As your furnace switches on and begins to add warmth to your residence, it’s normal for it to create some noise. These sounds, including the burners firing up and the blower whirring, are all part of the typical start-up process.
But there are a couple of approaches you can do to make your furnace quieter this winter.
1. Schedule Regular Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is very important, since it keeps your manufacturer warranty in place. This helps shield you if something major stops working in your furnace during your warranty time.
It can also help our professionals discover little issues that can make your furnace annoying. And potentially help you avoid a meltdown on the chilliest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that regular maintenance can decrease your probability of furnace repairs by up to 95%.
If small furnace troubles go unnoticed, they may cause trouble down the road. By uncovering these troubles sooner, our techs can get your furnace fixed before heating season is at its peak.
And most important, pro cleaning and lubrication of your furnace’s moving pieces can help make it more efficient. A well-maintained furnace could save up to 30% on your energy costs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
2. Routinely Replace Your Furnace’s Air Filter
Your air filter helps keep your residence’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 use additional gas and make it stop working faster.
Our recommendations for replacing your furnace filter:
- Flat filter: Once a month
- Pleated filter: Every three months
You could have to install a new filter more often if you have allergies or pets.
3. Call Durable Service When Your Furnace Is Making Strange Noises
Some furnaces, often older ones, may be louder than others. But if you’re hearing extremely loud or odd noises, you might need to get in touch with a heating and cooling company like Durable Service for furnace repair in Holdrege.
Here are a few noises to be looking for, how to take care of them and when to contact a specialist.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise occurs more commonly with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s since they exhaust fumes differently than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties draining this water, it might make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll require professional} support for this problem, 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 might mean several things.
Haven’t requested maintenance recently and your furnace is creating a banging sound when starting? Its burners could be dirty. Dirty burners can stall ignition, which leads gas to accumulate within your furnace.
All that increased gas can make a banging or booming racket when your furnace finally} does ignite. But this is more than only an irritating noise, since the increased gas is erupting within your furnace. This can break your furnace’s heat exchanger and cause a dangerous carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve forgotten regular maintenance for your furnace and you’re detecting this noise, give Durable Service a call at 308-995-8177. Our heating professionals will get your furnace tuned up and double-check it’s working correctly.
Your ductwork can also produce banging sounds when your furnace turns on, as the metal is expanding and contracting.
We suggest first inspecting your furnace’s air filter and getting a new one if it’s dirty. Next, ensure you don’t have too many vents closed in your house, as it can force air pressure out of balance.
If neither of these methods repair the issue, your ductwork could be dirty or undersized, which will call for assistance from a skilled 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 frequently seen with a dying blower fan motor, which will create an irritating buzzing noise when your furnace starts. It could also mean there’s an issue with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these issues need help from a skilled heating and cooling company like Durable Service.
Furnace Making Knocking Noise
If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s often a symptom that an internal part is going out. This may be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It might also be an indication that your burners are dirty.
These troubles are typically uncovered during regular maintenance done by a certified HVAC technician. So, while we’re at your home working on repairs, don’t forget to inquire about booking your maintenance appointment for the upcoming year.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound may be the result of things: worn bearings, gas valve problems or ignition issues. All these troubles need specialized support.
At Durable Service, our specialists are here to help you enjoy peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than normal or producing odd sounds, contact us at 308-995-8177 to get an appointment right away.
