As your furnace switches on and begins to warm up your residence, it’s expected for it to make some noise. These sounds, such as the burners igniting and the blower whirring, are all part of the typical start-up procedures.
But there are a couple of things you can do to make your furnace run more quietly 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 period.
It can also help our pros discover minor issues that can make your furnace annoying. And potentially help you avoid a meltdown on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that annual maintenance can lower your likelihood of furnace malfunctions by up to 95%.
If little furnace issues go ignored, they may result in trouble later on. By discovering these problems sooner, our technicians can get your furnace repaired before heating season is underway.
And most important, pro cleaning and lubrication of your furnace’s moving components can help make it more efficient. A properly maintained furnace could save up to 30% on your heating costs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
2. Frequently Change Your Furnace’s Air Filter
Your air filter helps keep your house’s air fresh and clean. When it gets too filthy, it can make your furnace turn on and off too frequently. Known as short cycling, this can cause your furnace to use additional energy and make it break down faster.
Our advice for replacing your furnace filter:
- Flat filter: Every month
- Pleated filter: Every three months
You could have to change your filter more often if you have allergies or pets.
3. Contact Morgner Inc. Air Conditioning & Heating When Your Furnace Is Making Strange Noises
Some furnaces, often older ones, might be noisier than others. But if you’re noticing exceedingly loud or strange noises, you might need to contact a heating and cooling company like Morgner Inc. Air Conditioning & Heating for furnace repair in Saint Louis.
Here are a few noises to be looking for, how to take care of them and when to call a specialist.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise occurs more commonly with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s since they discharge fumes dissimilarly than older furnaces, and the process can make some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties discharging this water, it could make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll require experienced 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 positive thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It can mean a couple of things.
Haven’t requested maintenance recently and your furnace is making a banging sound when turning on? Its burners might 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 sound when your furnace eventually does ignite. But this is more than merely an irritating noise, because the increased gas is erupting within your furnace. This can break your furnace’s heat exchanger and make a life-threatening carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve overlooked regular service for your furnace and you’re detecting this noise, give Morgner Inc. Air Conditioning & Heating a ring at 314-262-4541. Our heating specialists will get your furnace tuned up and make sure it’s working 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 clogged. Next, ensure you don’t have too many vents shut in your house, as it can force air pressure out of balance.
If neither of these methods repair the sound, your ductwork might be dirty or undersized, which will be a need for assistance from a pro HVAC specialist.
Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise
If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a flag there’s electrical troubles. This is most usually seen with a dying blower fan motor, which will make an annoying buzzing noise when your furnace turns on. It could also mean there’s a problem with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these issues need assistance from a professional heating and cooling company like Morgner Inc. Air Conditioning & Heating.
Furnace Making Knocking Noise
If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s typically a symptom that an internal part is going out. This might be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It might also be a sign that your burners are dirty.
These issues are typically uncovered during annual maintenance provided by a certified HVAC technician. So, while we’re at your residence performing repairs, don’t forget to inquire about scheduling your maintenance appointment for the future.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound may be the result of issues: worn bearings, gas valve troubles or ignition troubles. All these problems need pro assistance.
At Morgner Inc. Air Conditioning & Heating, our professionals are here to help you enjoy peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it typically is or producing weird sounds, contact us at 314-262-4541 to get an appointment today.