How To Quiet Your AC to Normal Conversation Volume

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In this video I show you steps that you can take and items you can install on your air conditioner to make it as quiet as possible. By following these steps you can reduce your AC noise by up to 50%! By making the AC unit quiet, it will no longer be a disruption for outdoor events and you will also be helping to extend the life of the air conditioner by doing some or all of the steps in the video!
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@HowToHomeDIY Год назад

Have you ever tried any of these steps? What did you find to work best for you?

@kellyr6274 Год назад

Hi Adam, I plan on doing and buying what you've shown. I didn't know it should be cleaned, and have noticed it louder last summer. How do I know what size compressor blanket to get? I clicked on your Amazon list. Thanks, Kelly

@alanpleiman3378 Год назад

DId a cleanup of my unit last year after the fan kicked on and slung ice chunks into the fins (it's a heat pump). got a comb to fix the fins as best as i could. I just cleaned it with a hose, no cleaning fluid. I was shocked by how much quieter it ran after just that.

@SmiliesGarage Год назад

Since dB’s are logarithmic, a reduction by 3 dB is actually a factor of 2.

@keldon_champion Год назад

That compressor blanket is among the worst ideas I have ever seen for an AC unit absolutely do not do this if you car even the slightest bit about how long it lasts because you may keep the sound in but you are also keeping the heat in which is terrible for that compressor and for your energy bill. Trapping heat in your compressor is going to put excessive stress on the bearings and is going to put extra stress on the motor in that compressor causing it to fail prematurely, in addition as the compressor heats up it will reduce it's ability effectively compress the refrigerant which will require it to run longer to remove the same amount of heat which will raise your energy bill. In the commercial HVAR/R compressor heat is enough of a problem that larger compressors have their own fans to cool them and many even go as far as injecting liquid refrigerant back into the compressor to cool it, that blanket is bad news and is going to cost you in the long term but hey your HVAC tech would be more than happy to charge you a few grand replace that unit when the compressor takes a dump.

@keldon_champion Год назад

@@kellyr6274 don't do that that blanket will overheat your compressor

@sduffman7015 Год назад

Over all a good video. I agree with bosspanther. Be careful putting a sound blanket on. Some compressors are not designed for it and relies on unimpeded heat transfer. Many compressors come from the factory with a blanket, some can use a field installed blanket others prohibit a blanket and could void the warranty.

@billmoyer3254 5 часов назад

Sound blankets, no!

@patrickjames1080 Год назад

Mine was about a year old, but very loud, primarily at startup. Called an AC company and he tightened the wire connectors on the breakers, which silenced the noise. He said they can loosen over time and if they were not torqued correctly at install.

@ChrisP978 Год назад

Usually the connections on the contactor (the relay that activates on the AC unit itself). You can also get arcing if they get too loose which can burn up the contactor.

@Joseph-wp2ry Год назад

@@ChrisP978 I had that arching on my island property A/C unit. I had to find and fix myself because, well - it’s an island with limited resources - lol. However, great points by everyone. And for sure - these older unit vibrate like all hell. I’m amazed that I get 10 to 15 years out of them !!!

@jamesmatticks70 5 месяцев назад

I cleaned the coils really good & vacuumed out the debris last week. It made a huge difference in noise reduction.

@richardkawucha1232 Год назад

My Bryant a/c unit is over 35 years old. It came, from the factory, with a noise insulation blanket. My neighbors', on either side, a/c units do not have one of these. We have no problem talking, while 15' from our unit. The noise from my neighbors over powers mine. I remove the top (cover, fan, fan shroud) yearly. I clean the interior spaces, and with a hose clean the fins and coils (inside and out). In June our area gets inundated with cottonwood seeds flying. In no time they will clog your a/c fins. I keep ours clean. I noted your unit was showing signs of rust. When mine started to rust badly, I carefully (after removing the fuse block) removed the top, fan motor, shroud, protective screen. Then removed the paint and power brushed the sheetmetal parts. After protecting the fins/coils, I primed and spray painted everything with Rustoleum, in a color to match my house. After everything was dried, I reassembled it. Since we bought the unit it did have a line leak, which was repaired, and last year we needed to replace the fan motor. A bit of TLC has saved us tons of money and kept us cool.

@richhare3765 Год назад

Great videos - watched them both. You're video is the first one that I've every watched which talked about the double coils. I've used the cleaner that you recommend with good results but only on the outside as I've been hesitant "pop the top" and clean the inside. Well worth watching.

