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    May 31, 2010, 06:14 AM
    Problem with Maytag compressor noise
    I have (3), four year old 3 Ton Maytag compressors that when they start, they all make a loud surging vibration sound for a few secounds once the compressor kicks in. They only started doing this a few weeks ago - any sugestions?
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    May 31, 2010, 01:04 PM
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    I have (3), four year old 3 Ton Maytag compressors that when they start, they all make a loud surging vibration sound for a few secounds once the compressor kicks in. They only started doing this a few weeks ago - any sugestions?
    Are you saying that all 3 of the units started making this noise at the same time? If that is the case check the 220/240 power voltage at each unit and see what it registers.
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    May 31, 2010, 07:04 PM

    Three of the four units started making the same noise within a few days after I had service on one of the systems that was low on freon. The serviceman had also checked the other (3) units to make sure that they were OK - I checked the AC voltage on the (3) problem units and had 220 + volts. Is it possible that checking the pressures caused this to happen - I also noticed that all of the units have a Kick Start capacitor connected to the start capacitor
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    Jun 1, 2010, 03:07 AM
    Questions?

    Did the service person add refrigerant to the systems? If so they could be overcharged.

    Did the service person add the kick starts?
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