mardi 17 mars 2015

How I Fixed My Window AC So It Didn't Keep Me Up All Night

By Peter Demuth


If you have an air conditioner, odds are that it is a window device. These are the most popular types of air conditioning system worldwide. In recent times, we've seen a surge of window air conditioners being utilized not only the United States, but even in places like India and China. Window air conditioners are so popular due to the fact that they are budget friendly and they don't use up any area in your room.

I quickly learned, nevertheless, that window air conditioners can be fairly loud. Throughout the first night of a summer season heat wave, I found myself unable to sleep due to the constant noise. Let me be clear, the temperature wasn't keeping me up, but the noise from the window air conditioning system was. I had to find out how I could fix this.

Just before you buy a brand-new window a/c unit you ought to do a little better research about how loud each unit is. The level of loudness is measured in decibels. For example, a subway train typically is about 90 dB loud. Most window air conditioners measure between 60 and 80 dB. This can be quite loud if you are utilizing the system throughout the night while you are trying to sleep.

The reason window air conditioners are so loud is since the compressor and the fan are housed in the very same unit. These are the two loudest elements of the entire machine. By contrast, split ac unit houses the fan in your house and locates the compressor outside. As a result, split air conditioners are typically quieter than window devices. The disadvantage with a split air conditioning system, of course, is that it is priced at substantially more than a window unit. If your air conditioner's decibel rating isn't really particularly high, you might want to take a peek to identify if there is some other reason why your a/c is making a lot sound. Vibrating or rattling noises are typically due to incorrect installation.

Follow our pointers for making certain your air conditioner is as quiet as it can be.

Begin by inspecting the screws holding the front panel of the device on. Make sure that the screws are securely tightened. If they're not, this can result in rattling of the machine. The next step is to figure out if the a/c is vibrating against the windowsill. Double check to make certain that the braces holding the window ac system in place are firmly secured. If that a/c device is sitting at an unusual angle, simply place some small pieces of wood in between the windowsill and the ac system to hold it securely in place. Follow these pointers to guarantee that your air conditioning system is as quiet as possible all summer long.




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