3 Potential Reasons Why Your Air Conditioning System Is So Noisy
Posted on: 29 March 2016
Obviously, you can expect for your air conditioning system to make some noise; it is working hard to keep your home and family cool, after all. However, some units are a whole lot louder than others, and a unit that is operating more loudly than usual could have an issue that you aren't yet aware of. Working with an air conditioning professional is best so that you can get to the bottom of the problem, but these are a few potential causes of your air conditioning noises.
1. There is Debris Inside Your Outside Unit Because of its location, it's not uncommon for leaves, sticks and other debris to fall into your outdoor air conditioning unit. If your unit is making a rattling noise -- particularly if the noise seems to be coming from outside -- it's a good idea to look for this debris and to remove it if you find it. Just make sure that your unit is turned off and disconnected from the power before you remove the debris to avoid injury. In the future, proper lawn maintenance -- particularly around your unit -- can help prevent this problem.
2. Something's Loose As it's working hard to cool your home, your air conditioning unit can vibrate enough for a screw or fastener to come loose. If this happens, you might find that your unit sounds really rattly when it's running. It's best to hire a professional to come and tighten up any screws or other components and to check out your unit, since taking apart your unit to try to make these repairs yourself could result in damage to your air conditioning system if you don't know what you are doing.
3. There's a Lack of Refrigerant When an air conditioning unit starts to run out of coolant, such as if there is a refrigerant leak, you may hear a "hissing" noise. Failing to address the problem can affect the cooling of your home and can cause your unit to work much harder to try to keep up with the heat, which can put unnecessary strain on your air conditioning system. Only a qualified HVAC technician should assess this type of problem and add more refrigerant.
As you can see, there are a few different problems that could be causing your air conditioner to be noisy. To have your unit checked for these issues and others, contact an HVAC professional (such as one from Sullivan Super Service) in your area to set an appointment.
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