Mostly any noise you hear from an electrical outlet will be a buzzing sound. These noises are not normal. Nor should they be ignored because the sound can be the beginning of a serious problem. … Read more
Sump pumps generally operate fairly quietly, so if you start hearing yours, it is time to figure out what is happening. The pump is there to keep your basement dry. Keeping it running to do … Read more
Forced air furnaces are usually fairly quiet if they are installed properly. But age and wear can eventually make them noisy and annoying. Noise from the furnace will travel through the pipes and be heard … Read more
Automobile air conditioners usually run quietly, and keep you cool on the hot days. If yours is starting to make strange and unexplained noises, you need to find out why. Before something more serious occurs. … Read more
Smoke alarms are capable of making many different noises. Chirps, squeaks, buzzing and high pitched squeals. They are actually different signals alerting the house occupants that some action needs to be taken. Smoke alarms are … Read more
Very few people give their water heater much thought–until something goes wrong. If you start hearing noises from your water heater, or hot water taps, it is time to pay attention and figure out what … Read more
A humming garbage disposal is not a relaxing sound. If fact, the humming usually means that something is not right and needs to be attended to quickly. Garbage disposals tend to be one of those … Read more
Most of the time you are driving, there is no difference in sound between straight roads, curves, or corners. But occasionally you will begin to hear unfamiliar whining, squealing, clunking, creaking, or popping sounds when … Read more
The average noise level of modern freezers/refrigerators is under 50 decibels–the sound of a quiet conversation in your home. (Quite often 50 decibels is equated to the noise a refrigerator makes.) If your refrigerator/freezer starts … Read more
Washing machines are not quiet. But they do not have to sound like cement mixers either. Grinding noise from your washing machine can be fairly easy to diagnose with a little patience, some basic tools, … Read more