Riffing off the earlier post about heat pumps in cold weather (https://lemmy.world/post/10270502), how much noise does your heat pump make?

We’re sandwiched between houses with traditional AC units and in the summer the noise level from each is oppressive. Would I be producing the same amount of noise, year round, if I install a heat pump?

EDIT: the AC units to either side of us are old (at least 10 years) and probably cheaper models. Maybe newer/better ones are quieter?

  • Hello_there@kbin.social
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    6 months ago

    I talked to a tech about it. His advice was that it depends on the type. Heat pump water heater is about sound of a stove exhaust fan, with a higher pitch. No bass.
    Heat pump for room heating is lower pitch. Not bassy. But there are regs in some cities about how close to property lines they can be.