Sound from air conditioner disrupts my sleep

What do you do when you can’t sleep at night, due to a noise? You might recommend getting rid of the source of the noise, but what happens if you also can’t sleep without the thing that makes the noise? Then you’re in a bad situation like I am. You see, my air conditioner and heating unit makes a really loud noise when turning on, apart from the usual click when it turns on, it makes a lot of other noise. I am a very light sleeper, so this ends up interrupting my sleep. However, when I turn off the heating and A/C device, I will usually have my sleep interrupted because then I will wake up sweating hot or freezing cold. I can’t seem to win in this scenario, because I definitely can’t go without heating and cooling, that is just a must in my home for my comfort. But I also can’t go without sleep, that is going to affect every other part of my life. I have been considering looking into different types of HVAC machines that are known for being quiet, but I don’t know whether I would have a new HVAC installation. That stuff costs money, and that is money that I can’t afford to spend. I am not sure what I am going to do, I might call a heating and A/C business to see what they say, and what they would recommend. Maybe one of the local A/C companies can offer me some kind of deal or special, where it’s not nearly as expensive.

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