Why Is My AC So Loud? How to Quiet a Noisy AC
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2019
- Do you have a loud AC? Air conditioners get louder as they age. If you're like most people, the sound of your air conditioner running is one of the last things you want to hear when trying to get to sleep. In this video, we'll show you some tips on how to make your AC quieter so you can finally get some peace and quiet. Summer is in full swing and that means one thing: your AC is running constantly! But if your AC is noisy, it can be frustrating and downright irritating. In this video, I'll show you how to quiet a noisy air conditioner.
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audio of noises next time and less explaining of noise would help to identify
thank you for the awesome troubleshooting video uploads. truthful and honest, and most of all, educational.
Great video. I have used zip ties as well on shroud to tighten up rattling parts. While running use finger or hand to identify rattling parts. Works well
This is an awesome detailed video great for homeowners. Thank you for taking the time to make it.
Great information and explanation of issues many of us experienced. Thank you for the things you shared which was most helpful and the money saving tips.
I’m your new subscriber. A very useful and honest message in the video. Thank you
Thank you! Very helpful
Great video! Thanks for the help!
Great job and video like always
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! I CLEANED MY COILS AND NOW IT WORKS! CROSSED FINGERS FOR COUPLE OF MORE YEARS!!!
Great video, love watching your RUclips videos, very informative.
Awesome!!! Appreciate You... 🙏♥️💯
Nice video. I subscribed and hope to see your video on "hard starts" and recommendations. I am hands-on and have a 3-wire kit but before I add it to quieten a hard-bang start, I want to hear your opinions. Thanks for explaining the "scrolls". That's a method for pumping I'd not seen before. Thank you sir.
Thank you sir 👍👍👍👍
Good info vid greg
Lol I really like the explanation on the air filter lmao.
If I lived in Sacramento you'd be my HVAC to go company. Seem extremely honest and knowledgeable. Thank you for the info
Awesome thank you!
Glad to know there is an HVAC company with honest people out there. Makes me wish I was living in Sacramento.
There’s a lot of honest AC companies out here. One way to tell if you have a honest person they will explain and should you what they found. With out trying to sell you anything I always give my customers the opportunity to opt out. Or look around for better quotes. If I feel that the home owner is mechanically inclined I will show them how to do things like install a thermostat.
You can check with family, friends or neighbors if they have a reliable HVAC co. they can trust and recommend. I used to get 80% of my customers from referrals which also saved me lots of money in advertising!
I also was able to give the referring customer a discount or a free one year maintenance agreement.-
I like this style of video. Keepem coming
Hi did i miss the part about the loud ca inside my apt not on the outside? that's where the squealing is coming from, or do you have another video for that
Thanks. Can u send a link to rubber isolation shrouds please. Or send a pic of what u r talking about
Thanks Greg , would u plz make video on as how to correctly diagnose TXV
Agreed. That would be "The Good Stuff."
Do you have a video on quieting g the blower portion of the unit? thx
Bought a fairly new used 8000 BTU LG A/C window unit with heat last year. Hadn't turned it on until recently. It is just sitting uninstalled on a metal file cabinet. Decided to make plans to install it. Turned it on and the compressor is pretty loud. It is getting cold and the compressor seems to be fine just extra loud like it is really cranking. Sounds like a refrigerator compressor when it first powers up. I guess it would be okay for a bedroom to sleep. But seems that the noise would be a distraction if watching TV etc. I plan to cut a hole in the wall the size to fit the casing. Wonder if after I mount the unit if this noise will diminished considerably as the compressor will be outside. Sitting on top of that metal file cabinet likely amplifies it a bit. I think it just has a compressor that makes more noise than most, and not a mechanical issue. Have any thoughts on this?
Even though we’re 3000miles away, you’ve helped service my new Rheem compressor. I honestly believe the scroll lose their mesh or the bypass gets stuck.... it is loud, then shuts down within 2 minutes.... very randomly however.
Great video. I just moved in to a new build. We have a split system in a two story home. We've been in the home just a little over a month now and a few days ago, I noticed the compressor come to a very rough stop when it shuts down after reaching set point. It didn't start out this way. What are your thoughts on what maybe happening? R410a BTW.
Nice to know
thanks.
Great video!!! My unit is making a loud squealing noise and the fan is no longer moving. It was turning the other day but the noise wasn't as frequent.
Same mine is doing right now.
Don't know if you fixed this problem yet, but the squeaking is coming from the compressor overheating. That fan blade removes the heat from the outdoor unit and if it doesn't work the compressor overtemps and eventually shuts down.
That needs a new capacitor.
