How to diagnose loud start, popping, rattling, rumbling, running water sounds or just plain silence at an air conditioner or heat pump.

Air conditioner or heat pump noise diagnosis & cure: this air conditioning repair article discusses the diagnosis and repair of air conditioning compressor noises which range in importance from normal (if annoying squeaks and squeals, to rattling loose bolts and hardware, to costly compressor damage indicating air conditioning compressor or A/C compressors at or near end of their life.

HVAC Noise Group 4: loud start, popping, rattling, rumbling, running water sounds at an air conditioner or heat pump.

Also "no noise" or "silent" equipment

Article Series Contents

• HVAC NOISE-4 POP, RATTLE, ROAR, RUMBLE - loud start, popping, rattling, rumbling, running water
  • LOUD NOISE at STARTUP then quiet HVAC equipment
  • POPPING or POPCORN noises - turn off the system immediately
  • RATTLING & VIBRATION noises from A/C or Heat Pump System
  • ROARING NOISE from A/C Compressor/Condenser unit
  • RUMBLING NOISES A/C compressor/condenser or blower fan motor noise
  • REFRIGERANT PIPING NOISE - running water or gurgling sounds, sounds in refrigerant piping - floodback or condensate? [Separate article]
• Also see clanking noises at HVAC NOISE-2 CHATTER CLANK FAN GROAN - chatter, clank, clunk, cyclical sounds, fan noise, groan, growl, gurgle

Loud Noises at Startup, then Quiet Compressor

I had problems with my central unit freezing up and dripping water on my fan motor. I Decided to have a technician change out my coil inside. When he left my central unit outside starting making noises I never heard before.

My air conditioner kicks on inside first then after a couple of minutes it tries to kick on outside , it makes a loud noise then it runs finally and quiet like a central unit should run outside.

What is causing this all of a sudden? We never had problems until he changed my coils out..not calling him back to my house. - Bruce McCann

Reply: Indoor coil freeze up vs outdoor sounds??

I am not clear on why a coil freeze-up indoors would lead to changing the outside coil - maybe low refrigerant or improper high side vs low side pressures? In any case, I would indeed give the service tech a call, tell him or her what you are observing, and give the technician an opportunity to return, see what's wrong, and fix it.

Most technicians want their work to be correct and successful. Let us know what you're told - it will surely help other readers.

Air Conditioner or Heat Pump Popping or "popcorn" sounds - Warning!

Question: a/c condenser unit sounds like a popcorn machine only when going off

Question: I just had a new compressor installed outside two weeks ago. In the last few day this unit has emitted loud intermittent "popping" sounds like firecrackers that keep us and the neighbors from sleeping!

Cannot see anything obvious and not sure if related to recent repair. It is not a regular pattern or a metallic sound. Recorded for our a/c guy and he thinks a wire is loose and the sound is an electrical contact sound. Ideas? Thanks. Mike C. 9/12/11

Reply:

Watch out: an A/C or heat pump compressor motor that is receiving liquid refrigerant on the suction or intake side of the system can make a popping noise or popcorn noise - and is at serious risk of becoming damaged or destroyed.

Liquid refrigerant should be found only on the output side of the compressor/condenser unit not at the compressor intake.

Causes of "liquid flooding" of an HVACR compressor include improper refrigerant charge (too much refrigerant) or a malfunctioning refrigerant metering device at the cooling coil.

You should shut off the system immediately and leave it off until an experienced HVAC service tech has diagnosed the problem, hoping that we might avoid destroying the compressor motor.

Other causes of popping or knocking sounds in air conditioners or heat pumps - knocking sounds can mean a bad motor bearing, bad motor mount, or on occasion, a spinning fan blade hitting a component in either the air handler or outside in the compressor/condenser unit.

In automotive A/C systems, condensate dripping onto a hot exhaust manifold can also cause a "popping" sound in some designs.

Watch out: electrical shorts and loose wires can also make a "popping" sound at any electrical equipment. Turn off the equipment to reduce the risk of a fire or dangerous electrical shock.

Any readers with other suggestions please post a "popcorn noise" comment.

A/C or Heat Pump Compressor Rattling & Vibration Noises

Question: what's causing this "rattling" noise at our heat pump?

