Yeah...I thought it was a characteristic sound of gas furnaces...I remember the same in homes that I grew up in.

Here in Texas, the units are in the attic, and with the insulated foil ductwork, the noise is greatly reduced.

I'm not sure you can do much with solid ductwork...noise transmittal is guaranteed.

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