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Aircon Anti-Vibration Rubber Pad

Anti-vibration rubber pads sit under the outdoor unit or bracket support points. They help reduce vibration transfer into walls and structures.

What This Part Does

Rubber pads reduce vibration transfer from the outdoor unit into the bracket or base.

They help lower noise that travels through walls and nearby structures.

If the pads wear, harden, or compress badly, vibration can become much more noticeable.

How You Would Notice

A common sign is wall humming or vibration noise even when cooling remains normal.

The outdoor unit may seem stable, but sound travels more strongly into the wall or room.

Users often report the noise is worse at night when the environment is quieter.

  • Wall humming or vibration noise
  • Outdoor unit noise more noticeable at night
  • Cooling normal but vibration transfer increased

It Might Not Be The Anti-Vibration Rubber Pad

A fan-blade, fan-motor, or compressor issue can create excess vibration at the source.

Bracket looseness can also increase vibration transfer even if the pads are still okay.

We check the source vibration and the pad path together.

How We Check

We inspect the pad condition and seating first. We look for hardening, cracking, compression, or poor placement.

Then we compare vibration transfer with the outdoor unit running pattern to see if the pads are the main path issue.

We also check bracket condition and internal vibration sources when needed.

Pad replacement is recommended only when pad wear clearly contributes to the vibration problem.

What We Find And What Happens Next

Outdoor vibration-noise cases often involve pad wear, bracket issues, internal vibration sources, or a mix of causes.

What We Find And What Happens Next summary table
FindingNext Step
Pads worn or compressedReplace pads and retest vibration
Pads normal, bracket issueRepair bracket or mounting points
Pads normal, internal vibration sourceCheck fan or compressor path
Multiple causesFix highest-impact vibration point first

About The Repair

Rubber-pad replacement is usually a simple vibration-control repair. The key is confirming pads are the main transfer problem.

Pad replacement alone will not fix internal compressor or fan vibration faults.

We check the source and transfer path before recommending the repair.

After Replacement

Vibration transfer and wall humming should reduce if pad wear was the main issue.

If noise remains strong, the bracket or internal vibration source may still need work.

We retest the outdoor vibration pattern after pad replacement.

When We Tell You To Wait

If vibration is mild and the pads are still intact, planned replacement may be reasonable.

If noise is worsening or strong vibration is affecting the wall, earlier checks are better.

We will tell you when pad wear is minor versus when it is driving the noise problem.

Common Questions