Anonymous said:

I love your website showing different noises heating pumps can have. unfortunately I can not see an example of mine. see attached video- turn up vol

I would love it it you could suggest why i suddenly have this noise

In the summer i had someone service my underground heatpump. I think new coolant was added and the belt was changed.

Could this cause this noise do you think?

I would love an email with your thoughts. you are also welcome to add this noise to your site for others to benefit - anonymous by private email 2020/12/09

Click the image at above-left to play the .mov sound file.

Moderator reply: check first for a refrigerant overcharge

Thank you for the noise recording/movie and the question.

I'm not sure we're attending the same thing but to my (old) ears that sounds like a rattle sound in the outdoor compressor/condenser unit of your heat pump system.

Watch out: Rattling is often a sign of liquid slugging at the compressor - that can damage it.

See EFFECTS of OVER CHARGING of REFRIGERANT

There could of course also be simply a loose component inside the unit.

You might ask the service company to check the system, since an overcharge, IF that is what it is, can destroy a compressor motor.

Do let us know what they tell you as that will help other readers.

Reader follow-up: rattling noise probably traced to condenser fan pulley or motor

thanks very much for your thoughts

I had a company look at my ground heat pump today. they did not know what the issue was. they suggested that the heating needed to be on for an hour.

I do not think that this is the solution as i made my video of noise after it was already on for hours.

However the noise came from the ventilator (motor has belt than turns a fan (ventilator))
and i think by placing a screwdriver below the belt when its was running , then moving it upwards to force tension on the belt, it somehow solved the problem.

perhaps some bearings were not in aliment ?
thanks

Moderator reply: fix loose pulley & watch for failing fan motor bearing

That sounds to me like a failing fan motor bearing, though it could be something simpler like a loose pulley.

If it's a bearing the motor will fail soon.

Watch out: If it's a pully it's a trivial repair that, if delayed, can destroy the fan motor bearing.

I have to say, the advice from your paid HVAC experts who say simply that you should "let it run longer," as if that's a cure, is ... well, disappointing.

We have a diagnosis, he said:

In 1967 while serving in Korea (luckily not in Viet Nam where most of my classmates killed or were killed themselves) I came down with a mysterious illness - my legs went numb; I could barely walk.

I went to the military hospital in Seoul where I was examined by a succession of doctors, each of whom stuck pins in me, nodded their heads, prodded and poked, then went off to consult with the chief surgeon.

I waited, alone, with my now pinpricked legs, seated on the examining table in my shorts, fearing the worst: some rare, probably incurable disease.

Finally after what seemed like hours, the first doctor came back.

He said

We've consulted with the chief surgeon, described your symptoms and our examination,  and we have a diagnosis. 

What is it? I asked.

The chief surgeon says it's just one of those things.  Go back to work and check with us again in a few weeks if you still can't walk.

Post Script:

My numb legs were ultimately diagnosed as job-related in a way: I was designing a noncombatant emergency evacuation notification system for Korea and had therefore to travel around the country - which meant eating most meals in Korean homes or restaurants - which meant sitting cross-legged on the floor under low tables.

I tried stretching out my legs straight and after a few weeks the nerve pinch that was causing numbness subsided.

For residential equipment it's not usually economical to try to replace the bearings in an electric motor; you'd replace the motor.

See details at ELECTRIC MOTOR DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE

Question: buzzing vibration sound at the outside compressor/condenser

We just noticed our outdoor compressor unit running noisier than usual. Not exactly a rattling noise but a louder than usual buzzing type sound. It was constant. So we turned off the AC at the thermostat. and looked around the unit to see if we could see anything unusual.

Didn't really know what we were looking for, but didn't see anything unusual.

About 15 minutes later we turned the AC back on and it took about 10 minutes to "kick in" at that time there was only a low humming sound from the compressor. The fan never started. We let it run for about 15 minutes and there was no change.

Just prior to noticing the noise in the first place, we realized that it seemed hotter than it should be in the house and the air blowing out of the registers was room temp, not cool. - Kim

Well, I read the story below about the person who was told to rinse off their external coils. so we gave that a try while the AC was turned on.

After about 3 minutes of spraying with the garden hose it started up. It sounded smooth, too, no strange noise, except for the water spraying off the fan blades. YAY!