@jaybinning2890 Год назад

Never cleaned my coils since I bought my house 4 years ago. Coils were 75% completely clogged. Followed your coil cleaning guide, and the thing runs SOOOOOOOOO MUCH quieter! Although I'm sure the compressor running harder contributes some additional noise, I think the majority of the noise reduction (at least in my case) comes from the fact that the air is able to flow much more easily through the fin stack now that it's clean. When it was clogged up, the fan were creating a lot more negative pressure inside the unit. That causes some air to try to suck it's way back into the unit around the fan shroud, creating much more turbulent air flow, and oscillating pressure waves, leading to much louder exhaust fan noise. The reason I'm thinking most of this noise is coming from the fan was that the unit was really loud on start up, meaning the compressor shouldn't have been running super hard since the fins weren't heat soaked yet. After cleaning, it was super quiet, right from start up, and after 2 hours of continuous use!

@hesseldijkstra5327 Год назад

On top of it, cleaning makes the condenser more energy efficient so you also save on your energy bill.

@seankim2743 Год назад

Awesome video. My AC unit is.. quite a clamor. Thanks for the tips and advices. Time for spring cleaning and prepping for summer.

@socalxplorer 2 месяца назад

Great public service! Thank you.

@CarsSimplified Год назад

Impressive results! I'm sure I need to clean mine, so that's where I'm going to start. I don't even have a noise issue (RU-vid just put this video on my home page and I was curious) but I imagine it has to work harder with dirty coils.

@melbourne-heat.69-71 Год назад

I believe on Amazon the Sound blankets cost about $70 dollars..As far as cleaning the coils good..By using a corrosive spray and letting it sit for 5 days in his other video it could damage the copper and the other metals causing Freon leaks down the road..I use distilled vinegar in my opinion it works a lot better and it's $3 dollars a gallon at Walmart..Plus wherever your air handler is you take the PVC cap off and you pour distilled vinegar into the hole to make sure that the water keeps flowing to the outside drain you do that once a month..Some Units are very expensive to repair plus they charge you a fortune for freon..Even if you have an extended warranty for certain items they will always charge you for freon..That compressor motor I believe new has a 10-year warranty on them but it doesn't cover the loss of freon..I did this kind of work after I got out of the military for about five years and then got into something better..On a couple sites I saw some go for $95 dollars if they work so great why don't they install them on a new unit at the factories probably cost them about $5 dollars..lol..🎉

@Mainbusfail Год назад

Decibels are logarithmic, so that 35 point difference in db levels is more than three times the loudness level from baseline. That is an incredible difference.

@brianperreault6652 Год назад

20 dB is a factor of 10, so much more difference than just 40%! That is impressive. Cleaning also made a much bigger difference than I expected. Great work!

@johndododoe1411 Год назад

@@brianperreault665210dB is a factor of 10 in power. If you measure volts into a loudspeaker, the power is volt² / impedance, so 10 times less volts is 100 times less power, thus 20 dB . Saving 35 dB noise is a reduction by 3000 times or 99.95%, not 40% .

@enginerdy Год назад

@@johndododoe1411it sounds like it too! Really amazing results

@Mainbusfail Год назад

@@johndododoe1411 Yes, you are correct however this is ambient noise not amplified signal. The logarithmic scale index is not the same.

@johndododoe1411 Год назад

@@Mainbusfail Scale is the same for all sound sources. Difference between 20dB/decade ans 10dB/decade is how microphone or speaker voltages are used. If the measurement is in W/m², 10dB/decade applies . If the measurement is the sound pressure in Pa or lbf/inch², or similarly in V across a microphone or speaker, 20 dB/decade is needed to get the same results.

@huanvanhuynh Год назад

I backed the micro air soft start. That also helps to reduce the noise. But the main goal is to longevity your compressor and can run central AC with just generator. If u got 5 tons like mine. U can get away with 6kwh generator. I said earlier I backed it up because had mine for couple years now. And used it for solar backup battery to use the AC when power is out. Or just daily to extend a life of the compressor even 1 or 2 years out of it isn’t bad. Just hope one day manufacturers started to implement this soft start to all outdoor compressor.

@sloppydoggy9257 Год назад

I would put some rubber washers between some of those grates and the sheet body. As well, you could put some dynamat on some of that sheet metal which would remove a lot of vibration from the machine.

@josephnorcalusa1710 Год назад

Helpful information, thank you bro !

@jimbates6227 Год назад

My home uses geothermal and that completely eliminates the outside AC condenser and a chimney. I'd do that again in a heartbeat.

