Hey guys, I had my outdoor 1970s carrier 5 ton condenser unit replaced a couple of years ago with a Payne 5 ton condenser unit and I noticed the compressor has always been obnoxiously loud. It works perfectly fine but loud. Is there a safe way to "muffle" the compressor noise? I have been searching through ebay and found compressor filter/silencers but wasn't sure if it was safe to use on my 5 ton compressor. Any advice? Will these filter/silencers damage my compressor or make it overheat? Neighbors aren't complaining about the noise but it just seems too loud whenever I'm in my backyard, the sound is a bit annoying if I'm out on the grill with friends over in the backyard. Any advice would be great.

I was told i needed a new float switch, new drainline and due to stoppage (set to correct fall) and also a new plenum. The float switch was not working properly and failed to turn off unit therefore the plenum got soaked (not steel was made of some type of board) and this caused the plenum to drip and sent water down the vent in the laundry room and caused some damage to the ceiling around the duct. My Unit is a heat pump made by PAYNE model#PF1MNA042... (3 1/2 ton)... I was quoted $300 just to fix the drain issue and float switch... waiting on estimate for the plenum. Also was reccomended I get another return in the house (my house is 1500 sq feet with that 3 1/2 ton unit)... does this sound like a good idea? He quoted me $750 for this... these prices seem high but what are your thoughts? Thank you in advance for the feedback!