Well Darn it. When we woke up it wasn't running again. I got it started again by spraying with the hose. But the whole system doesn't seem to be blowing as cold as it used to. And my guess is on the next cycle the compressor wont start on it's own again. - Kim

Reply: common sources of HVAC rattling noises

Rattles at HVAC systems: look for loose hardware, loose fan blades, pulleys, or motor mounts; also possibly loose ductwork.

We have seen rattling traced to loose motor mounts, loose motor bearings, loose equipment covers, refrigerant piping vibrating against a surface, and loose fan blades impacting or ticking against other equipment components or surfaces.

Watch out: a sort of rattling sound may be made by an air conditioner or heat pump (or other HVACR equipment) compressor motor if the refrigerant level is too high - that is if the system has been overcharged. This condition can damage or even destroy the compressor very quickly.

See EFFECTS of OVER CHARGING of REFRIGERANT -

Also see BUZZING sounds from A/C or heat pump

Also see HVAC NOISE-2 CHATTER CLANK FAN GROAN - chattering, clanks, clunks, cyclical, fan, groans, growls, honking

Question: blown compressor in Costa Rica, swapping in parts, rattles & vibrations

(Feb 20, 2014) Greg said:

I have a Parker 9,000 BTU split unit with a blown compressor. A "tech" here in Costa Rica swapped out blown compressor or a newer, undamaged compressor from a 12,000 btu floor unit. He also swapped out the capacitor, sizing the new capacitor correctly to the new compressor.

The a/c starts, blows cold but consistently rattles/vibrates loudly after a half hour and then completely shuts down due to excessive heat at the outdoor unit. Any ideas as to what the problem may be? Help please!

Reply:

Hi Greg.

SHUT DOWN the system immediately then come back to read more.

Now, take a look at noise group 4 in the "More Reading" links just above.

I wanted you to turn off the unit because if it is suffering from an over-charge or excess refrigerant, or if the refrigerant metering device is not working properly the liquid refrigerant can cause "liquid slugging" which basically destroys the compressor.

With that concern in mind you want to be sure that the right quantity of refrigerant (and correct type) was installed.

While you're at it check for loose mounting bolts too, but I'm guessing its an improper charge or a problem with the refrigerant TEV (thermal expansion valve) metering system, or something else that we're not smart enough to guess at by text-comments.

Keep me posted

Daniel

Reader follow-up:

Thanks Daniel, you are the man. Now I have some info to go with.

Running Water Sounds in Refrigerant Piping

Our discussion of refrigerant floodback noises - running water or gurgling sounds in the refrigeration piping - has moved to a separate article.

Please see REFRIGERANT PIPING GURGLING or running water sounds in refrigerant piping - floodback or condensate?

Roaring Sounds at the HVAC Compressor/Condenser or other HVAC components

Question: terrible roaring noise

(July 2, 2014) Sandra said:

Roaring noise is Terrible! We have a small condo with one main return duct. The unit sits in an exterior closet room off patio, but abuts the wall that the return vent is in, and there is not much room between the unit and the wall vent.

Is there ANY POSSIBLE way to muffle this loud roar to a more tolerable level?

It's SO loud you must turn the tv up extremely loud just to hear what's being said, and then it's crazy loud when the system rotates to "off" when temp reached inside. You can't carry on a normal conversation when the system turns on, winter or summer, AC or heater!
HELP - please?!

Thanks,
Sandra in NJ

Reply:

Sandra,

Duct insulation, duct isolation mounts, air handler isolation mounts can all reduce HVAC noise transmission, but for the unusually loud noise you describe I would ask FIRST for an evaluation by an experienced HVAC repair technician, as it's possible that your equipment is not working properly, possibly not safely.

Question: Arcoaire compressor/condenser unit sounds like a lawn mower - roaring?

(Sept 18, 2015) Doll said:
My outside Arcoaire heat pump compressor is making a very loud noise when it comes on. It sounds like a lawn mower or 2.

Reply:

I would leave the system off and call for repair: it sounds like a failing compressor.

Rumbling Sounds at the A/C Compressor/Condenser or Air Handler

Question: York AC Unit making a rumbling sound in the air handler - sounds like thunder

(July 5, 2014) Ginger Vela said:

Hi Dan, I have a York 19 SEER AC unit that is very efficient, but it developed a rumbling sound from the air handler like low, rumbling thunder when it comes on.