@midgebot86 Год назад

Love it, thanks! Our unit is right next to my kid's room. Make things a little nicer for them going forward

@plammijr Год назад

I recently cleaned my compressor coils. Just as instructed, it upped the unit’s efficiency and reduced the noise. Great advice. Great video.

@BLUESKYS4EVE Год назад

I put Phenolic washers under all those small screws. It helps.

@genericusername1365 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the tip.

@motnik Год назад

decibels are a logarithmic scale, which means an increase of 10dB is actually a doubling in volume. So just going from 96dB to 84dB is less than half the noise! Amazing how much potential there is to reduce noise pollution with a few tricks. Thanks for sharing that!

@fparent Год назад

Actually a 3 dB change yields a 100% increase in sound energy and just over a 23% increase in loudness.

@raidone7413 Год назад

When you put on an insulating sound blanket like that, a concern would be built up compressor heat. One way the compressor is cooled is by the low pressure vapor line, but it its also cooled by the airflow across it. Is there any HVAC technician out there who have taken discharge temps before and after the sound blanket? It seems like a good idea but it is concerning for the compressors health with less heat dissipation

@jeremiahchamberlin4499 Год назад

I watched this and your cleaning video; I need to do both of these things, I’ve never cleaned my coils before, but I certainly will now! (And use my dB meter to check results.)

@josesoto6793 Год назад

Great video. My A/C does a whistling sound so now I get to try these steps out. Thanks!

@noelelnolo9642 Год назад

Wow! Im very impressed and will work on my ac soon. Thank u

@clarencewiles963 Год назад

Just a note there are two units one is a Hard Start, the one showed is a Soft Start and is said to let your unit have a longer life, and give it the ability to use with a backup generator letting the amps build up slowly so you don’t blow a breaker.

@moej6014 Год назад

Ours is attached to the side of the house (new build, not on a concrete pad). It gets pretty loud in our bedroom. Hoping this will help with the noise at night.

@vincentdsnt Год назад

I would suggest adding Gardner Bender OX-100B grease to the compressor terminals before adding the sound guard to the plug and terminals to protect from corrosion due to the added moisture held in by the cover.

@troy3456789 Год назад

That compound on all the terminals seems like a good idea, even if you cannot do anything else to it.

@vincentdsnt Год назад

@@troy3456789 Yep...anytime i was under the fan to the compressor I lubed the terminals. When I installed my home unit I Oxgarded every connection. Now I am jinxing myself ! I did tech work for 26 years it works.

@troy3456789 Год назад

@@vincentdsnt I was thinking that pure silicone dielectric terminal grease might be best for this, because it is for extreme high temperatures, but the oxgard stuff might just be slightly better. The dielectric grease is what I use in low voltage connections all over my vehicle, and in all the connections for my surveillance cameras, and for all my coaxial connections. Gardner Bender OX-100B seems like a great idea for this particular application.

@georgechambless2719 Год назад

A large magnet to keep track of all the screws can prevent frustrated digging around in the dirt. Missing screws create rattles.

@otisjackson1954 Год назад

Just learned this the hard way

@georgechambless2719 Год назад

@@otisjackson1954 That's how I learned. I had to buy more screws for mine.

@ajmpatriot4899 Год назад

Why did I laugh when he said “these nuts”? I have issues. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Great video though! I’m doing this AND the AC cleaning you showed also! 👍

@rbatnashnr Год назад

2:30 "Another place to look is, these nuts." haha I thought the same thing.

@emanuelvanasse Год назад

Most useful channel on my list. Will try your advices soon.

@smellfunny1864 Год назад

My Daikin Fit is super quiet and works really well.

@wamps3370 Год назад

Hmmm...with the cover on the compressor wouldn't that run too hot or build up heat>?>??

@johnhaller5851 Год назад

If your system is low on charge, yes. Otherwise, the incoming refrigerant should be the primary way the compressor is cooled. But, the rusty top of the compressor in the video indicates it has had overheating issues in the past. That could have cooked the oil in the bottom of the compressor, making the compressor have increasing internal friction, increasing heat generation. Compressors have a thermal overload limit, and will stop operating when the limit is reached. This blanket will slow the process of rejecting that heat, keeping the AC off longer. A marginal charge will not be enough on the hottest day of the year, and just when you want more AC,the compressor will be locked out on thermal overload longer.

@GaryKrum Год назад

Great Video!! Would you have a video about making your entire cooling system more effecient? Such as ducting, insulation, location etc...

