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AC Unit Noise - Cranking

7 years ago

One of my two 1 year old AC units makings a loud cranking sound when it finishes a cycle. Has anyone else experienced a similar issue? Any help/recommendations to correct are welcomed. The AC units are Carrier.

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Austin Air Companie
7 years ago
Here's a video of a condenser that made a loud noise for a number of years. I determined the noise was coming from the compressor from the first time I checked it.

(Luckily I had the presence of mind earlier this year to get the noise on video, he died just last month. It was a heat filled moment, none the less. Like 90 degrees in the house by the time I got there.) Don't worry he's in a good place now. LOL.

I've heard noises come from fan motors, starting components, vibration noises, rubbing noises. These kinds of complaints vary as to where the noise is coming from and they can effect any brand.

I service the Katy, Texas area.
sktn77a
7 years ago
Can you define "cranking"? Scraping, grinding, knocking, hissing, whooshing?
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