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?

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    10 months ago

    If those AC units are old then they can be noisy because of their original design, bearings wearing out, or rubber dampers deterioration.

    New units aren’t what I’d consider really noisy. More of a rushing of air (from the fan) instead of mechanical noise (from the compressor).