As your furnace switches on and begins to add warmth to your residence, it’s typical for it to make some noise. These sounds, like the burners lighting and the blower operating, are all part of the usual start-up process.
But there are a few things you can do to make your furnace quieter this winter.
1. Schedule Yearly Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is highly important, because it keeps your manufacturer warranty in place. This helps defend you if something huge stops working in your furnace during your warranty range.
It can also help our pros uncover little issues that might make your furnace annoying. And maybe help you sidestep a malfunction on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that regular maintenance can lower your probability of furnace malfunctions by up to 95%.
If minor furnace problems go unnoticed, they may result in trouble in the future. By discovering these troubles sooner, our professionals can get your furnace taken care of before heating season is at its peak.
And most important, 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 heating expenses, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
2. Routinely Install 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. Called short cycling, this can cause your furnace to eat up additional energy and make it break down faster.
Our advice for changing your furnace filter:
- Flat filter: Once a month
- Pleated filter: Every three months
You might have to change your filter more often if you have allergies or pets.
3. Get in Touch with Fal-Ken Heating & Cooling Corporation When Your Furnace Is Producing Weird Noises
Some furnaces, particularly older ones, could be louder than others. But if you’re noticing extremely loud or weird noises, you should call a heating and cooling company like Fal-Ken Heating & Cooling Corporation for furnace repair in Holbrook.
Here are a couple of noises to be on the lookout for, how to repair them and when to get in touch with a professional.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise happens more frequently with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s since they emit fumes differently than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is running into difficulties discharging this water, it can make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want pro 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 good thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It can mean several things.
Haven’t had maintenance done recently and your furnace is producing a banging sound when beginning? Its burners might be dirty. Dirty burners can delay ignition, which results in gas accumulating inside your furnace.
All that accumulated gas can make a banging or booming noise when your furnace ultimately does ignite. But this is more than only an irritating noise, because the accumulated gas is igniting within your furnace. This can damage your furnace’s heat exchanger and cause a deadly carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve neglected regular service for your furnace and you’re noticing this noise, give Fal-Ken Heating & Cooling Corporation a shout at 631-460-5159. Our heating professionals will get your furnace tuned up and ensure it’s operating correctly.
Your ductwork can also make banging sounds when your furnace switches on, since the metal is expanding and contracting.
We advise first checking your furnace’s air filter and replacing it if it’s filthy. Next, ensure you don’t have too many vents closed in your house, as it can make air pressure uneven.
If neither of these steps repair the problem, your ductwork might be dirty or undersized, which will be a need for 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 electrical troubles. This is most frequently seen with a faltering blower fan motor, which will create an irritating buzzing noise when your furnace begins to heat. It can also mean there’s an issue with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these issues need assistance from an experienced heating and cooling company like Fal-Ken Heating & Cooling Corporation.
Furnace Making Knocking Noise
If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s typically a symptom that an internal component is breaking down. This can be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It might also be an indication that your burners need to be cleaned.
These problems are typically uncovered during annual maintenance performed by a certified HVAC technician. So, while we’re at your home working on repairs, don’t forget to ask us about scheduling your maintenance appointment for the future.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound can be the result of problems: worn bearings, gas valve issues or ignition issues. All these issues need skilled support.
At Fal-Ken Heating & Cooling Corporation, our pros are here to help you unwind in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it typically is or producing strange sounds, contact us at 631-460-5159 to schedule an appointment today.