Why does my refrigerator seem noisy?
Normal refrigerator noises include buzzing when the water valve opens, pulsating from fans adjusting, hissing/rattling from refrigerant flow, sizzling/gurgling from water during defrost, popping from wall expansion, water running into the drain pan, and creaking when ice ejects from the maker. These are all normal operating sounds.
From the official Whirlpool Refrigerator (Owners-Manual-230203) manual, page 10
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