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  • Jul 26, 2008, 10:42 AM
    firebird1999us
    Outdoor unit is making a knocking noise prior to startup?
    I'm getting cold air just fine -- but sometimes it makes a sound like somebody's knocking on the side of the house for about 15-20 seconds prior to startup:confused:

    I initially thought it was the fan hitting something... but the fan isn't even running when the noise is occurring?
  • Jul 26, 2008, 11:12 AM
    wmproop
    Some compressors tend to do that when they get a lot of milage,, don`t know of anything that can be done for it,, could go on like that for several years, I`d say either put up with it or replace it,, ((((you might look to see that the rubber feet it sits on are still in placethe rubber gromit that the bolt goes through that holds the compresser in place, )))),how old is the unit?
  • Jul 26, 2008, 12:17 PM
    firebird1999us
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wmproop
    some compressors tend to do that when they get a lot of milage,,,,don`t know of anything that can be done for it,,,,,could go on like that for several years, I`d say either put up with it or replace it,,,,,,,, ((((you might look to see that the rubber feet it sits on are still in placethe rubber gromit that the bolt goes thru that holds the compresser in place,,)))),how old is the unit?

    It's less than a year old... I can't recall the brand though.
  • Jul 26, 2008, 05:32 PM
    wmproop
    Call the installer,, its should be under warranty

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