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If you clicked on this link hoping to find someone telling you that there is nothing to be worried about, well, you came to the wrong place. Does an unusually loud air conditioner, or one that is making sounds you’ve never heard before, mean that you are dealing with a system on the verge of a breakdown? No, not necessarily.
But it could.
The fact of the matter is that there are a lot of different reasons as to why your air conditioner may be making odd sounds. To ensure that nothing too serious is going on, and that any problems are resolved promptly and completely, you need to work with technicians that truly excel in HVAC services in Milford, CT. Reading this means that, fortunately, you’ve found them! So contact a member of our team if you hear strange sounds of any sort, including those detailed below.
Is That a Snake in the AC?
It’s possible, we suppose, but there are much more likely causes of a hissing air conditioning system. First, you may have problems with your ductwork. If you have leaky ducts, then the hissing sound that you hear could be the result of air escaping those ducts. This is going to result in a lot of wasted energy, and it will reduce indoor air quality throughout your home, so you’ll want to have the problem resolved as soon as possible.
Another potential cause of this hissing sound also has to do with unwanted escape—the escape of refrigerant from your system via a leak! Because refrigerant plays such a vital role in ensuring that your system is able to remove heat from your home successfully, you’ll definitely want to have any refrigerant leaks detected and sealed, and the system recharged, ASAP!
What’s Up with That Clanking?
It sounds like a dryer full of bricks! What’s going on?
There are a few different reasons why your AC may be clanking away. There could be a loose component in the system that is whacking up against the casing as it runs. Bent fan blades or a loose motor mount are likely suspects. Continuing to run a system that is banging and clanging like this can seriously damage it. You may even have debris that fell in through the top of the unit! We’ll be able to tell you for sure.
Screeching Sounds Spell Serious Situations
Is your AC screeching at you? Don’t worry, you’ve done nothing wrong! Well, actually, that may not be entirely true. You may have skipped over AC maintenance, that most vital of services. If you have, your AC may not be properly lubricated, and that screeching sound could be the result.
Metal on metal is another likely source of the sound. If something has come loose in the system and is rubbing up against another moving part, then the screeching may ensue. This generates heat as the components degrade, and a lot of damage can be done in pretty quick order.
To avoid problems with your noisy AC, you need to solve the problem at its root ASAP.
