As your furnace starts up and gets ready to add warmth to your residence, it’s expected for it to produce some noise. These sounds, like the burners firing up and the blower running, are all part of the usual start-up steps.
But there are several things you can do to make your furnace run more quietly this winter.
1. Schedule Regular Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is highly important, because it keeps your manufacturer warranty valid. This helps defend you if something big stops working in your furnace during your warranty time.
It can also help our pros discover small issues that might make your furnace noisy. And potentially help you avoid a breakdown on the most frigid day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that annual maintenance can decrease your probability of furnace breakdowns by up to 95%.
If small furnace troubles go unnoticed, they may lead to trouble down the road. By finding these issues sooner, our techs can get your furnace repaired before heating season is underway.
And most important, specialized 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 bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
2. Frequently Replace Your Furnace’s Air Filter
Your air filter helps keep your house’s air fresh and clean. When it turns too dirty, it can make your furnace turn on and off too frequently. Called short cycling, this can cause your furnace to consume additional fuel and make it stop working faster.
Our recommendations for installing a new furnace filter:
- Flat filter: Once a month
- Pleated filter: Every three months
You may have to change your filter more regularly if you have allergies or pets.
3. Contact B&D Air Conditioning When Your Furnace Is Producing Odd Noises
Some furnaces, often older ones, might make more noise than others. But if you’re noticing extremely loud or strange noises, you might need to call a heating and cooling company like B&D Air Conditioning for furnace repair in Safford.
Here are a couple of noises to keep an eye out for, how to solve them and when to call a professional.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise is more common with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s due to the fact they discharge fumes dissimilarly than older furnaces, and the process can make some moisture. If your furnace is having difficulties draining this water, it may make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll need pro} support for this trouble, since it might be created by a blocked drain pipe or clogged drain pan.
Furnace Making Banging Noise
It’s not a great thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It might mean a few things.
Haven’t scheduled maintenance recently and your furnace is producing a banging sound when turning on? Its burners may be dirty. Dirty burners can delay 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 merely an irritating noise, because the built-up gas is igniting within your furnace. This can crack your furnace’s heat exchanger and create a life-threatening carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve neglected regular tune-ups for your furnace and you’re detecting this noise, give B&D Air Conditioning a shout at 928-432-6018. Our heating specialists will get your furnace tuned up and make sure it’s working correctly.
Your ductwork can also create banging sounds when your furnace starts, because the metal is expanding and contracting.
We suggest first looking at your furnace’s air filter and installing a new one if it’s dirty. Next, make sure you don’t have too many vents closed 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 require assistance from a pro HVAC technician.
Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise
If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a sign there’s electrical troubles. This is most frequently seen with a faltering blower fan motor, which will produce an annoying buzzing noise when your furnace starts. It could also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these issues need assistance from a skilled heating and cooling company like B&D Air Conditioning.
Furnace Making Knocking Noise
If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s often a symptom that an internal part is dying. This may be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It may also be an indication that your burners need to be cleaned.
These problems are usually uncovered during yearly maintenance provided by a certified HVAC professional. So, while we’re at your residence doing repairs, don’t forget to inquire about scheduling your maintenance appointment for the upcoming year.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound can be the result of troubles: worn bearings, gas valve issues or ignition problems. All these troubles need professional help.
At B&D Air Conditioning, our professionals are here to help you enjoy peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it typically is or producing strange sounds, contact us at 928-432-6018 to request an appointment right away.