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Neighbors report HVAC noise near Knollwood Road; town staff investigating
Summary
The committee heard resident complaints about an HVAC unit near Knollwood Road that appears to be running outside occupied hours; staff said they are diagnosing the unit (TU8), will stop it running 24/7 if possible and may install a noise screen if needed.
The Town of Farmington building committee on Dec. 15 heard complaints from neighbors about an HVAC unit producing persistent noise near Knollwood Road and received a staff update on steps to address the problem.
Russ, the town project manager, said staff have received several complaints from immediate neighbors and have asked the design team to inspect a specific unit (identified in the packet as TU8). "It shouldn't be running 24/7," Russ said, noting the unit appears to be operating outside normal occupied building hours. He said the town is trying to determine why the unit is running, will work to shut it off during unoccupied hours and may install a visual screen or other noise barrier if runtime adjustments are insufficient. Russ added the measured noise level is just above the town noise ordinance threshold "not by much," and the town prefers a lower level.
A committee member asked whether the unit running when it should not could be contributing to higher energy costs reported by some residents; Russ confirmed that could be the case. No formal enforcement action or corrective timetable was announced. Town staff said they will continue diagnostics with the design team and provide updates at the committee's next meeting.
The correspondence packet covering complaints was dated through Dec. 15, 2025. The committee did not receive public comment during the meeting.
