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stupid nubee question regarding noisy compressor jthread 07-13-2007
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Posted by jthread on July 13, 2007, 8:47 am
Hi all,

I've got a Amana Ultra Prestige compressor (?) (the thing outside, with the
big fan, motor, coils and what sounds like a pump). Forgive me I just moved
to Central TX from New Mexico where we are blessed to only need evaporative
coolers.

Anyway, the thing outside is seems to be getting noisier. It's making a
rapid pumping noise around 180 to 240 bpm. Probably the sound of the pump. I
looked inside and all I saw was the big fan and what looks like a pump
wrapped up in a insulated blanket. Is there something I should do? Should I
just live with the noise and is this normal for an Amana to be on the noisy
side? My house is under warranty and I'm not sure this would be covered
because the a/c seems to be working fine.

In relationship to the other compressors in my neighborhood this one seems
larger compared to other similar size homes. My neighbor has the same size
house with a much smaller compressor.

Oh yeah, another thing. I have an attic fan I just recently replaced. Do
these things actually help cut the cost of operating the a/c?

Thanks in advance and hopefully these questions don't sound too idiotic.

Jim



Posted by on July 13, 2007, 8:53 am

>Hi all,
>
>I've got a Amana Ultra Prestige compressor (?) (the thing outside, with the
>big fan, motor, coils and what sounds like a pump). Forgive me I just moved
>to Central TX from New Mexico where we are blessed to only need evaporative
>coolers.
>
>Anyway, the thing outside is seems to be getting noisier. It's making a
>rapid pumping noise around 180 to 240 bpm. Probably the sound of the pump. I
>looked inside and all I saw was the big fan and what looks like a pump
>wrapped up in a insulated blanket. Is there something I should do? Should I
>just live with the noise and is this normal for an Amana to be on the noisy
>side? My house is under warranty and I'm not sure this would be covered
>because the a/c seems to be working fine.
>
>In relationship to the other compressors in my neighborhood this one seems
>larger compared to other similar size homes. My neighbor has the same size
>house with a much smaller compressor.
>
>Oh yeah, another thing. I have an attic fan I just recently replaced. Do
>these things actually help cut the cost of operating the a/c?
>
>Thanks in advance and hopefully these questions don't sound too idiotic.
>
>Jim
>

        Sadly, they do. Try them in alt.home.repair.


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Posted by jthread on July 13, 2007, 8:57 am

>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I've got a Amana Ultra Prestige compressor (?) (the thing outside, with
>>the
>>big fan, motor, coils and what sounds like a pump). Forgive me I just
>>moved
>>to Central TX from New Mexico where we are blessed to only need
>>evaporative
>>coolers.
>>
>>Anyway, the thing outside is seems to be getting noisier. It's making a
>>rapid pumping noise around 180 to 240 bpm. Probably the sound of the pump.
>>I
>>looked inside and all I saw was the big fan and what looks like a pump
>>wrapped up in a insulated blanket. Is there something I should do? Should
>>I
>>just live with the noise and is this normal for an Amana to be on the
>>noisy
>>side? My house is under warranty and I'm not sure this would be covered
>>because the a/c seems to be working fine.
>>
>>In relationship to the other compressors in my neighborhood this one seems
>>larger compared to other similar size homes. My neighbor has the same size
>>house with a much smaller compressor.
>>
>>Oh yeah, another thing. I have an attic fan I just recently replaced. Do
>>these things actually help cut the cost of operating the a/c?
>>
>>Thanks in advance and hopefully these questions don't sound too idiotic.
>>
>>Jim
>>
>
> Sadly, they do. Try them in alt.home.repair.
>
>
> --
> Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!
> http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
>
> Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
> 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.'
> 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.'
> HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's
> Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/



Posted by jthread on July 13, 2007, 8:59 am

>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I've got a Amana Ultra Prestige compressor (?) (the thing outside, with
>>the
>>big fan, motor, coils and what sounds like a pump). Forgive me I just
>>moved
>>to Central TX from New Mexico where we are blessed to only need
>>evaporative
>>coolers.
>>
>>Anyway, the thing outside is seems to be getting noisier. It's making a
>>rapid pumping noise around 180 to 240 bpm. Probably the sound of the pump.
>>I
>>looked inside and all I saw was the big fan and what looks like a pump
>>wrapped up in a insulated blanket. Is there something I should do? Should
>>I
>>just live with the noise and is this normal for an Amana to be on the
>>noisy
>>side? My house is under warranty and I'm not sure this would be covered
>>because the a/c seems to be working fine.
>>
>>In relationship to the other compressors in my neighborhood this one seems
>>larger compared to other similar size homes. My neighbor has the same size
>>house with a much smaller compressor.
>>
>>Oh yeah, another thing. I have an attic fan I just recently replaced. Do
>>these things actually help cut the cost of operating the a/c?
>>
>>Thanks in advance and hopefully these questions don't sound too idiotic.
>>
>>Jim
>>
>
> Sadly, they do. Try them in alt.home.repair.

I think I'll take my chances here for awhile. I looked at some of your other
posts and they don't seem too helpful either. :)



Posted by on July 13, 2007, 9:07 am

>
>>
>>>Hi all,
>>>
>>>I've got a Amana Ultra Prestige compressor (?) (the thing outside, with
>>>the
>>>big fan, motor, coils and what sounds like a pump). Forgive me I just
>>>moved
>>>to Central TX from New Mexico where we are blessed to only need
>>>evaporative
>>>coolers.
>>>
>>>Anyway, the thing outside is seems to be getting noisier. It's making a
>>>rapid pumping noise around 180 to 240 bpm. Probably the sound of the pump.
>>>I
>>>looked inside and all I saw was the big fan and what looks like a pump
>>>wrapped up in a insulated blanket. Is there something I should do? Should
>>>I
>>>just live with the noise and is this normal for an Amana to be on the
>>>noisy
>>>side? My house is under warranty and I'm not sure this would be covered
>>>because the a/c seems to be working fine.
>>>
>>>In relationship to the other compressors in my neighborhood this one seems
>>>larger compared to other similar size homes. My neighbor has the same size
>>>house with a much smaller compressor.
>>>
>>>Oh yeah, another thing. I have an attic fan I just recently replaced. Do
>>>these things actually help cut the cost of operating the a/c?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance and hopefully these questions don't sound too idiotic.
>>>
>>>Jim
>>>
>>
>> Sadly, they do. Try them in alt.home.repair.
>
>I think I'll take my chances here for awhile. I looked at some of your other
>posts and they don't seem too helpful either. :)
>

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