Among the many benefits that heat pumps offer homeowners in Palm Springs, FL, who use them, is their ability to operate virtually in complete silence. For that very reason, it should be doubly concerning to hear odd noises coming from your heat pump. Let’s discuss the likely cause of that heat pump noise you’re hearing.

Hissing and Gurgling

Ultimately, these noises always point to one underlying problem: a refrigerant leak. If the refrigerant leaks out of your system, it’ll usually do so as a gas escaping through holes in refrigerant lines. This escape will create hissing sounds, and if any air flows in and displaces the refrigerant, it’ll likely form bubbles and make gurgling sounds.

Refrigerant is essential to all your heat pump’s work, but it’s also toxic. Leave the work of stopping leaks and replacing lost refrigerant to the professionals.

Rattling

Upon hearing rattling sounds coming from your heat pump, you may safely surmise there’s debris bumping around inside of it. There may be dirt, twigs, pebbles, acorns, leaves or other things causing this noise. The proper recourse for removing this debris is to ask for professional-grade maintenance services.

Squealing

If you hear these piercing noises, turn your attention to your heat pump’s fan motor bearings. Often, when there’s dirt in the bearings or they’re old, they may start squealing. Since this noise may be the start of a motor failure, we recommend taking care of it as quickly as possible.

Another possibility is that your heat pump’s compressor has malfunctioned. This is more likely to be the case if your heat pump is also short cycling. Again, given the compressor’s importance, you should immediately ask for help to set things right.

To stay comfortable in Palm Springs, FL, trust your ears to detect problems with your heat pump. As soon as you hear something strange, call Temperature Control Solutions and ask for our heat pump services.

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