At first it was slight but has grown longer over time. It continues for anywhere between 15-30 + seconds and then goes away.

A tech came out to do regular service and, wouldn't you know, it didn't act up, so he did not hear it. It seems to do it less when I have it set colder than I like it.

Since thunder comes from cold air meeting up with warm, I thought maybe that had something to do with it. Probably crazy.

Please help so I can share your thoughts with the next tech I might call. Otherwise, it is running well. Bought it in 2009, and it had a defective compressor which had to be replaced in less than 2 years from purchase.

Only I was able to hear the noise of that compressor dying. Thank you.

Reply:

Ginger,

Interesting problem: rumbling noises from an air handler.

I'd start by looking with care for loose components: loose blower mounts, motor mounts, ductwork, vibration dampener.
Don't forget to check for loose blower fan assembly itself.

FYI, the cause of real thunder, in the outdoor air, is not quite cold air meeting warm. More accurately, the lightning bolt very rapidly heats a small column of air to very high temperatures. The thunder you hear is the noise of the rapidly expanding air.

Horizontal and forked lightning may make a longer rumbling sound.

Reader follow-up:

Hi Dan, Thank you so much for your prompt and helpful suggestions. I'll be able to speak intelligently about possible causes with a technician. My inclination has been to wait for it to get worse only because when the compressor died, no one could hear the agitator-like sounds that I did before its last gasp.

Hopefully, it won't get any worse or louder. Thanks again, Ginger Vela

Hi Dan. I'll be sure to let you and the readers know whenever I get an answer to the rumbling in my air handler. It has been getting gradually worse, but I've not yet called in the technician again since the unit works so well otherwise and is very efficient. Thanks again, Ginger

Also see SINGING, rumbling, whining A/C compressor/condenser or blower fan motor noise as some people combine rumbling and singing in these HVAC noise descriptions.

Vibration & Vibrating sounds at HVAC Compressor/Condenser

Repetitive or Cyclic Vibration Sounds

AC has an intermittent loud vibration that lasts about 15 seconds and goes away.

It occurs about every 30 seconds or so. We just had to have freon installed because the unit was running but never able to achieve the set point.

We keep it at 76, so it wasn't like we were straining it. My husband is checking to see if it's level right now since we read a comment that out of level can lead to vibration and from there to a refrigerant leak. We obviously had a leak since the gas was at less than half of its required level. - Rebecca

Reply: Cycling or repetitive noises in HVAC compressors

Rebecca: there are several failures that can cause a frequent cycling noise in HVAC compressors such as

- a start/capacitor that is not working or not able to start the motor - the motor may attempt to restart repeatedly until a hard failure occurs

- a thermostatic expansion valve that is improperly adjusted or stuck open can cause a hunting or seeking cycle in which refrigerant is not only improperly metered, but liquid refrigerant can enter and destroy the compressor

I tend not to suspect a thermal overload because usually when electric motors overheat and trip off on thermal overload it takes much longer than 30 seconds for the control to automatically reset.

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On 2020-12-03 by (mod) - when the fan comes on it is very loud.

Amanda

That's pretty interesting fan behaviour; I'd ask the service tech to take a look for a failing fan bearing or fan motor that shows up at low temperatures.

On 2020-12-02 by Amanda

I have a HVAC unit that has both furnace and fan located in the outdoor unit. I have noticed that when I have the heat on (set at 70° in the house) and we currently have 23° with 12° windchill, that when the fan comes on it is very loud. No screeching or hissing, and no metal on metal sounds, just loud, almost like a rumble.

As soon as the fan is off and just the furnace is running there isn't any noise at all. Should I be concerned?

On 2020-07-12 - by (mod) - firecracker sounds

sound like a firecracker going off.

Jacki

I would turn that system off immediately to protect from further damage or possibly even unsafe conditions.

I'm just guessing because we have so little information but it's possible that liquid refrigerant is returning to the compressor. If that happens the compressor, and expensive part, can be destroyed.

On 2020-07-12 by Jacki

My outside unit started making a sound like a firecracker going off. Really Loud.

