As your furnace turns on and prepares to heat your home, it’s common for it to make some noise. These sounds, like the burners igniting and the blower operating, are all part of the normal start-up process.
But there are a couple of things you can do to make your furnace quieter this winter.
1. Schedule Regular Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is extremely important, since it keeps your manufacturer warranty valid. This helps protect you if something major stops working in your furnace during your warranty period.
It can also help our pros spot minor issues that could make your furnace noisy. And maybe help you avoid a malfunction on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that annual maintenance can decrease your chance of furnace malfunctions by up to 95%.
If minor furnace issues go undetected, they may cause trouble later on. By discovering these issues sooner, our pros can get your furnace fixed before heating season begins.
And most critical, specialized cleaning and lubrication of your furnace’s moving components 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. Regularly Put in a New Furnace’s Air Filter
Your air filter helps keep your residence’s air fresh and clean. When it becomes too dirty, it can make your furnace turn on and off more than it should. Referred to as short cycling, this can cause your furnace to eat up additional fuel and make it break down faster.
Our suggestions for installing a new furnace filter:
- Flat filter: Monthly
- Pleated filter: Every three months
You may have to replace your filter more frequently if you have allergies or pets.
3. Contact Total Assurance AC & Heating When Your Furnace Is Making Weird Noises
Some furnaces, especially older ones, may be louder than others. But if you’re noticing very loud or weird noises, you might need to call a heating and cooling company like Total Assurance AC & Heating for furnace repair in Corpus Christi.
Here are a couple of noises to be looking 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 exhaust fumes dissimilarly than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties removing this water, it might make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want skilled 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 positive thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It can mean several things.
Haven’t scheduled maintenance recently and your furnace is producing a banging sound when beginning? Its burners could be dirty. Dirty burners can hold up ignition, which leads gas to accumulate inside your furnace.
All that accumulated gas can make a banging or booming noise when your furnace eventually does ignite. But this is more than merely an irritating noise, since the increased gas is exploding within your furnace. This can crack your furnace’s heat exchanger and create a deadly carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve neglected regular service for your furnace and you’re noticing this noise, give Total Assurance AC & Heating a call at 361-217-7080. Our heating professionals will get your furnace tuned up and double-check it’s running correctly.
Your ductwork can also produce banging sounds when your furnace turns on, because the metal is expanding and contracting.
We recommend first inspecting your furnace’s air filter and replacing it if it’s filthy. Next, ensure you don’t have too many vents sealed in your home, 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 require assistance from a pro HVAC technician.
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 frequently seen with a faltering blower fan motor, which will make a loud buzzing noise when your furnace starts. It can also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these troubles need assistance from a skilled heating and cooling company like Total Assurance AC & Heating.
Furnace Making Knocking Noise
If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s usually a symptom that an internal component is dying. This might be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It might also be a symptom that your burners are dirty.
These troubles are frequently uncovered during regular maintenance performed by a certified HVAC technician. So, while we’re at your house performing repairs, don’t forget to inquire about requesting your maintenance appointment for next year.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound might be the result of things: worn bearings, gas valve issues or ignition troubles. All these issues need skilled support.
At Total Assurance AC & Heating, our specialists 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 361-217-7080 to get an appointment today.