@T-RexArms82 Год назад

All your AC videos have been really helpful, thank you! I have a situation where the outside unit will at some point while running get super loud (so much so you can hear it in all areas of the house) and stop cooling, but still be running - I have to turn it off via the thermostat and then back on and it will sound normal - this probably happens daily and sometimes more than once a day. Any ideas on what the cause could be?

@stuhnah1 Год назад

Great vid, thanks for sharing !!

@CP-mj8wd 4 месяца назад

Great tips thanks for sharing hope you ha ve a video about installing the easystart

@HowToHomeDIY 4 месяца назад

I do. 2 of them actually but the most recent one is better.

@petersmart1999 Год назад

Pro tip,I always carry a box woth cerrated/knurled screws,they grip when tight,they are very hard to strip even with a screw gun.I always place a unit as far away from ears as possible and most new units are very quiet anyhow! 40 to 60 db

@davehenderson6125 Год назад

This is excellent information. Thank you.

@Bob_Jones123 8 месяцев назад

That blanket on the compressor can’t be good for heat management. Might wear out the compressor quicker.

@hg2. 5 месяцев назад

Yes -- I'd like to make sure about not burning up the compressor with that blanket.

@mr.monitor. 5 месяцев назад

It doesn't make any difference. The compressor is the temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the compressor. The temperature of the air flowing over the shell of the compressor isn't a factor. Some units come from the factory with insulation over the compressor.

@rb2287 4 месяца назад

But isn’t the purpose of the cooling fins surrounding the entire unit to help cool the condenser pump? By preventing air flow over and around the pump, it is likely to get hotter and remain at higher temps when surrounded with a think blanket.

@mr.monitor. 4 месяца назад

@@rb2287 No. In cooling mode. The coil actually adds more heat to the area inside the unit where the compressor sits. There are no cooling fins on the compressor or cooling of the compressor housing to speak of. It is just a shell. It is cooled internally by the refrigerant returning to the compressor. If this wasn't the case, they wouldn't have enclosures and insulating blankets available for them.

@molifehacks5258 4 месяца назад

Do NOT do this! You will damage your compressor! Your compressor needs to cool itself when the heat builds up. There’s a reason why they have fans cooling the compressors in the back of refrigerators

@witzviewer Год назад

Interesting. My A/C compressor is about 65 dB. (Seems too loud too me) It is a 13 year old unit. Why wouldn’t manufacturers/installers sell the compressors with the sound insulation (blanket)?

@datsuntoyy Год назад

It' amazing how quiet you got it. The goodmans in my house were ungodly loud when I moved in. Shake the walls loud. Replaced them with variable lennox right after we moved in. Not only are they wisper quiet, but cut the August electric bill from $599 to $199. Only issue I see is the blanket. Compressors get hot, they are placed in the middle to get max airflow. That blanket is a big insulator. I think I'd take the noise in that case.

@xtrekadventure8225 Год назад

Compressors are cooled by suction gas.

@datsuntoyy Год назад

@@xtrekadventure8225 ever touched one running? Yea, no. The more heat absorbed by the suction side is more heat the condensor has to disapate thus reducing the efficiency of the system. I'd rather all the cooling effect go into cooling the house.

@xtrekadventure8225 Год назад

@@datsuntoyy Your ignorance and unwillingness to research this topic before rambling off nonsense is upsetting. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y2ex2OxIXT0.html

@andrewvinen7401 Год назад

@@datsuntoyy sorry are you saying a blanket is better then or not better for the cooling? Because I'm in Florida and the unit is in direct sunlight already for the first half of the day and I was thinking the blanket wouldn't help!

@datsuntoyy Год назад

@@andrewvinen7401 Compressors generate a lot of heat. The compressor is placed in the middle of the unit to take advantage of the airflow through the condenser coils. A blanket will make the compressor hotter and add work to the coils. The condenser coils should be dissipating the heat from your house, not the compressor. I would never run a blanket. Heat is bad. My ACs are in the direct sunlight from about 1100 on and up against a block wall. I had a screen enclosure built around the units to keep them shaded. The wall (and condenser frame temp) dropped by almost 40 degrees. I've seen that wall hit 160 in the AZ sun. If your have a screen frame built there must be two feet from unit to screen. there must be a foot open across the bottom of the screen enclosure and the top of the enclosure must be open. Anything you do to keep the units cool will extend life and reduce costs, deal with the compressor noise. Defiantly check for loose or missing screws. If any are stripped, get a self tapping slightly oversize My efforts on the AC work dropped the peak, August monthly build from $599 to $180.

@DGTubbs Год назад

10:42 Yeah you do. I actually stumbled on another video by some knucklehead who said simply to spray off the outside of the coils with a hose (bare water, no cleaner). Your video on cleaning the coils was the most comprehensive one I've seen. Very helpful.

