I’ve got a Trane XE1000 air conditioner, and the noise is bothering my neighbors. I know that the higher end Trane systems have sound insulation around the compressor — does anybody know if I can get something like this on the XE1000? Are there other ways of reducing the sound that won’t shorten the life of the unit? Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Most people have this problem but are not considerate enough of other people to try to do anything about it. The fix is easy. Take the compressor access panel off and fashion some sort of container around the compressor being careful to leave any service fittings exposed. In my unit, all the service fittings are on the other side of a sheet metal panel. Then fill the container that you have made with foam, mine took two cans. It's a judgement call as to weather you foam so as to make the compressor "one" with its sheet metal box or to leave the compressor container free of the walls. It is my opinion that the boominess comes from the sheet metal enclosure vibrating and so I foamed mine into one monolithic mass. There is nothing serviceable inside the compressor as it is a sealed unit. Compressors have heaters in them to prevent internal icing so that is of no concern. Mine is very quiet now and the noise it does emit is sort of a low hum and not the boomy sound it did make. Did it 3 years ago and have had no problems. I live in New Orleans so the thing runs almost every day. I wish more people would do this.
Good Luck
Edited 6/8/2003 12:09:04 PM ET by Eschew Obfuscation