{"id":1043,"date":"2022-07-04T11:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T15:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/?p=1043"},"modified":"2022-07-01T19:01:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T23:01:51","slug":"sounds-should-hear-from-ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/sounds-should-hear-from-ac\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sounds You SHOULD Hear From Your AC"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"woman-relaxing\"A common topic about air conditioners is the odd noises that warn of something wrong that may require repairs or basic troubleshooting. We\u2019ve mentioned AC warning noises in several of our blogs.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s not talked about as often are the sounds an AC normally makes. These are the sounds you should expect to hear from your air conditioner as it operates. We\u2019ve decided to make this post to tell you what you want to hear from your AC. This will make it easier to put strange noises in context\u2014you\u2019ll have a better idea what constitutes a warning sound.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The hum of the compressor<\/b><\/h3>\n

The most important noise you\u2019ll hear from an air conditioner that indicates it\u2019s performing its job as normal is when the compressor in the condenser cabinet starts to hum. This signals the start of the air conditioner\u2019s cooling cycle. The AC has received a signal from the thermostat that the interior of the house requires cooling, and the compressor\u2019s motor starts so it can put the liquid refrigerant under pressure and change it to a hot gas so it will circulate to carry out heat exchange. Once the compressor turns on, you can expect to feel cool air coming from the system. (If you don\u2019t, the compressor may be malfunctioning.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Fan blowing<\/b><\/h3>\n

This is the main sound you\u2019ll hear your air conditioner make from the inside of the house: it\u2019s the blower fan pushing air through the AC and then into the ductwork. It should be a gentle and steady sound, one that will turn into the white noise of the summer season.<\/span><\/p>\n

The movement of water<\/b><\/h3>\n

This is a sound you\u2019ll hear from the inside components of the AC. It isn\u2019t constant, but something that you\u2019ll hear at periodic intervals. If you\u2019ve ever watched a window AC at work from the outside, you\u2019ll notice water dripping from it. This is the same condensate moisture you hear from your central air conditioner, although the moisture isn\u2019t dripping into your house but exiting to the outside through a drainage system. When you hear water from the AC, it\u2019s the drainage system removing the moisture that collects along the evaporator coil.<\/span><\/p>\n

The rattle of ducts<\/b><\/h3>\n

The ductwork exiting from the central HVAC cabinet is made from metal (the rest of the ductwork may be constructed of flexible plastic or ductboard). Metal changes shape as it\u2019s heated and cooled, so when the air conditioner turns on, the metal may make a rattling noise. This won\u2019t continue for long\u2014and if it does, it often means the ductwork is loose.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clicking<\/b><\/h3>\n

When an AC finishes its cooling cycle, you\u2019ll hear several clicking sounds coming from it. This is the standard sound of machinery stopping, such as the compressor and motors. Hearing clicking at other times can indicate trouble, such as failing capacitors or loose parts. Listen to your AC as it cycles down and you\u2019ll become accustomed to what \u201cnormal\u201d clicking sounds like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you\u2019ve got trouble noises, the best route is to reach out to our technicians for <\/span>air conditioning repair in Katy, TX<\/span><\/a>. We\u2019ll keep you cool!<\/span><\/p>\n

At AC Comfort, Your Comfort Is Our Business! If you hear AC noises you think you shouldn\u2019t, <\/b>call us for the repair work you need.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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