@tripjet999 Год назад

"bare" water? LOL.

@genericusername1365 3 месяца назад

I've actually seen a pro HVAC guy who says in most cases it's unnecessary and even harmful to use the cleaner chemicals. He said just using water was all that was needed unless the water couldn't clean off the gunk. I don't know who to believe anymore, because even the professionals can't agree on things.

@i-changeus Год назад

Question: Is the extra heat from the (sound) insulation going to cause a problem on the condenser? Will it shorten it's life? Good Video.

@val058 Год назад

YES. Unless the style compressor was originally fitted with a blanket from the factory it will rely on air circulation from the fan to dissipate heat. heat kills (everything with moving parts) A compressor is no exception.

@genericusername1365 3 месяца назад

Question: Does using the compressor noise-reducing blanket cause any heat-soak issue? There's no airflow around the compressor when using that blanket, and I'm thinking it will cause the compressor to retain heat and therefore can eventual cause damage. Or is it not a problem at all?

@Ojb_1959 Год назад

The soft start kit by MicroAir also lengthens the life of the compressor besides reducing amps and making it quieter. These should come standard on all hvac units imo. ❄️

@tripjet999 Год назад

"Hard-Start" cap.

@Ojb_1959 Год назад

@@tripjet999 “”Soft Start” sport.

@squidleyskidley Год назад

Why does my Hvac company say a hard start is the same as a soft start?!

@HowToHomeDIY Год назад

Because almost none of them know what it is. My AC guy thought I meant to say hard start it, then I showed it to him and he said he didn’t know what it was and never saw one before.

@benjaminabel8596 Год назад

Jiffy Lube techs: "just use an impact on that puppy, I've done it 100s of times"

@bryantjones8039 Год назад

Wow, is was Very impressive and informative. Thank you.

@adamburnette 5 месяцев назад

The blanket wouldn't increase the heat of the compressor making it fail sooner?

@mjerez123 Год назад

Great Channel and fantastic advices, just a quick question, the Compressor Sound Enclosure is not going to increase the working heath on the compressor, with the risk of fail in the future? . . . . . . Many Thanks!

@StefanGBucher Год назад

My main issue is a super loud start, and then vibration coming into the walls of the building. Would those rubber compressor “coasters” help, do you think?

@redkey6538 Год назад

How did you get the top and fan of the unit to stand up with out damaging the wires to the fan?

@estibon3872 Год назад

he explains in this AC cleaning video. he's just lucky in that his fan unit can balance. he says you may have to hold it while you clean.

@Optimization_Coach Год назад

Thanks for the video. My issue seems to be vibration on pipes going into the wall really making awfully loud noise. Was thinking of using a foam of some type to spray in there but worrying about the impact to the metal pipes being surrounded by the foam???

@mikecook8871 Год назад

I have the same issue with a new build. Did you shoot some foam in there?

@Optimization_Coach Год назад

I actually installed a new ondesor which isa much smoother and very quiet. Good for now!! @@mikecook8871

@ptaweston Год назад

If you want your compressor to last half as long, put an insulation blanket on it. The compressor blanket is a terrible idea. You should never do this! Never! Unless you want your compressor to die prematurely. The compressor needs to dissipate heat, fast, and efficiently.

@slotcarfan Год назад

I put rubber washers under the legs that attach the motor cage to the top of the unit. Reduced vibration snd noise. My HVAC guy commented 'great idea.'

@ericmol2614 20 дней назад

that is a great idea

@francoisr.7069 Год назад

Great video. 2 questions: can the cover cause over heating on the compressor? (or shorten life of it) and does it works on a heat pump? Cause I have a brand new Goodman heat pump and it is very noisy! Thanks.

@AgentOffice Год назад

Should cool from the inside

@Thisishard2333 Год назад

My question is this. Are these jackets safe? Will it cause any overheating or freezing up? I have a heat pump . Very loud on start up and shutdown. Thanks in advance. 1 year old pump. Heats great and cools really good.

@xdsone Год назад

He said "deez nutz", lol. Thanks great info I never thought about the blanket. I do have the easy start and it works great. I've installed 3 for friends

@TheRubernck21 Год назад

that compressor blanket looks cool. Would this be an issue say with someone living in Arizona or Kansas?

@hotchihuahua1546 Год назад

It would seem covering the compressor for noise insulation would cause it to overheat by not being able to dissipate heat from the compressor while it is running . Everything else are good tips !

