3 Worrisome AC Noises in West Ashley, SC

If your AC in your West Ashley, SC home is in good shape, you should only hear a silent hum. If any other sounds arise from your system, you should assume that something is wrong with it. Here are three especially worrisome AC noises that deserve your attention.

1. Rattling or Banging

If wind blows twigs, pebbles or dust into your AC, you may start to hear them rattling inside. It’s also possible that there might be loose bolts or other small components inside your system that have started rattling around. Luckily, when our technicians come to perform maintenance on your system, they can remove the debris and tighten any loose parts.

Other parts, like panel doors and fan blades, may also break or come loose. These will usually make somewhat louder banging sounds whenever they move out of position. Our technicians can easily fasten them back into place as well.

2. Hissing or Gurgling

These noises almost always accompany refrigerant leaks. When abrasions or blunt-force damage create holes in your refrigerant lines, refrigerant gas can escape through them, making a hissing sound. When air then flows into the lines and forms bubbles, you may hear gurgling noises.

Refrigerant is dangerous and can irritate your skin and cause lung damage if you breathe it in. Do not attempt to take care of leaks on your own. Leave that work to the professionals.

3. Squealing

Squealing or screeching noises may emerge from your AC if the pressure inside the system becomes too high. This may happen if something malfunctions inside the compressor. Also, there may be issues with the belt, fan motor or motor bearings that can create squealing noises.

Always trust your ears when they tell you that something is wrong with your AC. When something sounds weird, call AC Heating and Air Conditioning Services and schedule an appointment for AC repair services.

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