As your furnace starts up and begins to warm up your house, it’s typical for it to create some noise. These sounds, including the burners igniting and the blower whirring, are all part of the normal start-up procedures.
But there are several steps you can do to make your furnace less noisy this winter.
1. Schedule Regular Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is highly important, because it keeps your manufacturer warranty in place. This helps protect you if something huge stops working in your furnace during your warranty period.
It can also help our professionals find little issues that might make your furnace loud. And maybe help you prevent a meltdown on the chilliest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that routine maintenance can lower your likelihood of furnace repairs by up to 95%.
If minor furnace problems go ignored, they may lead to trouble down the road. By finding these issues sooner, our techs can get your furnace taken care of before heating season is underway.
And most important, specialized cleaning and lubrication of your furnace’s moving parts can help make it more efficient. A well-maintained furnace could save up to 30% on your utility bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
2. Frequently Put in a New Furnace’s Air Filter
Your air filter helps keep your home’s air fresh and clean. When it gets too dirty, it can make your furnace turn on and off too frequently. Called short cycling, this can cause your furnace to use additional fuel and make it break down faster.
Our recommendations for changing your 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 Halverson Brothers Inc When Your Furnace Is Making Strange Noises
Some furnaces, especially older ones, may be louder than others. But if you’re hearing very loud or odd noises, it may be time to contact a heating and cooling company like Halverson Brothers Inc for furnace repair in Menomonie and western Wisconsin.
Here are a couple of noises to be looking for, how to solve them and when to contact a specialist.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise occurs more commonly with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s because they discharge fumes dissimilarly than older furnaces, and the process can make some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties removing this water, it might make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll require pro support for this problem, 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 several things.
Haven’t requested maintenance recently and your furnace is creating a banging sound when beginning? Its burners might be dirty. Dirty burners can delay ignition, which leads gas to accumulate inside your furnace.
All that accumulated gas can cause a banging or booming racket when your furnace finally does ignite. But this is more than merely an irritating noise, since the built-up gas is erupting within your furnace. This can damage your furnace’s heat exchanger and cause a deadly carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve ignored regular service for your furnace and you’re hearing this noise, give Halverson Brothers Inc a call at 715-352-4052. Our heating professionals will get your furnace tuned up and make sure it’s working correctly.
Your ductwork can also make banging sounds when your furnace turns on, since the metal is expanding and contracting.
We recommend first inspecting your furnace’s air filter and installing a new one if it’s dirty. Next, make sure you don’t have too many vents sealed in your home, as it can force air pressure out of balance.
If neither of these steps repair the problem, your ductwork may be dirty or undersized, which will be a need for assistance from a professional HVAC tech.
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 often seen with a dying blower fan motor, which will produce an annoying buzzing noise when your furnace turns on. It might also mean there’s a problem with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these issues need support from a professional heating and cooling company like Halverson Brothers Inc.
Furnace Making Knocking Noise
If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s usually a symptom that an internal component is going out. This can be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It may also be an indication that your burners are dirty.
These troubles are typically uncovered during yearly maintenance performed by a certified HVAC professional. So, while we’re at your residence performing repairs, don’t forget to inquire about booking your maintenance appointment for next year.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound can be the result of problems: worn bearings, gas valve problems or ignition problems. All these problems need specialized assistance.
At Halverson Brothers Inc, our pros are here to help you unwind in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it typically is or producing weird sounds, contact us at 715-352-4052 to request an appointment right away.
