When strange sounds suddenly begin coming from the air conditioner in your Hobe Sound, FL, home, you may be in trouble. To avoid or mitigate problems, you need to learn what these various AC noises signify and how to address the issues they indicate. Here are three AC noises that you can’t afford to ignore:
Hissing or Gurgling
These AC noises are surefire signs of a refrigerant leak. Since refrigerant is toxic, be on special alert for these noises.
As soon as you hear any hissing or gurgling sounds, we recommend turning off your AC system, leaving your home and calling for professional assistance. Our trained and experienced HVAC service technicians will be able to stop the leak and refill your AC system with refrigerant.
Screeching or Shrieking
If your AC system begins emitting screeching or shrieking noises, something is almost certainly wrong with its compressor, fan motors or belts. If enough pressure builds up inside the compressor, it may start producing high-pitched squeals once your air conditioner starts. It’s also possible that components in your AC system’s fan motors are grinding against one another, creating shrieking sounds, or that a belt has either come loose or deteriorated.
Banging or Rattling
Loud banging noises often indicate that something is wrong with your AC system’s compressor. One of its components, like its crankshaft, may have sustained significant damage. If so, this will greatly decrease the efficiency and functionality of your system.
Another possibility is that mounting bolts or other parts within your air conditioner have come loose and begun rattling around. If dust, twigs, pebbles and other kinds of debris get into your AC system, they may also begin tumbling around and creating rattling noises. The ultimate solution to these issues is to schedule maintenance, during which HVAC service technicians can clean out debris and better secure all necessary components.
If your AC system begins to disturb the peace and quiet in your Hobe Sound, FL, home, take immediate action. Call Krauss & Crane Air Conditioning to ask for our AC repair services today.
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