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About 30 seconds after my a/c cycles off there is a loud screeching noise heard from the compressor. I assume it's the screws in the compressor spinning down. The best way to describe the sound is that it's just like the warning noise heard when a car's brakes are going bad - like metal on metal.
The compressor is less than a year old - it's a Payne 5 ton unit (pa10ja060). It's been in the 90s here in the DFW area of Texas but we are in store for much worse soon. So far the a/c has been ok but it does seem to run for a very long time. I guess if it wasn't for the noise I wouldn't complain too much.
Is this something I should be worried about? Should I get it fixed now before the 100 degree temps hit? If they replace the compressor it's a $35 fee for the home warranty, plus they charge over $100 for a "disposal" fee that the home warranty won't cover (I had the compressor replaced on the old unit). Besides the cost I don't like getting something fixed if it's not totally broken.
The compressor is less than a year old - it's a Payne 5 ton unit (pa10ja060). It's been in the 90s here in the DFW area of Texas but we are in store for much worse soon. So far the a/c has been ok but it does seem to run for a very long time. I guess if it wasn't for the noise I wouldn't complain too much.
Is this something I should be worried about? Should I get it fixed now before the 100 degree temps hit? If they replace the compressor it's a $35 fee for the home warranty, plus they charge over $100 for a "disposal" fee that the home warranty won't cover (I had the compressor replaced on the old unit). Besides the cost I don't like getting something fixed if it's not totally broken.
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