Greg, Also when the hub is breaking away from where the fan blades are connected to the hub, when the motor begins to turn there is a squeal. As you probably do when servicing or replacing a cond. motor, it is a good practice to inspect the fan blades for tear or breakage.Most service technicians will suggest to replace motor and fan blade if both have been in use for several years. As always, thanks for your valuable videos. Oh, will you do a video on the use of the run capacitor as a crankcase heater, do they really heat the crankcase? A video on a complete PV system, meaning all the components? Thanks again!
Good additional information there! Will try to get those videos out. Thanks so much for watching!
Hi
My ducted aircon perfectly quiet when cooling, when heating it has a vibration if set set to 24 degrees Celsius, goes away when decreasing temp to 22.
Perplexed and irritated, please help
Andries
Thank you sir for making this very informative videos. I am coming up on a year in the field. I am learning something new every day.
This was comprehensive and honest. Great job.
much appreciated!
What parts can you replace to make an older 30 yrs old plus more efficient like 16 seer from 10, possible?
A lot of scrolls have a loud cricket chirping noise, exspecially the York 13 seer micro channels
what do you think about the chemicals like nucalgon ac renew or boost juice does your company use 407c? do you find alot of 410a systems leaking freon when relatively new do you use superseal 972 kits?
AC renew I'm not too familiar with, basically because against adding anything to virgin refrigerant. Love 407c as a replacement refrigerant for R22. We sell R407c units too. Seem to work well.
My AC system is a good 25 years old. It recently started making a loud periodic grinding, thunder type noise that raddles the walls.
Ohh man that's sounds rough!
brilliant video
thanks bloke!
Complete professional! Greg, you ARE an aircon Guru! God bless!
Is it normal for an indoor apartment air conditioner to buzz sometimes? My landlord tells me this is normal and nothing can be done about it. It is so hard to listen to and keeps me up at night.
I heard American standards are just loud in general? Mine is two years old when on too long it goes very loud then quiet like the refrigerant is off and only outside warm air blows in my nest goes up 2 degrees and then the unit kicks back on. Its doing it almost daily mostly when its hot out any ideas?
I have an air conditioner that sounds fine but once in awhile every 15 minutes blow real loud for like 1 minute. Not squeaky but just sounds like air hits it real loud. What could this be?
How do you keep them from resonating in the walls? the solution for the shroud is to use nuts and bolts not screws.
Good job, way to add value to the community while increasing your credibility at the same time. I'm up from similarly warm San Diego and the HVAC techs there make used car salesmen seem like priests. After fixing mine for years while repeatedly being told 'you can't even get parts for those', and had the packaged unit condemned a couple times due to 'cracked exchanger' (all lies), I had an AC leak and finally decided to upgrade to newest CA refrigerant du jour...The price quote range was 300%! I got a Bryant by another honest firm that was in the middle. Anyway, my parents' Courier is making noise, I suspected it was bearing and forgot about trying to clean everything off (the leaf blowing gardener goes back there so it may be time). I warned them not to call anyone and that I should go into this business to offer an honest offer, then I see you're addressing that.
Yall still doing solar pv?
Hello,
My ac unit sounds like a bomb has been dropped when it comes on. What is going on and come it be fixed?
Great video, so my ac unit compressor overheated and fan stop working. The capacitor was replace and the fan started working again and the house is cooling but I still hear an noise from ac unit. Can’t pin point if from compressor or fan. When I turn on water hose and spray on top of ac the noise goes away then with in 5 min noise is back.
I am having the same problem, buts somehow works in the morning, stops working around noon, then it’s starts working again about 5pm. Replaced capacitor still not noisy and not working correctly.
What about this. I hear it making a loud grinding noise and it's stopping and suddenly starting again. It sounds like it's getting jammed.
Our AC did sudden noicy sound,
Just like the expel of gas from inside..... What was that??
Good video but did not address my vibration issue. It is not the fan. My service tech removed the fan and the unit still made the noise. Vibration is coming from the condensing unit. Tech adjusted tension bolts mounted to rubber pad. This did alleviate some of the vibration noise but it is still annoying. Two year old American Standard unit. Any suggestions?
move to a different house
My AC unit is creating a "wawa" buzzing noise with a consistent frequency. Any ideas?
Check the screws on the access panel to make sure they're tight. That was my problem, and it was driving me insane. If they're even a little loose, they'll allow the access panel to vibrate too much.
Good video Greg!!
Can you make a video on how you handle invoicing? Just curious on how you handle that part of your business
Thanks
This was absolutely excellent information. The example of the mask against your mouth was a perfect analogy to better understand the importance of changing one's filter. Thanks! 👍 🏅
Thanks so much!
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You catch them!)
The noise and vibrations on my condenser are pulsing. WaaaWaaaWaaaWaaa. Any idea what that could be?
