As your furnace turns on and begins to heat your house, it’s normal for it to make some noise. These sounds, like the burners igniting and the blower operating, are all part of the normal start-up procedures.
But there are a couple of approaches you can do to make your furnace run more quietly this winter.
1. Request Yearly Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is highly important, because it keeps your manufacturer warranty in place. This helps protect you if something major stops working in your furnace during your warranty time.
It can also help our professionals spot minor issues that might make your furnace annoying. And possibly help you prevent a meltdown on the chilliest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that routine maintenance can decrease your likelihood of furnace meltdowns by up to 95%.
If small furnace problems go undetected, they may lead to trouble later on. By finding these problems sooner, our techs can get your furnace fixed before heating season is in full swing.
And most essential, professional 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 utility expenses, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
2. Frequently Change Your Furnace’s Air Filter
Your air filter helps keep your residence’s air fresh and clean. When it becomes too filthy, it can make your furnace turn on and off more than it should. Called short cycling, this can cause your furnace to use additional gas and make it stop working faster.
Our suggestions for installing a new furnace filter:
- Flat filter: Once a month
- Pleated filter: Every three months
You might have to get a new filter more frequently if you have allergies or pets.
3. Get in Touch with Integrity AC & Heating LLC When Your Furnace Is Making Strange Noises
Some furnaces, particularly older ones, might be noisier than others. But if you’re noticing very loud or odd noises, you should contact a heating and cooling company like Integrity AC & Heating LLC for furnace repair in Phoenix.
Here are a few noises to be on the lookout for, how to solve them and when to call a specialist.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise happens more frequently with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s due to the fact they emit fumes differently than older furnaces, and the process can create some moisture. If your furnace is having difficulties removing this water, it could make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want experienced support for this issue, since it could 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 may mean a couple of things.
Haven’t requested maintenance recently and your furnace is producing a banging sound when turning on? Its burners can be dirty. Dirty burners can stall ignition, which leads gas to accumulate 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 just an irritating noise, because the accumulated gas is erupting within your furnace. This can crack your furnace’s heat exchanger and create a life-threatening carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve forgotten regular service for your furnace and you’re hearing this noise, give Integrity AC & Heating LLC a ring at 602-971-0567. Our heating pros will get your furnace tuned up and ensure it’s running correctly.
Your ductwork can also create 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 getting a new one if it’s clogged. Next, double-check you don’t have too many vents shut in your home, as it can force air pressure out of balance.
If neither of these methods repair the problem, your ductwork could be dirty or undersized, which will call for assistance from a professional HVAC tech.
Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise
If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a flag there’s electrical troubles. This is most often seen with a faltering blower fan motor, which will create a loud buzzing noise when your furnace turns on. It may also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these troubles need assistance from an experienced heating and cooling company like Integrity AC & Heating LLC.
Furnace Making Knocking Noise
If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s often a symptom that an internal piece is breaking down. This may be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It may also be a symptom that your burners are dirty.
These troubles are frequently uncovered during yearly maintenance performed by a certified HVAC technician. So, while we’re at your home performing repairs, don’t forget to ask us about scheduling your maintenance appointment for the future.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound might be the result of problems: worn bearings, gas valve problems or ignition troubles. All these issues need skilled assistance.
At Integrity AC & Heating LLC, 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 602-971-0567 to get an appointment today.