As your furnace starts up and prepares to heat your residence, it’s typical for it to create some noise. These sounds, including the burners igniting and the blower operating, are all part of the normal start-up steps.
But there are several steps you can do to make your furnace quieter this winter.
1. Schedule Annual Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is very important, because it keeps your manufacturer warranty in place. This helps protect you if something big stops working in your furnace during your warranty period.
It can also help our pros discover minor issues that could make your furnace noisy. And possibly help you prevent a breakdown on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that annual maintenance can reduce your probability of furnace breakdowns by up to 95%.
If small furnace problems go undetected, they may lead to trouble down the road. By discovering these troubles sooner, our professionals can get your furnace taken care of before heating season is at its peak.
And most essential, 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 heating costs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
2. Routinely Put in a New Furnace’s Air Filter
Your air filter helps keep your house’s air fresh and clean. When it turns too clogged, it can make your furnace turn on and off too often. Referred to as short cycling, this can cause your furnace to consume additional gas and make it wear out faster.
Our advice for installing a new furnace filter:
- Flat filter: Every month
- Pleated filter: Every three months
You could have to change your filter more regularly if you have allergies or pets.
3. Call Controlled Comfort HVAC When Your Furnace Is Making Odd Noises
Some furnaces, often older ones, might make more noise than others. But if you’re detecting extremely loud or odd noises, you might need to call a heating and cooling company like Controlled Comfort HVAC for furnace repair in Carpentersville.
Here are a few noises to keep an eye out for, how to take care of them and when to get in touch with a specialist.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise occurs more commonly with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s since they discharge fumes in another way than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties draining this water, it may make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll need pro} support for this issue, since it may 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 may mean a few things.
Haven’t scheduled maintenance recently and your furnace is creating a banging sound when beginning? Its burners can be dirty. Dirty burners can stall ignition, which results in gas accumulating inside your furnace.
All that built-up gas can create a banging or booming sound when your furnace eventually} does ignite. But this is more than only an irritating noise, because the built-up gas is igniting within your furnace. This can crack your furnace’s heat exchanger and make a life-threatening carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve neglected regular service for your furnace and you’re noticing this noise, give Controlled Comfort HVAC a shout at 224-412-8308. Our heating specialists will get your furnace tuned up and double-check it’s running correctly.
Your ductwork can also make banging sounds when your furnace switches on, because 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, double-check you don’t have too many vents closed in your home, as it can make air pressure uneven.
If neither of these methods repair the problem, your ductwork could be dirty or undersized, which will require assistance from a skilled HVAC specialist.
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 dying blower fan motor, which will make an irritating buzzing noise when your furnace starts. It could also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these issues need help from a skilled heating and cooling company like Controlled Comfort HVAC.
Furnace Making Knocking Noise
If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s frequently a symptom that an internal part is going out. This may be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It can also be a symptom that your burners need to be cleaned.
These problems are often uncovered during annual maintenance provided by a certified HVAC technician. So, while we’re at your house performing repairs, don’t forget to inquire about scheduling your maintenance appointment for next year.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound might be the result of issues: worn bearings, gas valve issues or ignition problems. All these problems need skilled help.
At Controlled Comfort HVAC, our pros are here to help you enjoy peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it usually is or producing weird sounds, contact us at 224-412-8308 to schedule an appointment right away.