@xdsone Год назад

He said "deez nutz", lol. Thanks great info I never thought about the blanket. I do have the easy start and it works great. I've installed 3 for friends

@robertjuarez3219 Год назад

Won’t the placement of the rubber sound barrier also decrease the heat dispersement of the A/C compressor there by reducing the life of the compressor?

@CageyLeigh Год назад

Just saw a video where the guy used the ICM870 version of the soft start for less than half the price of your Micro Air part. You might want to look into this version.

@zack9912000 Год назад

You need to be very careful with these kits, they absolutely void your systems warranty and will damage them. His advice is terrible when coming to that and the blanket.

@Thisishard2333 Год назад

Ok got a question. I have a carrier heat pump. Bought the sound jacket. 2 minute job to install.Great quality.Very thick and perfect fit.Helped some.It’s immaculately clean. Needs a little more help. Can I use a soft start on a heat pump?? When it start up it sounds like someone dragging a washing machine on concrete .The pump is in the back of the house and the air handler in the front. It’s a long run for the Freon line. Would this cause more noise on start up and shut down?

@alldecentnamestaken Год назад

Great video and pretty amazing results! For kicks maybe consider putting some thick and heavy rubber washers between the screws and the grates. You should also look into some of the evaporative cooling mods (with a water softener) to see if they lower noise and energy use. I've never seen one of those properly reviewed.

@HowToHomeDIY Год назад

yeah great ideas! I was looking at those coil coolers. need to research them a little more. They look promising. Thanks a lot for the input Corey!

@BobLester-mg4rt Год назад

Tried by University of Alabama (. Huntsville). Chemicals will build up and or destroy the coils. Called a Fedco system, 1981-1983, fan cycling also tested good for refrigeration bad for a/c systems.

@Mars-zgblbl Год назад

An AC tech told me evaporative cooling would put the refrigerant into the wrong fluid phase

@BobLester-mg4rt Год назад

@@Mars-zgblbl EVAP cooling (using water) is used as misting for plants and producing humidity in meat packing rooms Never use on A/C coils except to clean or help de ice coils then only when the system is OFF and the incoming power is DISCONNECTED.

@Mars-zgblbl Год назад

@@BobLester-mg4rt good to know. Thanks Bob

@grassroot011 2 месяца назад

Wouldn't that blanket keep the compressor from cooling properly? Keeping it hot ?

@HowToHomeDIY 2 месяца назад

No. It’s cooled by the refrigerant.

@Maydaymayday84 Год назад

You should do a video on power washing your siding.

@HowToHomeDIY Год назад

I don't use a pressure washer on my siding. Much safer and easier to use something like 30 second cleaner and rinse it off. Which has been done.

@robertmyers4018 4 месяца назад

Any videos on cleaning a window unit?

@lorimuslandsipper3287 Год назад

Thank you for the video, I appreciated all the details. Where do you buy a sound blanket at? I have a Carrier A/C, Model 24ABC6. Any idea where to buy or search for the one I need?

@RRr-yl8zr Год назад

I know AC's generate a lot of heat when they're running. Does putting all that thick, tight insulation covering the condenser Crank Up the heat level and shorten the life of the AC ?

@kristinetibbits5873 2 месяца назад

Is the easy start hard to install? And does it matter what kind of system you have. I have a Trane brand new (new home) and the turn on is like a gun shot.

@ronwise37 Год назад

We got a brand new Carrier unit a few years ago and we were stunned by how noisy it was right out of the box. I'm sure the coils could use a deep clean by now but I'm really excited to try the compressor blanket. As it is now, it's really hard to sit out on the patio and talk with someone when the AC is running. Thank you for the video!

@Thisishard2333 Год назад

Just got mine.helped a little but needs a little more help

@wholeNwon 7 месяцев назад

My much less expensive Goodmans came with compressor blankets and are very quiet.

@enmodo Год назад

I live in the south west where it gets to over 115F in the summer. Adding a blanket surely means the compressor is getting hotter than Hades so is it a bad idea in such hot climate?

@RobertoMezquiaJr Год назад

My AC is 4 years old and is decently quiet. But i nevwr thought to try the coil cleaning part. Noqnim gonna get a can of f that stuff and clwan it on my next day off. I also have monidea why this video was recommended to me lol 😅

@kcav1255 Год назад

Saw a review stating the blanket made their compressor overheat. Is that a concern?

@SRSnure 2 месяца назад

Thanks for another excellent video. I spoke with my HVAC guy about installing a blanket over the compressor on our 4-ton Rheem A/C. He said the compressor is air-cooled and therefore concerned that the blanket would cause increased heat and potentially cause it to fail prematurely. Any thoughts?

