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I _just_ ripped out our ~10yo heat pump at home, installed a fully gas furnace. The accursed thing was so loud and it sat right outside my office. When working

I _just_ ripped out our ~10yo heat pump at home, installed a fully gas furnace. The accursed thing was so loud and it sat right outside my office. When working from home over the winter, it would fire up and drown out any conversation in my office. I gladly ripped it out and danced on its grave.

pornel 5y ago
Modern heat pumps can be under 55dB. I've had PCs louder than this.
- akvadrako 5y ago
  55db is not quiet -- that would be the loudest thing in my house. But shouldn't these things be in a basement or utility room?
  - pornel 5y ago
    It is comparable to a refrigerator or dishwasher running. The pumps have to be outside the house. I can't hear mine though a double-glazed window.
    - Siecje 5y ago
      Or a microwave.
    - akvadrako 5y ago
      Good fridges are about 35db when running.
  - Siecje 5y ago
    The loud part of an air source heat pump is outside.
timbit42 5y ago
Which brand?
- linuxlizard 5y ago
  I can't remember, sorry.
lsaferite 5y ago
I'd venture a guess that your insulation isn't good enough if the compressor and fan unit was so loud it was bothering you inside. I can vaguely hear mine running (when it's super hot outside), but really the sound of the air from the vents is probably louder. In my case the unit is on the other side of the wall that's about 10 feet from me and under 2 windows.