My outside ac unit makes a loud clunk when it shuts of, the unit is only 6 years old and already had the condenser replaced 3 years ago. Trane
I didn't hear you talk about the sound I'm hearing, so I was hoping you could point me in the right direction? My intake vent that runs back to the unit started making a noise that sounds like a shoe in a dryer. It did it for a while, but then stopped. But I want to get it fixed before it causes more issues. Thank you for your help!
One time I wet too a home that the someone never changed a fiter for three year and what big change it made on the AC unit.
A bent condenser fan blade can cause some loud noises.
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The compressor is very quiet during the days but at night it gets really noisy. Mine is a Hitachi Window AC
Thank you Fox Family! Great info, too bad your not located in Florida, but I will continue to watch for the educating tips! Awesome sauce!
Just moved in to a 12 yr old home and there are 2 units on the other side of our master bedroom wall.. 1 of which is a large unit and is the original. It keeps me up at night sounding like a rumbling truck is out front. The bass like sounds seem relatively normal when I go outside to listen up close but it’s louder than any ac unit I can remember that is located right outside of a bedroom. Please help I don’t know what to do. It’s miserable and my wife sleeps right through it.
What was the sudsy solution that was sprayed on the outside compressor to clean it and then rinse it off with the hose?
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Do you guys go to down to Turlock ca? Nice video?
No sorry we dont 🙁
My AC sounds like an old diesel truck struggling to keep running just sitting on the side of my home. The closer you get the more hearing protection is required! Thanks for the info!
Sounds? So not “sounded”?
all that our "maintenance" guys say on my complaints about loud AC noise (not just my unit) is that it's supposed to be like that, I say the AC used to be less noisy, they say we checked everything, all looks good. LOL
I get it. Most techs are looking to make sure it is functioning properly. I can see how they would dismiss the noise fairly easily. Hopefully this video helps with some answers
You say 20 Years, but does that include newer units. I was told by several people that newer systems aren't built to last that long. My current unit is about 8 years old and they say that is old.
No way man. You should def get no less than 15 years out of a modern system. I tell people around 20 years.
I don't know if you guys know what a spot home is but the furnace is like one with this air conditioning unit that's built into the wall of the house I've dated it I think it's from the early sixties I'm right it still works but make some really horrendous noises works blows ice cold gets the house cold really easily but it's just sold in the I think the compressor mounts are long gone it's a in wall unit so the furnace is inside and then the condenser fan and all that crap outside and then all the ducking just runs through underside of the house surprises that old unit still working it has a gas furnace built into it but still workin just fine I think it's had a couple relays replaced but other than that having a newer thermostat on it it works okay pretty funky noises that do worry me
It's my dad's house it's a spot home I really don't know what the unit is it has no brand on it it's probably long since rusted off but I'm thinking the fan blade hat it has some issues or balancing issues cuz it shakes the whole wall it's in a compartment cuz this is a manufactured home in the bathroom and the furnace is in the bathroom I know all the vindex are in good shape I checked the belt saints jumping or anything so I'm really kind of stumped but that unit does work really really good even though it sometime from the 60s it doesn't have your traditional radiator fins it's more like a spine radiator I know it ain't that compressor but the compressor mounts are long since deteriorated I'm actually thinking about going in the HVAC I don't know about it yet but I'm only 16 I fixing 30000 BTU air conditioners that go in your wall and I sell them on the side but off subject I wasn't asked you you might know what it is I really genuinely don't know what it is I can't get a picture of it my camera's broken on my phone but I could definitely so the condenser part and fan are on the outside in the wall the coils on the bottom the fans on the top it's a six-pointed fan blade and it seems to be shaking pretty bad I could see it shaking around in there I know it's going to do some damage I'm probably going to replace it but I got to get in there the measuring tape and figure out what size of family that is cuz I might be able just run to the scrap yard and just grab a different fan blade
No. Most A/C's are in the window. Most of the time the noise is from the motor and airflow speed. There's nothing you can do about the airflow speed except keep it at the lowest setting. You can try spraying insulation foam into the A/C to quiet the motor but that will void the warranty and could cause the motor to overheat.
Are you a moron? He's obviously talking about a central AC unit's outdoor compressor.
People like you give people bad advice as if you know what you're talking about. 🤣 How old are you, 15?
@@TheImprovised Moron. Most A/C's are not outdoor units.
Any tips on how to find a true tech versus a fake tech? Thanks.
Does a 4 blade fan work better than a 3 blade?
Nor necessarily. Besides it's important to only use the exact spec the manufacturer uses.
Having said that. Swept fan blades are quite than that flat faced ones.
I have a 2 month old new Fraser Johnson 4 Ton package install with new duct work. Just this week the AC turned on for the first time in cool mode. The system is making a vibrating sound similar to an older fridge. I am concerned because the system is new I could only imagine how it would be once it is actually old. This system has been quite in heat mode. Any idea what is causing this loud noise?
