Is Your AC Too Noisy?

Most all electrical appliances make some kind of noise, some more than others. Your air conditioner can be your best friend in the hot summer but sometimes they can also be excessively noisy and annoying. If you have a noisy air conditioner, here are some tips to help quiet it down. Your unit itself can be very loud. The best way you can combat a noisy unit is to make sure you get it maintained yearly and keep up with it. This will help greatly. If the noise you are hearing is sudden then you should call an HVAC technician like the ones at Bartlett Heating and Air to come out and see what is wrong. Another reason you could be getting noise coming through from your outside air conditioner is the windows you may have. Your windows can be be sealed or replaced which can help with noise reduction. It will also help keep your warm and cold air in because of the better seal. They do have covers for your air conditioner to help with noise but they can also restrict airflow at time and can cause issues. There are a few different kinds of noises you may hear. If you have rattling you may have loose screws so you can tighten the screws which should help. Squealing noises can be fixed by having your system lubricated. If your AC is hissing you might have a refrigerant leak or a leak in your duct work. Grinding noises can be the fan going bad so you want to have that looked at right away. Sometimes you will hear popping noises which is the ducts expanding and contracting when the air goes through them. If you are still having noise issues then call Bartlett Heating and Air and we can come inspect your system for you! Call us today!