New Zealand couple says neighbor's heat pump sounds like 'a diesel truck,' file 16 noise complaints

New Zealand couple says neighbor's heat pump sounds like 'a diesel truck,' file 16 noise complaints

Heat pumps are often promoted as a smart home upgrade because they are efficient, electric, and help keep energy costs in check.  But in New Zealand, homeowners Jeff and Gina Dombroski say a neighboring outdoor unit has become a yearslong source of lost sleep and frustration, sending a steady low-frequency hum into their bedroom and living room, as Stuff reported. Here's what to know The Dombroskis told the outlet that the outdoor heat pump unit…