@HowToHomeDIY 2 месяца назад

My thoughts are he should get his credentials checked. Not to be rude but basic HVAC knowledge will tell you that compressors are cooled by the refrigerant not the ambient air. Just the coils require air. Some units come with blankets already on them.

@SRSnure 2 месяца назад

Thanks for your prompt reply. That's the information I was looking for!

@tabbycat8511 Год назад

Oustanding video. ❤

@romanseano Год назад

I'm about to implement some of these fixes... but I'd like to get your take on something. We just upgraded to Heat Pump systems from American Standard, one condenser a 4-ton (Gold 16) and the other a 2.5T (Silver 16). The 4-ton is considerably louder than the 11 year old LuxAir it replaced. It makes a constant slow pulsing up & down of a high pitched howl / whistle, that seems to come from the lower area of the condenser. The installer contractor says "it's just loud," keep in mind that he wasn't present for the installation itself. I'd like your opinion, if the sound I described is a familiar red flag for anything, or can a brand new compressor / condenser make a breathe-in-breathe-out sound like this as normal operation? Thanks for your helpful video.

@mauriciomaldonado5699 Год назад

MY AC guy recommended an American Standard for my house (4 ton). It cools, but the noise it makes is just not acceptable. I am thinking of buying sound panels for the area where the outside unit is. Not sure if that is a solution.

@beepbop6697 Год назад

@@mauriciomaldonado5699I would think that sound panels (far enough away to not restrict airflow, which is key) would direct that sound energy straight up and not across your yard. Would be a good idea.

@jkbc Год назад

by covering that compressor, wont it be overheated and can spark fire overtime?

@tonyl3461 Год назад

I assume that adding a blanket to cover the compressor increases the running temperature, so does that have a negative impact?

@HowToHomeDIY Год назад

No. The compressor is cooled by the refrigerant.

@haydest Год назад

I'm going to check out my ac unit this weekend, thanks! What phone app did you use to measure the sound?

@HowToHomeDIY Год назад

You are very welcome! It’s just called dB meter in the apple App Store.

@Hummer999xx Месяц назад

How do you reduce loud bang during start up?

@beepbop6697 Год назад

Any concerns with that insulated condenser blanket causing the condenser to overheat and prematurely wear it out? 105 temps here in TX and I'd be very skeptical about putting more heat load on this thing...

@BillyBobDingledorf Год назад

My AC unit was annoyingly loud for about two years. I tightened everything! Finally, one day I just tugged at the cage and it went nearly silent. A few months later and it's still nearly silent. Hard to tell it's running.

@rumrunner23 Год назад

Great video! A suggestion is to regularly check that the AC unit is level and not out of balance. Even just a small amount not level can harm the fan and make vibration noises. The cement platform under my AC unit became out of level due to rain and the AC unit made a loud whining sound. After I balanced the unit, it was quiet and happy again. Also, I installed a sound blanket and it really did reduce the noise.

@HowToHomeDIY Год назад

That’s also a fantastic tip! Very important. I was kind of surprised how well it worked. Thanks a lot for the input!

@bryanwhitton1784 Год назад

@@HowToHomeDIY Just curious, any issues with heat buildup after installing the blanket?

@BionicLesbian Год назад

@@bryanwhitton1784 crickets....

@HowToHomeDIY Год назад

Sorry, I try to reply to as many comments as I can but just don’t always see them all. No, no issues with heat build up. The compressor is cooled with refrigerant. As long as the system’s refrigerant levels are good then there won’t be an issue. If the refrigerant levels are not where they should be then you are going to have an issue either way. Hope that answers your question.

@bryanwhitton1784 Год назад

@@HowToHomeDIY I understand the available time issue. No worries. As for the answer, yes and it makes perfect sense. I was thinking in terms of an air compressor. The pump gets extremely hot during operation. But it doesn't have the advantage of having the fluid being worked on being very cold. Thank you,

@Berk1988a 5 месяцев назад

In my home country ac s are noiseless. Why US ac s are not using that simple technology, I am really curious.

@Alex-Zone Год назад

You say the results were shocking, did you install the capacitor backwards again?

@HowToHomeDIY Год назад

Again? Never happened a first time 😂

@brianengineering9001 Год назад

Will the insulation blanket make the compressor run hot?

