As your furnace switches on and gets ready to heat your home, it’s normal for it to produce some noise. These sounds, including the burners lighting and the blower whirring, are all part of the usual start-up steps.
But there are a couple of steps you can do to make your furnace quieter this winter.
1. Book Annual Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is highly important, since it keeps your manufacturer warranty in place. This helps protect you if something major stops working in your furnace during your warranty period.
It can also help us spot little issues that can make your furnace noisy. And maybe help you prevent a meltdown on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that routine maintenance can reduce your likelihood of furnace breakdowns by up to 95%.
If little furnace problems go undetected, they may cause trouble down the road. By finding these problems sooner, our techs can get your furnace taken care of before heating season is in full swing.
And most critical, professional cleaning and lubrication of your furnace’s moving components 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. Regularly Put in a New Furnace’s Air Filter
Your air filter helps keep your home’s air fresh and clean. When it gets too filthy, it can make your furnace turn on and off too often. Known as short cycling, this can cause your furnace to eat up additional gas and make it break down faster.
Our suggestions for installing a new furnace filter:
- Flat filter: Monthly
- Pleated filter: Every three months
You may have to change your filter more frequently if you have allergies or pets.
3. Contact Halverson Brothers Inc When Your Furnace Is Creating Odd Noises
Some furnaces, often older ones, can be louder than others. But if you’re hearing extremely loud or weird 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 several noises to be looking for, how to solve them and when to call a pro.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise occurs more commonly with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s because they exhaust fumes dissimilarly than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties removing this water, it might make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want pro} support for this problem, since it might 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 could mean several things.
Haven’t had maintenance done recently and your furnace is making a banging sound when beginning? Its burners can be dirty. Dirty burners can delay ignition, which leads gas to accumulate in your furnace.
All that increased gas can cause a banging or booming racket when your furnace eventually} does ignite. But this is more than only an irritating noise, because the increased gas is erupting within your furnace. This can crack your furnace’s heat exchanger and create a dangerous carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve forgotten regular maintenance for your furnace and you’re hearing this noise, give Halverson Brothers Inc a call at 715-352-4052. Our heating specialists will get your furnace tuned up and ensure it’s operating correctly.
Your ductwork can also make banging sounds when your furnace turns on, since the metal is expanding and contracting.
We advise first inspecting your furnace’s air filter and installing a new one if it’s clogged. Next, ensure you don’t have too many vents sealed in your residence, as it can make air pressure uneven.
If neither of these things repair the sound, your ductwork could 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 an electrical problem. This is most often seen with a dying blower fan motor, which will create an irritating buzzing noise when your furnace turns on. It can also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these problems need support from a skilled 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 breaking down. This may 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 issues are often uncovered during regular maintenance done by a certified HVAC technician. So, while we’re at your home doing repairs, don’t forget to check with us about requesting your maintenance appointment for the upcoming year.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound could be the result of things: worn bearings, gas valve issues or ignition problems. All these issues need professional support.
At Halverson Brothers Inc, our pros are here to help you relax in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it usually is or producing odd sounds, contact us at 715-352-4052 to schedule an appointment today.
