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  1. 28-06-2008, 10:17 PM #1
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    Question Jumbo Jet sound from A/C



    For the last month I have been in southern Spain and have a rented flat which is near the air-conditioning fans for a big complex. Normally, this is so quiet that we do not notice it. Suddenly, earlier this evening, it was making so much noise that it was like a jumbo jet taking off!

    I vaguely recall that this may be part of a cycle and is to do with de-icing or something? Are we likely to get more such noise as the weather gets hotter? If this is just a few hours per week then no problem but if all the time we will have to move!


  2. 28-06-2008, 11:19 PM #2
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    Re: Jumbo Jet sound from A/C

    Sounds like a call to a service engineer would be the way to go...
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    Re: Jumbo Jet sound from A/C

    Turbocor compressor?
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    Re: Jumbo Jet sound from A/C

    Ball Bearing running dry.
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  5. 29-06-2008, 11:26 PM #5
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    Re: Jumbo Jet sound from A/C

    Does it sound like something is speeding up and then suddenly slowing?

    If it is then the bearings on one of the fans is goosed.

    Does it sound like a loud whooshing?

    In this case it is the defrosting and would be time to move...lol

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