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Is it normal to hear a popping or cracking sound when the freezer motor (compressor) comes on?

April 26, 2017comes compressor cracking freezer hear motor normal popping sound

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Is it normal to hear a popping or cracking sound when the freezer motor (compressor) comes on?

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Yes, this is normal. These sounds can be caused by the freezer’s metal parts as they expand and contract with temperature changes, or by the circulation of the refrigerant that’s used to cool the freezer. The sounds will level off or disappear entirely as your freezer continues to run.