Compressor In Condenser Unit Running Loud

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Compressor In Condenser Unit Running Loud

by Dan
(Portage IN)

Our central air conditioner unit seems to be running fine that we can tell, but it seems our compressor is running louder than normal. There is a loud humming noise that we can hear in our house whenever the compressor turns on (louder than normal... louder than neighbor's units). Is this something to worry about? Thanks!

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Jul 23, 2011
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Compressor Sound
by: Anonymous

My compressor produces similar sound now and then and I'm curious. I need to know if this is serious problem for our central air units.

If you find the solution, what the installer say.

Jul 22, 2011
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Noisy new AC by Payne.
by: Anonymous

I have the same constant noise of a mid-tune sound from compressor of a newly installed Payne central AC. I have Lennox on my another place where the same noise only shows within about 30 seconds after the AC turned on, but will quit and you can only hear the fan running. The the new Payne noise never quit. I need to call the installer to recheck it.

Jul 01, 2011
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Noise
by: Anonymous

My neighbor's unit has the same problem. The unit generates a pure tone at 500 Hz that penetrates the walls of my house and does not let me sleep.

A technician was called but he did not find anything wrong with the unit. I am an industrial hygienist and the noise was measured at my property line with a Type I noise meter with 1/3 octave band capabilities.

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