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Old 02-16-2009, 06:16 AM  
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Do Heat Pumps Eat Squirrels?
I have a question for the Planet HVAC Elite.

There was a knock at our front door about 20 minutes ago and, upon answering, lo and behold there was one of our neighbors standing on the porch. In a series of frightened, breathless stammerings, he reported that our heat pump unit was making loud noises. Since he had to shout in order to make himself heard over the deafening din coming from the side of the house, I assumed that he was correct. Donning my coat, I ventured outdoors, approached the unit in question, and can now confirm that our heat pump unit is trying to launch itself into outer space.

My question is, what could cause such a thing? Do heat pumps have fan bearings? Belts? Do they warn the homeowner before exploding? Any advice on this matter would be appreciated as we are unsure whether or not to evacuate.

Thanks in advance.

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Old 02-16-2009, 09:43 AM   #16
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It's his business and he knows his stuff.

I have 5 sons. One for just about any situation.
Were I in KC, I would absolutely call him, Mr. Inspector. Unfortunately, I am in Nashville - Land Of Multi-Millionaire Heat Pump Technicians.

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Old 02-16-2009, 09:47 AM   #17
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Thanks guys. Appreciate the advice, information, and assistance.

Yes, Mr. BigRichard, I shut it off and activated the emergency heating system. We didn't hear it at first because the bedrooms are on the other side of the house (so we can't hear it). I hope I shut it off in time to prevent even more problems. We'll see.

Right now, I'm trying to remember if it could be under warranty. The unit is not very old in heat pump years.

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Depending on the make and year it was made it is either a 5 or a 10 year warranty. If you have warranty check to see if it came with a labor allowance. That way not only the parts covered but they will also pay a certain amount of the labor. All that being said you will have to find someone that will do warranty work on a system that they might not have sold and installed. Some will but a lot won't.
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Old 02-16-2009, 09:58 AM   #18
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Without being there to actually hear it or investigate, it could be a number of things causing the noise.

It's possible it's the compressor, but hopefully not. That would be the most expensive item to replace. Unless it's still under warranty, it would probably cost you over $1,000 to replace.

Outdoor fan motor could have bad bearings (it doesn't have a belt). While it could be a little expensive, not nearly as bad a compressor. (maybe a couple hundred to replace)

Outdoor fan blade could be hitting something. Unless the blade is damaged, this is a quick and cheap fix.

While also possible but not as likely..

Compressor or fan contactor could be making noise. Sometimes they will make a "chattering" noise that can be very loud.

Reversing valve can be noisy, but very unlikely it would be that bad.
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Old 02-16-2009, 10:05 AM   #19
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You guys are awesome in every respect. Many, many thanks for your help. I hope each and every one of you are seduced by a young, nubile blond with straight teeth before the sun goes down today.

Mike The Heat Pump Guy was just here. The diagnosis has been completed and the results are as follows; The compressor is fine. The fan is fine. Likely cause of the incredibly loud, irritating noise that awakened my neighbors: ice buildup on the unit. Total charge for the house call: $0.00.

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Old 02-16-2009, 10:44 AM   #20
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You guys are awesome in every respect. Many, many thanks for your help. I hope each and every one of you are seduced by a young, nubile blond with straight teeth before the sun goes down today.

Mike The Heat Pump Guy was just here. The diagnosis has been completed and the results are as follows; The compressor is fine. The fan is fine. Likely cause of the incredibly loud, irritating noise that awakened my neighbors: ice buildup on the unit. Total charge for the house call: $0.00.

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Old 02-16-2009, 10:53 AM   #21
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How dd you get a FREE service call?
I'm not completely sure, Mr. Skip Towne. We have worked with Mike The Awesome Heat Pump Stud for many years. He installed this unit, does the maintenance, etc. Maybe he likes us?

Anyway, as he was leaving I said, "You'll send us a bill for the visit, right?" and he said, "No. I'm not worried about it. Just keep an eye on it and let me know if I need to come back." and that was it. Surprised me, too.

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Old 02-16-2009, 10:55 AM   #22
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I'm not completely sure, Mr. Skip Towne. We have worked with Mike The Awesome Heat Pump Stud for many years. He installed this unit, does the maintenance, etc. Maybe he likes us?

Anyway, as he was leaving I said, "You'll send us a bill for the visit, right?" and he said, "No. I'm not worried about it. Just keep an eye on it and let me know if I need to come back." and that was it. Surprised me, too.

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I'm not completely sure, Mr. Skip Towne. We have worked with Mike The Awesome Heat Pump Stud for many years. He installed this unit, does the maintenance, etc. Maybe he likes us?

Anyway, as he was leaving I said, "You'll send us a bill for the visit, right?" and he said, "No. I'm not worried about it. Just keep an eye on it and let me know if I need to come back." and that was it. Surprised me, too.

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I'm not so sure about that, Mr. Skip Towne.

Anyhow, everybody thinks that three-dicked dogs are some kind of uber-lucky until pecker gnat season arrives. Then they change their tune.

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I would suggest turning on your emergency heat so it runs off of your furnace for now. You may damage something even worse costing even more money.
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and what kind Heat Pump. my 10 yo Lennox great unit. just did furnace blower (squirrel cage) moter. (2nd one).
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Without being there to actually hear it or investigate, it could be a number of things causing the noise.

It's possible it's the compressor, but hopefully not. That would be the most expensive item to replace. Unless it's still under warranty, it would probably cost you over $1,000 to replace.

Outdoor fan motor could have bad bearings (it doesn't have a belt). While it could be a little expensive, not nearly as bad a compressor. (maybe a couple hundred to replace)

Outdoor fan blade could be hitting something. Unless the blade is damaged, this is a quick and cheap fix.

While also possible but not as likely..

Compressor or fan contactor could be making noise. Sometimes they will make a "chattering" noise that can be very loud.

Reversing valve can be noisy, but very unlikely it would be that bad.
Just a question, since I am not familiar with heat pumps but is the compressor part of the ac system and not the heating?
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You guys are awesome in every respect. Many, many thanks for your help. I hope each and every one of you are seduced by a young, nubile blond with straight teeth before the sun goes down today.

Mike The Heat Pump Guy was just here. The diagnosis has been completed and the results are as follows; The compressor is fine. The fan is fine. Likely cause of the incredibly loud, irritating noise that awakened my neighbors: ice buildup on the unit. Total charge for the house call: $0.00.

God is great.

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