As your furnace starts up and prepares to add warmth to your home, it’s common for it to make some noise. These sounds, such as the burners lighting and the blower operating, are all part of the usual start-up process.
But there are several things you can do to make your furnace less noisy this winter.
1. Request Regular Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is highly important, as it keeps your manufacturer warranty in place. This helps defend you if something big stops working in your furnace during your warranty range.
It can also help our professionals discover little issues that can make your furnace noisy. And possibly help you sidestep a meltdown on the chilliest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that routine maintenance can reduce your chance of furnace malfunctions by up to 95%.
If little furnace problems go ignored, they may result in trouble down the road. By unearthing these issues sooner, our pros can get your furnace taken care of before heating season is underway.
And most essential, specialized cleaning and lubrication of your furnace’s moving components can help make it more efficient. A properly maintained furnace could save up to 30% on your energy bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
2. Frequently Replace Your Furnace’s Air Filter
Your air filter helps keep your home’s air fresh and clean. When it turns too filthy, it can make your furnace turn on and off too often. Called short cycling, this can cause your furnace to consume additional gas and make it break down faster.
Our suggestions for changing your furnace filter:
- Flat filter: Monthly
- Pleated filter: Every three months
You could have to change your filter more often if you have allergies or pets.
3. Contact Pepper AC & Heat When Your Furnace Is Producing Strange Noises
Some furnaces, often older ones, could be noisier than others. But if you’re detecting exceedingly loud or strange noises, you should call a heating and cooling company like Pepper AC & Heat for furnace repair in Justin.
Here are several noises to keep an eye out for, how to fix them and when to call a specialist.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise occurs more commonly with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s because they discharge fumes in another way than older furnaces, and the process can make some moisture. If your furnace is running into difficulties discharging this water, it might make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want professional support for this trouble, since it could be created by a blocked drain pipe or clogged drain pan.
Furnace Making Banging Noise
It’s not a great thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It can mean several things.
Haven’t requested maintenance recently and your furnace is making a banging sound when starting? Its burners may be dirty. Dirty burners can delay ignition, which leads gas to accumulate in your furnace.
All that built-up gas can create a banging or booming noise when your furnace ultimately does ignite. But this is more than only an irritating noise, since the increased gas is igniting within your furnace. This can damage your furnace’s heat exchanger and make a deadly carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve ignored regular service for your furnace and you’re detecting this noise, give Pepper AC & Heat a ring at 940-202-1184. Our heating specialists will get your furnace tuned up and ensure it’s working correctly.
Your ductwork can also create banging sounds when your furnace starts, because the metal is expanding and contracting.
We recommend first checking your furnace’s air filter and getting a new one if it’s clogged. Next, make sure you don’t have too many vents closed in your residence, as it can make air pressure uneven.
If neither of these steps repair the sound, your ductwork might be dirty or undersized, which will require assistance from a professional HVAC tech.
Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise
If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a symptom there’s electrical troubles. This is most usually seen with a faltering blower fan motor, which will produce an irritating buzzing noise when your furnace switches on. It may also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these troubles need help from an experienced heating and cooling company like Pepper AC & Heat.
Furnace Making Knocking Noise
If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s frequently a symptom that an internal component is breaking down. This could be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It can also be a sign that your burners need cleaning.
These problems are frequently uncovered during regular maintenance performed by a certified HVAC technician. So, while we’re at your residence working on repairs, don’t forget to inquire about scheduling your maintenance appointment for the upcoming year.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound may be the result of issues: worn bearings, gas valve problems or ignition troubles. All these issues need pro assistance.
At Pepper AC & Heat, our professionals are here to help you enjoy peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than normal or producing weird sounds, contact us at 940-202-1184 to schedule an appointment now.