On 2020-03-24 by Ralph Teasley

Call 256-237-9135 or Ralph cellular phone this morning.

thank you for your time. Much appreciated. It has been a week since last sound off. We just wait for the next one. It is a brand new unit installed mid November. Must be a gremlin. Lol

On 2020-02-03 - by (mod) -

In the air handler the causes of hissing noises would be different;

If there were a refrigerant leak there, most likely it'd all leak out pretty fast and the system would no longer work as an A/C unit nor a heat pump; the fan might blow but you'd get no cool nor warm air.

Other hissing noises are at air leaks in the air handler or ductwork, or perhaps a failing blower assembly fan or belt or motor.

Sometimes a patient technician can track down the sound using a mechanic's stethoscope along with some careful observation.

On 2020-02-03 by Anonymous

whole system checked. All pressure ok, all systems checked out ok.

The sound comes from the air handler inside the closet. No rhyme or reason when it happens. They said never heard sound like it before. Manufacturer said same thing.

On 2020-02-02 - by (mod) -

sound like a big puff of air released?

Lance

That puffing or hissing sound from your air conditioner compressor/condenser unit

That might be an over-pressure safety device activating, or if no refrigerant gas is being released (a serious malfunction) you might be hearing pressure equalization across an expansion control valve or TEV in the system. Ask your HVAC technician to investigate and let me know what you're told.

On 2020-02-02 by Lance

Why does the AC make a sound like a big puff of air released? New unit?

On 2019-10-17 by (mod) - constant humming noise at AC

Margaret

This article and others in the series list common sources of humming noises at buildings.

Beyond it would be a bit too speculative for me to pretend I know the source at your particular building. However off and you can track annoys to a specific mechanical Source by keeping a sound or noise data log that you will find in the links in the ARTICLE INDEX found above.

On 2019-10-16 by margaret

I live in a penthouse - new building 1.5 years old- there is a constant humming - that began happening two months ago. The noise sounds like is directly above my bedroom. Property management is uncertain how to diagnose or solve. What do you think it is and how can it be fixed?

On 2019-08-21 - by (mod) -

unit inside makes a thumping sound

Maggie

I can't diagnose thumping sound at your AC/heat unit from just a brief e-text, but a look through the article above as well as at these three articles for which there are live links above

NOISES, HVAC SOUND DESCRIPTIONS

HVAC NOISE-1 BANG BUZZ VIBRATE - banging, bearings, buzzing, thumping

HVAC NOISE-2 CHATTER CLANK FAN GROAN - chatter, clank, clunk, cyclical sounds, fan noise, groan, growl, gurgle

may suggest to you or to the HVAC technician that you should call for service what are some of the possible causes for the thumping sound you hear.

If the wiring and breaker protection at the home were correctly installed and provided you're not served by one of the known-unreliable circuit breaker brands like FPE/Federal Pacific that fail to trip in response to overcurrent, then you've done what you can to address the electrical fire worry.

The key step you can take to avoid an electrical fire concern with the system is to simply turn it off a the main electrical panel while you wait for your service technician to show up.

Let me know what you're told by the tech and we may be able to offer more advice or opinion or to suggest other diagnostic steps.

On 2019-08-21 by Maggie

I have a trane A /C and Heat about 10 years old its on its own electric wiring it goes straight to the electric box for the city outside. The past two days the unit inside makes a thumping sound while its running and then somthimes after the thumping all or some of the electricity in the house goes off.

We have checked all the breakers in the house and the breaker thats outside on the city electric box and none have gone bad or poped all is great with the breakers. So we are very concerned and im scared to leave the house in case a fire starts. Im disabled and husband disabled vet so can not really do to much to figure this out. Please help if you what this could be . Thank Yoy

Question: heat pump clunking noise when shuts off

(June 24, 2015) anne said:
my neigbor just had a new heat pump put in( they live above me and the unit is small and installed in a small area).

When it shuts off it makes a clunking noise- this is when they run the ac in the summer- last winter the defrost was so loud and the clunking seemed to be alot

--the guy came to check on the unit and said he does not know why it clunks

Feb 28, 2016) Lenny said:
Heat side heat pump

Reply:

Anne, you'll find diagnostic suggestions if you search InspectApedia for CLUNKING NOISE in AIR CONDITIONER

Question: high pitched knocking sound through ceiling below rooftop compressor units

(Aug 2, 2015) Anonymous said:
I live in the penthouse unit of a condominium. When the wind direction is from the Southeast, there is an intermittent (once a minute, approximately) high-pitched knocking sound which appears to come directly from the ceiling.

