GE Zoneline AZ55H07D Air Conditioner Logo
Posted on Nov 17, 2007

Loud Popping Sounds

Our Ge Zoneline Unit AZ55H15DAB is two years old. This fall, it had started making loud popping sounds and rattling noises when the compressor clicks on. The popping sounds are louder as the temperature becomes colder. The AC part of this unit worked fine this summer. The manual says that the popping sound is water hitteng the fan blades however it never happened for two winters. Anyone have an answer?

2 Answers

sanjay goswami

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

  • Contributor 2 Answers
  • Posted on Jul 24, 2013
sanjay goswami
Contributor
Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

Joined: Jul 24, 2013
Answers
2
Questions
0
Helped
1316
Points
2

Solution - Check the internal cabling for short circuit from damage of insulation layer. Especially the electronic control board housing the switches. Replace the worn cables or tape them up with insulation tape.
Fault detection- Am not familiar with your model. But I had the same fault with a 1.5 ton window aircon. When I turned on the unit in the dark of night I could discern a spark inside the aircon unit somewhere in the switch control area whenever there is the loud popping sound. Here is the culprit - shorted control cables running form the electronics board to the compressor. In my case these were wires with a sheathing conductor exposed probably gnawed through by rodents during winter when the aircon was off. What happens is whenever there is a signal voltage sent from the control panel to the power relays, the shorted cables spark giving a sharp pop sound.

fixr1st

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

MVP:

An expert that gotĀ 5 achievements.

Governor:

An expert whose answer gotĀ voted for 20 times.

Hot-Shot:

An expert who has answered 20 questions.

  • Contributor 49 Answers
  • Posted on Nov 18, 2007
fixr1st
Contributor
Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

MVP:

An expert that gotĀ 5 achievements.

Governor:

An expert whose answer gotĀ voted for 20 times.

Hot-Shot:

An expert who has answered 20 questions.

Joined: Oct 14, 2007
Answers
49
Questions
0
Helped
43178
Points
79

If this is a heat pump system it is possible that your fan blade is hitting ice on your condenser coil.

  • Paul Williams
    Paul Williams Oct 14, 2014

    Could also be that the water drain is plugged this year so the fan is hitting water that normally would drain away.

×

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
1answer

What makes the loud pop noise 10 seconds after my zoneline heater shuts down?

sounds like you have a capacitor discharging. they will pop when they do.
1helpful
1answer

Popping noise

it's the aluminum defroster coils cooling after a defrost cycle.
a padded aluminum foil-covered mat installed behind the defrost heater in the back of the fridge is a fix at least for Samsung I know.
0helpful
1answer

What could cause loud popping sounds?

The sounds you are hearing is the defrosted water, from auto defrosting, running onto the hot compressor. This evaporates the defrosted water. This is quite normal.
0helpful
1answer

My water heater makes a loud popping noise. I drained the heater & it stopped for two days but has again started popping. It seems to pop when the hot water is turned on.

Sounds like an old water heater, full of rust at bottom. maybe coming to end of its life. Think new if over 7 years old. Did you replace anode rod? Probably shot also. Good Luck...
0helpful
1answer

GE Harmony Dryer makes Loud Vibrating noise

If you can open the walls of the dryer up check all screws and bolts that hold things together. Some times they will vibrate loose causing parts to make a vibrating sound against the frame itself.. Eventually the loose screws will just keep getting looser. Even the screws on the walls of the unit should be tightened That could cause a lot of noise.
0helpful
1answer

(orignal game boy) no sound from speaker but rattling

i guess your speakers are not recognizing the ''treble'' sounds !
this case, the only solution is buying a new speaker =/
0helpful
1answer

93 MX6 throttle body is Popping, loud,sounds like a diesel

Sounds like the pipe/connection from the exhaust manifold to the EGR valve that is located at or near the throttle body has a leak. That would make a loud popping noise.
1helpful
1answer

Thumping noise while running

sounds like the bearings are bad or something is catch in the fan
0helpful
1answer

A three loud consecutive popping sounds at various

You probably have a bad compressor. It's internal parts are held up with 4 springs and one of them has probably broken and causes the compressor piston to hit the side of the comp. housing. This will happen when the ref. shuts off. To be sure, if you turn the ref off at the controls then you should hear the noise in the back. If it is less than 5 years old you can get it replaced under warranty. if more than 5 years old it will just be noisy. it will most likely last several more years like it is. Let me know if I'm right.
1helpful
1answer

Front End Noise, Chev Cavalier

It sounds like you have a bad c v or constant velocity joint. Look under the car next to the wheel look for a rubber accordian type unit, if the rubber is torn or lose the grease has escaped and damaged the joint. You can replace it yourself, but if your not mechanically inclined would say take it to a shop.
Not finding what you are looking for?

1,134 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top GE Heating & Cooling Experts

Brad Brown

Level 3 Expert

19187 Answers

vince

Level 3 Expert

2530 Answers

Alfredo Texmenistan

Level 1 Expert

26 Answers

Are you a GE Heating and Cooling Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...