As your furnace switches on and prepares to add warmth to your residence, it’s expected for it to create some noise. These sounds, such as the burners firing up and the blower running, are all part of the typical start-up procedures.
But there are several approaches you can do to make your furnace less noisy this winter.
1. Schedule Annual Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is highly important, as it keeps your manufacturer warranty valid. This helps protect you if something big stops working in your furnace during your warranty range.
It can also help our pros discover small issues that can make your furnace loud. And possibly help you avoid a malfunction on the chilliest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that annual maintenance can reduce your likelihood of furnace malfunctions by up to 95%.
If minor furnace troubles go ignored, they may cause trouble later on. By finding these problems sooner, our technicians can get your furnace fixed before heating season is underway.
And most important, professional 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 heating expenses, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
2. Regularly Install a New Furnace’s Air Filter
Your air filter helps keep your home’s air fresh and clean. When it turns too dirty, it can make your furnace turn on and off too often. Called short cycling, this can cause your furnace to use additional energy and make it break down 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. Get in Touch with Air Current AC & Heat When Your Furnace Is Producing Strange Noises
Some furnaces, often older ones, may make more noise than others. But if you’re detecting very loud or odd noises, you should get in touch with a heating and cooling company like Air Current AC & Heat for furnace repair in Houston.
Here are a couple of noises to be on the lookout for, how to fix them and when to get in touch with a pro.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise happens more frequently with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s due to the fact they discharge fumes differently than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is running into difficulties draining this water, it might make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll require experienced} 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 could mean a few things.
Haven’t scheduled maintenance recently and your furnace is producing a banging sound when starting? Its burners could be dirty. Dirty burners can hold up ignition, which results in gas accumulating in your furnace.
All that accumulated gas can make a banging or booming noise when your furnace finally} does ignite. But this is more than only an irritating noise, since the built-up gas is igniting within your furnace. This can crack your furnace’s heat exchanger and create a deadly carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve overlooked regular service for your furnace and you’re noticing this noise, give Air Current AC & Heat a shout at 713-322-4318. Our heating professionals will get your furnace tuned up and make sure it’s running correctly.
Your ductwork can also make banging sounds when your furnace switches on, because the metal is expanding and contracting.
We recommend first checking your furnace’s air filter and replacing it if it’s dirty. Next, make sure you don’t have too many vents sealed in your residence, as it can force air pressure out of balance.
If neither of these things repair the problem, your ductwork might 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 sign there’s an electrical problem. This is most frequently seen with a dying blower fan motor, which will create a loud buzzing noise when your furnace switches on. It can also mean there’s an issue with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these issues need support from a professional heating and cooling company like Air Current AC & Heat.
Furnace Making Knocking Noise
If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s often a symptom that an internal part is breaking down. This might be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It might also be an indication that your burners need cleaning.
These problems are typically uncovered during yearly maintenance done by a certified HVAC tech. So, while we’re at your house performing repairs, don’t forget to check with us about scheduling your maintenance appointment for the upcoming year.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound might be the result of troubles: worn bearings, gas valve troubles or ignition problems. All these issues need specialized assistance.
At Air Current AC & Heat, our pros are here to help you enjoy peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it usually is or producing odd sounds, contact us at 713-322-4318 to book an appointment today.