{"id":985,"date":"2020-09-07T11:00:32","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T15:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/?p=985"},"modified":"2020-09-01T17:47:54","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T21:47:54","slug":"what-does-noise-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/what-does-noise-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does That Noise Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-597238964_800x505-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"Woman-covering-her-ears-from-loud-noise\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-597238964_800x505-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-597238964_800x505-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-597238964_800x505.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>You turn on your air conditioner to cut through the still heat of a Plainfield afternoon and there\u2019s that weird sound \u2026 you don\u2019t know exactly what\u2019s going on, but you know that something is off. But you don\u2019t know if it\u2019s so \u201coff\u201d that you need to call up an air conditioning professional.<\/p>\n<p>If you walk away from this blog remembering only one thing, make sure it\u2019s this: any air conditioning sound that\u2019s out of the ordinary is enough reason to call a professional. Your air conditioner shouldn\u2019t pick up new tricks over time. If it does, then it means that you need to call us for <a href=\"\/service-areas\/plainfield-il-hvac-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AC repair in Plainfield, IL<\/a>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>A Few Troubling AC Noises<\/h2>\n<p>Here are a few air conditioning noises that you might have heard in your home. Today we\u2019ll dive into why they\u2019re happening and what this means for your air conditioner functionality.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Buzzing<\/h3>\n<p>Have you noticed that your home\u2019s air conditioner makes an odd buzzing noise when it runs? An air conditioner shouldn\u2019t ever do this. Buzzing is a sign of electrical issues. If you\u2019ve noticed that you\u2019re having issues with buzzing in your house, then it\u2019s time for you to come to our professionals. Buzzing is a warning sign of an issue that can quickly lead to other AC problems.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Whistling<\/h3>\n<p>Hearing your air conditioner whistling is typically a sign that you have problems with your home\u2019s ductwork. Whistling is an issue. You need our professionals to investigate the problem you\u2019re experiencing to get to the bottom of it.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Banging<\/h3>\n<p>Is there a weird banging noise happening whenever you run your AC system? Banging is either the sign of a failing compressor or a loose part. If this is something that you\u2019re experiencing, you need to call us sooner than later.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Clicking<\/h3>\n<p>Your air conditioner might make a clicking noise upon startup. If you notice that clicking is happening as the air conditioner runs, then it\u2019s a problem you\u2019re having with your air conditioner\u2019s electrical connections. Don\u2019t ignore this. It could quickly lead to a breakdown.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Gurgling<\/h3>\n<p>If your air conditioner sounds like it\u2019s rinsing out its mouth at the end of a dentist appointment, then you\u2019ve got a problem on your hands. Gurgling is a sign that your refrigerant line is suffering and it\u2019s\u00a0affecting\u00a0other parts of your system.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Chirping<\/h3>\n<p>If your air conditioner has started to make the same sounds a bird would, it means an impending repair issue. The problem either stems from dry motor bearings, a worn-out fan belt, or failing coils. All of these are issues that need your immediate attention to avoid a bigger issue.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Squealing<\/h3>\n<p>Is your home\u2019s air conditioner making a squealing noise like it\u2019s under attack? There might be something wrong with your air conditioner\u2019s connections or bearings. Squealing isn\u2019t a sound you ever want to hear. If you notice this, then you need to address it as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Contact Johansen &amp; Anderson Inc today to <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schedule an appointment<\/a> with our professionals. Call J&amp;A today, sleep-tight tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are 7 odd AC noises and your meanings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[39,220,94],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=985"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":987,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/985\/revisions\/987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}