As your furnace switches on and gets ready to warm up your home, it’s common for it to create some noise. These sounds, like the burners igniting and the blower running, are all part of the usual start-up procedures.
But there are several approaches you can do to make your furnace less noisy this winter.
1. Schedule Regular Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is extremely important, because it keeps your manufacturer warranty ongoing. This helps defend you if something huge stops working in your furnace during your warranty range.
It can also help us discover small issues that can make your furnace annoying. And potentially help you prevent a breakdown on the chilliest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that annual maintenance can decrease your chance of furnace breakdowns by up to 95%.
If little furnace issues go undetected, they may lead to trouble down the road. By discovering these issues sooner, our pros can get your furnace fixed before heating season is at its peak.
And most essential, specialized cleaning and lubrication of your furnace’s moving parts can help make it more efficient. A correctly maintained furnace could save up to 30% on your energy bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
2. Routinely Change Your Furnace’s Air Filter
Your air filter helps keep your home’s air fresh and clean. When it gets too clogged, it can make your furnace turn on and off more than it should. Called short cycling, this can cause your furnace to use additional energy and make it break down faster.
Our suggestions for changing your furnace filter:
- Flat filter: Once a month
- Pleated filter: Every three months
You may have to get a new filter more regularly if you have allergies or pets.
3. Call Diedrick's Heating and Air Conditioning When Your Furnace Is Making Strange Noises
Some furnaces, particularly older ones, might make more noise than others. But if you’re hearing extremely loud or weird noises, it may be time to call a heating and cooling company like Diedrick's Heating and Air Conditioning for furnace repair in Seymour.
Here are several noises to keep an eye out for, how to repair them and when to call a pro.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise occurs more commonly with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s because they emit fumes differently than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties discharging this water, it can make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll need professional support for this issue, since it can 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 can mean several things.
Haven’t requested maintenance recently and your furnace is producing a banging sound when turning on? Its burners could be dirty. Dirty burners can hold up ignition, which results in gas accumulating within your furnace.
All that built-up gas can make a banging or booming noise when your furnace eventually does ignite. But this is more than just an irritating noise, since the built-up gas is erupting within your furnace. This can damage your furnace’s heat exchanger and make a life-threatening carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve forgotten regular service for your furnace and you’re noticing this noise, give Diedrick's Heating and Air Conditioning a shout at 920-833-7967. Our heating specialists will get your furnace tuned up and make sure it’s working correctly.
Your ductwork can also make banging sounds when your furnace turns on, since the metal is expanding and contracting.
We suggest first looking at your furnace’s air filter and installing a new one if it’s filthy. Next, ensure you don’t have too many vents closed in your home, as it can make air pressure uneven.
If neither of these things repair the problem, your ductwork may be dirty or undersized, which will require assistance from a pro HVAC tech.
Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise
If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a symptom there’s an electrical problem. This is most usually seen with a dying blower fan motor, which will create an irritating buzzing noise when your furnace starts. It might also mean there’s a problem with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these troubles need assistance from an experienced heating and cooling company like Diedrick's Heating and Air Conditioning.
Furnace Making Knocking Noise
If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s often a symptom that an internal component is worn out. This may be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It could also be a symptom that your burners need to be cleaned.
These problems are usually uncovered during yearly maintenance done by a certified HVAC pro. So, while we’re at your house performing repairs, don’t forget to check with us about booking your maintenance appointment for the future.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound could be the result of things: worn bearings, gas valve troubles or ignition troubles. All these issues need specialized assistance.
At Diedrick's Heating and Air Conditioning, our specialists are here to help you unwind in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than normal or producing weird sounds, contact us at 920-833-7967 to request an appointment now.