@benjaminkeay7362 9 месяцев назад

MY HVAC very loud but it cools the house like a champ

@soleilsoleil8287 Год назад

Super video 😊

@gordd7348 Год назад

Where did you get your average from? The app you were using had the average displayed, and it started at 92 and, after making all of those adjustments, ended up at 87. Better but not great

@HowToHomeDIY Год назад

From the actual readings. The average on the app was taking into account me talking too so it was not an accurate way of coming up with an average.

@Alansdadude Год назад

I think cleaning the coil improves sound by opening the channels Up more, and that reduces the turbulent air noise. It won’t run at a different speed. That won’t change at all. Also good to note that noise frequencies matter. Some are obnoxious (compressor sounds take the cake) and some less so (the fan and air noise are way ness annoying) so while the db number on that simple app shows less benefit on some steps, curbing that compressor noise makes it sound less annoying.

@tiooito Год назад

Great job with your videos thank you! Please allow me to give you my two cents… I have noticed on your AC videos the exterior sidings of you home it is very humid and a lot of green build up can be seen, I’m a painter by trade and typically I advise my customers to look for the cause of the humidity and if you can do something about it then you have another weekend project 😬, the other choice for the sidings of course pressure washing will help a lot too but don’t stop there, high level of humidity is the worse enemy of sidings and stucco it is recommended to re paint the exterior of your home/structure every 5/7 years that will extend the life of your exterior walls regardless of the materials that are made in the long road that’s a the cheapest way extend “the good looking” of your home exterior walls. Thank you again for your videos

@johnchaffee7973 Год назад

Is the compressor blanket recommendation hold true for places in Florida where temperatures are so warm? Will it cause the compressor to overheat?

@HowToHomeDIY Год назад

No. The compressor is cooled by the refrigerant. As long as the levels are good there shouldn’t be any problem. If the levels are low then you are going to have an issue regardless eventually.

@a2cryss Год назад

Wouldn't critters just turn that sound blanket into nesting material? Also, either you or the season of spring have caused the coil cleaner to be out of stock.

@HowToHomeDIY Год назад

The sound blanket is tight enough that it shouldn’t be an issue. Yes it’s gone out of stock numerous times but it usually is back in stock within a couple of days. I also added another option just in case.

@Sandburn58 Год назад

Question about the "compressor blanket". I live in Arizona where temperatures reach well over 120 Deg. F. My question is, doesn't the blanket cause the compressor to overheat?

@HowToHomeDIY Год назад

No. As long as you have proper refrigerant levels in the AC unit then the compressor is cooled from that and not the ambient air.

@sivanm2130 Год назад

Impressive

@Sam-om8ph Год назад

I haven’t read through all of the comments so someone may have mentioned this. dB is a measure of sound pressure. Since sound POWER is logarithmic, foe each 3 dB reduction in sound pressure, you reduce the sound power by 1/2. A 10 dB reduction is quite significant. The reason for the sound dropping after cleaning is the elimination of turbulence of air flow through the fins. Not only does air turbulence generate create noise, it can induce vibration on the fins which is then transmitted to the housing. Fin vibration can also induce metal fatigue and over time, potentially cause heat exchanger failure.

@RayleighCriterion Год назад

Change in dB Change in Sound Intensity/Energy An increase of 3 dB doubled A decrease of 3 dB halved An increase of 10 dB Increased by a factor of 10 A decrease of 10 dB Decreased by a factor of 10 An increase of 20 dB Increased by a factor of 100 A decrease of 20 dB Decreased by a factor of 100

@TyGamer125 Год назад

@@RayleighCriterion You also have to factor in frequency since volume changes at various frequencies are perceived as double at different amounts. This was figured out by Fletcher and Munson and can be looked up if you search Equal Loudness contour curve. Generally we perceive a doubling between 6-10db except in the bass region.

@barry8215 Год назад

In most cases the reason cleaning lowers dBs doesn’t have much to do with air noise or turbulence. The majority of offensive noise is a lower frequency coming from the compressor working harder due to high head pressure. Cleaning the coil dramatically improves heat removal and lowers amp draw allowing the compressor to run more quiet.

@denniswilliams3964 Год назад

Good job

@HowToHomeDIY Год назад

Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback Dennis!

@davidunwin7868 Год назад

Over 85dB is enough to damage hearing. My minisplits run at 45dB. Super quiet!

@davidcaruso103 Год назад

Wouldn’t the noise reduction cover for the compressor cause it to run hotter than normal? Ultimately causing early failure?

@TonyPearl Год назад

I had to laugh at the 2:32 mark, when he said, "These nuts..." :) But yeah - great video with some good suggestions. Will be checking my unit to see if I can use any of these to lower the noise level of my ac unit.