As your furnace starts up and prepares to add warmth to your house, it’s common for it to create some noise. These sounds, such as the burners igniting and the blower whirring, are all part of the typical start-up process.
But there are several approaches you can do to make your furnace run more quietly this winter.
1. Request Yearly Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is highly important, since it keeps your manufacturer warranty ongoing. This helps shield you if something huge stops working in your furnace during your warranty range.
It can also help our professionals discover minor issues that might make your furnace noisy. And potentially help you prevent a breakdown on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that annual maintenance can decrease your likelihood of furnace breakdowns by up to 95%.
If minor furnace problems go undetected, they may result in trouble down the road. By discovering these troubles sooner, our techs can get your furnace taken care of before heating season begins.
And most critical, specialized cleaning and lubrication of your furnace’s moving parts can help make it more efficient. A well-maintained furnace could save up to 30% on your gas costs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
2. Regularly Change Your Furnace’s Air Filter
Your air filter helps keep your house’s air fresh and clean. When it becomes too clogged, it can make your furnace turn on and off too frequently. Called short cycling, this can cause your furnace to eat up additional fuel and make it stop working faster.
Our recommendations for changing your furnace filter:
- Flat filter: Every month
- Pleated filter: Every three months
You may have to install a new filter more often if you have allergies or pets.
3. Contact Booneville Heating & Cooling When Your Furnace Is Creating Weird Noises
Some furnaces, especially older ones, might be noisier than others. But if you’re noticing very loud or weird noises, you should contact a heating and cooling company like Booneville Heating & Cooling for furnace repair in Booneville.
Here are a few noises to be looking for, how to solve them and when to get in touch with a specialist.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise is more common with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s since they exhaust fumes dissimilarly than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is having difficulties discharging this water, it may make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll require professional support for this issue, since it might be created by a blocked drain pipe or clogged drain pan.
Furnace Making Banging Noise
It’s not a good thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It may mean a few things.
Haven’t scheduled maintenance recently and your furnace is producing a banging sound when turning on? Its burners may be dirty. Dirty burners can stall ignition, which leads gas to accumulate within your furnace.
All that built-up gas can make a banging or booming noise when your furnace ultimately does ignite. But this is more than just an irritating noise, since the built-up gas is igniting within your furnace. This can damage your furnace’s heat exchanger and cause a life-threatening carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve overlooked regular tune-ups for your furnace and you’re noticing this noise, give Booneville Heating & Cooling a call at 662-269-8716. Our heating professionals will get your furnace tuned up and ensure it’s running correctly.
Your ductwork can also make banging sounds when your furnace switches on, since the metal is expanding and contracting.
We recommend first looking at your furnace’s air filter and getting a new one if it’s dirty. Next, ensure you don’t have too many vents shut in your home, as it can make air pressure uneven.
If neither of these steps repair the issue, your ductwork may be dirty or undersized, which will require assistance from a professional HVAC technician.
Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise
If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a sign there’s an electrical problem. This is most frequently seen with a dying blower fan motor, which will make an irritating buzzing noise when your furnace switches on. It could also mean there’s an issue with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these troubles need help from an experienced heating and cooling company like Booneville Heating & Cooling.
Furnace Making Knocking Noise
If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s typically a symptom that an internal piece is worn out. This may be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It may also be an indication that your burners need to be cleaned.
These issues are often uncovered during yearly maintenance provided by a certified HVAC tech. So, while we’re at your house working on repairs, don’t forget to ask us about scheduling your maintenance appointment for next year.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound could be the result of problems: worn bearings, gas valve problems or ignition problems. All these troubles need skilled support.
At Booneville Heating & Cooling, our experts are here to help you unwind in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it typically is or producing odd sounds, contact us at 662-269-8716 to request an appointment now.