Is that package unit on the roof? If so, Sounds like a vibration noise. Perhaps your AC company will come out and take a good look at what's making that noise. It would surprise me if your new system was making this noise. But good luck man. I hope it gets fixed. For you. That's a huge investment to make and not work 100% for you.
What are your thoughts on ac-renew for noise reduction on compressor and improving refrigerant flow for txv ?
the only draw back of ac renew is the price a little bottles like 70 bucks :O)
My friend a/c in the outside when it on the compressor make noise and the noise is gone
Thank man you explain the problem we are having so good. But the wicked management at Evergreen Terrace in Omaha, only for money not life.
Wait, I got a question. Why does my.. about 15 year old ac make a tiny clicking noise when the compressor is about to start up?
Usually that is the capacitor being told to start from the thermostat
It would be nice to record each part separately and say what are the frequencies of these parts. I tried today to find a source of the noise, I was pretty sure it was a transformer. But the frequency is not 60Hz (standard in Poland) but 72Hz; 144Hz. I found some document that says it may be air conditioning condenser, but I'm not sure yet.
And thank you for taking care about HVAC noise. Most of such units are at the edge of environmental noise limits when they are brand new. That means after one year they are illegal. However no one cares and inspectors can't measure it properly with a background noise.
No sound samples???
There was a very loud crack of lighting and thunder that hit my house today and it caused my microwave oven to reset and go haywire. The clock display went away and it would not work until I unplugged it and plugged it back in. Then I noticed a loud humming and rattling noise coming from my outside AC unit. I went outside and decided to turn it off and then on. Everything came back quietly working again.
A loud squeal for the first few seconds after startup in heat mode. Ideas?
Heat pump?
Could be that hot gas bypass if it's coming from the compressor itself.
@@foxfamilyheatingandaircond4696Goodman 2 ton split heat pump, was ok until the AC side TXV was replaced.
@@InsideOfMyOwnMind tough to say. Sorry I wish I could help. But I'd have to be there 😊
@@foxfamilyheatingandaircond4696 I appreciate the reply. I've heard various things like slightly over charged or a weakened reversing valve but I have nothing else to go on. Thanks for your consideration.
What happens if it got loud out of no where? I live in an all bills paid apartment, and out of no where, it got so loud I can’t see straight. It literally vibrates my wall. It happened suddenly, and they are claiming it is fine.....the fact that my house is 10 degree hotter than it is set for tells me they are wrong lol especially when you consider the fact that the noice came out of nowhere.....I mean shaking a fucking wall??? The sound and shaking will stop if I turn it off and on a couple times over an hour or so.
So what happened???
The downside of renting. Clearly the owner didn’t want to pay to fix a very broken AC.
Can this loud noise make Bill higher?
Not necessarily. As long as the amperages meet factory specs. (the motors) I wouldn't expect that to raise my bill.
Any Bryant or Carrier unit are better than the brand you used most of the time, which is Goodman.
Goodman units are not better than Bryant , Bryant is made by Carrier.
You get one bad Bryant unit in one of a million units.
Right on. Yeah I like carrier and Bryant too. I'm not sure where I said I like Goodman. I'm a Trane dealer and have never considered installing a Goodman for someone. Eww.
I thought there were going to examples of the sounds.
Too much preamble. Get on with it!
Like your channel but I want the info not the service. Great videos otherwise. Thanks
All the trane acs in Ras Tanura Make a loud sound.
interesting. like what?
@@foxfamilyheatingandaircond4696 Grinding sound.
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Evergreen Terrace in Omaha, the Ac unit is so loud. People who live on different floor when they turn on their Ac ,we hear this loud noise that affect our hearing. It's very bad the Every Green Terrace complex management don't care to do nothing about the noise. It's so bad at Evergreen terrace. Help help its killing us. Only want people money, dont care about tenant. Its damaging people health.
Too many problems, houses and need to be built from cinder blocks, not cheap wood. We don't need movie sets to live in! That way, avs are no needed or run twice a day and last longer.
Listened for 2 and a half minutes and you are just talking without showing any Air Conditioner sounds. Going to find another video that gets straight to the point - you might want to consider that in future videos!
Videos like this, where people are under a time crunch to fix their AC, only HURT.
Not even near an ac!
I like this guy, i AM and actual AC tech (ticketed) among other tickets ( welding, sheetmetal, gas, AC and MET) hes not wrong, there is a chance it could be stupid person fixes but he covers them lol , i will add tho your filter change recommendation is a JOKE. If you can see through your filter then you're at optimal. Dont waste your time or money for cleaning if you can see light through them
My ac sounds like a 1000 cows mooing kinda
My ac sounds like a phone is vibrating in my room any ideas anyone ?
Same
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Jadi Jadi Ya! No real substance is let's see a demo about your huge dialogue !
Can u get to the point bro