(The compressors are on the rooftop, albeit not directly above my unit). It sounds like knuckles rapping on a wood door. This started after new compressors were installed on the rooftop.

I am mystified about how to track (and remediate) this sound, which is very annoying.

Reply:

I'd ask your service technician to look for loose components in the rooftop equipment and to look as well for duct system or blower fan disturbances caused by wind or by duct flexing.

Question: water heater banging noise

(Nov 13, 2015) dana said:
We bought a house a year ago, and the old hvac was probably as old as the house, so this summer we had no choice but to buy a new one.ever since they replaced it, it has become much much louder inside.but my main concern, is that every time before and after the heat was on, the water heater makes a constant noise

Reply:

Sounds like water heater lime scale.

Search inspectapedia.com for WATER HEATER SCALE REMOVAL to see how to diagnose and fix the problem.

Question:

(Feb 28, 2016) Lenny said:
Have noise like hot water in cold pipe HVAC

Reply:

I'm not sure what hot water sounds like, but you probably want to see

REFRIGERANT PIPING NOISE - running water or gurgling sounds, sounds in refrigerant piping - floodback or condensate?

Or search InspectApedia for HISSING SOUNDS from AIR CONDITIONER

Question: gusty wind noise from A/C - speed is varying

(Apr 29, 2016) david said:
We had a service done on out A/C a few months ago. Recently the fan has become a little noisy and is not working at a constant speed, making it sound like a gusty wind.

Reply:

Your HVAC tech might check for a control or relay failure or for low voltage.

Question: lost cooling, hissing sound from compressor, bad pressure readings.

(June 5, 2016) Anonymous said:
A few years ago we bought a home. Each late spring our outside unit get a block of ice after a week or 2 running the AC. This can’t be seen from the window. My neighbor is a little educated in AC repair but on this time (today) he is puzzled.

Each summer we have to put collect in the System this was in April.

Since then it has been working perfectly however the other night (June 1st it started blowing hot air again.

So went and got my neighbor and he was willing to help but now he is stumped with that it is doing now. When we turn on the unit, the compressor comes on as normal and then 5 seconds later makes a crazy change in pitch and sound, kind of a hissing sound.

The valves he has reads low pressure high but high pressure is lower that what it should be.

We spent a few hours looking at it tonight but still no luck. The only difference we noticed this time was this.

The other night the compressor came on as normal but made the hiss for a few minutes and shut off.

Again tonight it did the same and about 1 hour later it came on and the hiss started about 5 seconds late.

What do you think it could be? I have not looked at the compressor yet I plan on doing that in the morning to see what I can see inside the unit but something just doesn’t sound right at all. Any ideas?

Just to let you know the condenser fan works as normal. Could it be the valves? The coils? The compressor????

Please let me know.

Reply:

Ice accumulation can mean low refrigerant, missing insulation, or a sticking or defective thermostatic expansion valve (or something else I"ve not listed). Ice blockage can also end up causing your system to stop cooling.

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Or see HVAC NOISE-4 POP, RATTLE, ROAR, RUMBLE FAQs - questions and answers about loud start, popping, rattling, roaring, rumbling, running water noises posted originally at this page.

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HVAC Noise Diagnosis Articles

• NOISES, HVAC SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS - home
• NOISES, HVAC SOUND DESCRIPTIONS
• HVAC NOISE-1 BANG BUZZ VIBRATE - banging, bearings, buzzing, thumping
• HVAC NOISE-2 CHATTER CLANK FAN GROAN - chatter, clank, clunk, cyclical sounds, fan noise, groan, growl, gurgle
• HVAC NOISE-3 HISS HOWL HUFF HUM - hiss, howl, huff, hum, groan, woo wuu wuff
• HVAC NOISE-4 POP, RATTLE, ROAR, RUMBLE - loud start, popping, rattling, roaring, rumbling, running water roaring, rumbling, running water
• HVAC NOISE-5 SCREAM SING TRUMPET WHINE WUWU - scream, sing, squeal, trumpet, water sounds, whine, whoosh, whistle, wuwuwu, or silence
• POPPING SNAPPING NOISE DIAGNOSIS
• SOUNDS of RUNNING / DRIPPING WATER in DRAINS - for running water sounds traced to a building plumbing drain system

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