As your furnace turns on and prepares to heat your residence, it’s expected for it to make some noise. These sounds, including the burners lighting and the blower running, are all part of the typical start-up procedures.
But there are a couple of steps you can do to make your furnace run more quietly this winter.
1. Schedule Yearly Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is highly important, since it keeps your manufacturer warranty in place. This helps defend you if something big stops working in your furnace during your warranty time.
It can also help us find little issues that might make your furnace noisy. And possibly help you sidestep a breakdown on the chilliest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that routine maintenance can decrease your likelihood of furnace repairs by up to 95%.
If small furnace issues go unnoticed, they may cause trouble later on. By finding these troubles sooner, our technicians can get your furnace taken care of before heating season is at its peak.
And most critical, specialized cleaning and lubrication of your furnace’s moving pieces can help make it more efficient. A properly maintained furnace could save up to 30% on your energy expenses, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
2. Frequently Install a New Furnace’s Air Filter
Your air filter helps keep your home’s air fresh and clean. When it turns too clogged, it can make your furnace turn on and off more than it should. Referred to as short cycling, this can cause your furnace to use additional fuel and make it stop working faster.
Our suggestions for changing your furnace filter:
- Flat filter: Once a month
- Pleated filter: Every three months
You may have to get a new filter more often if you have allergies or pets.
3. Contact Enertek Air Conditioning & Heating When Your Furnace Is Producing Odd Noises
Some furnaces, often older ones, might be louder than others. But if you’re detecting extremely loud or odd noises, you might need to get in touch with a heating and cooling company like Enertek Air Conditioning & Heating for furnace repair in Northridge.
Here are several noises to be looking for, how to solve them and when to get in touch with a pro.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise occurs more commonly with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s due to the fact they exhaust fumes in another way than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is running into difficulties draining this water, it might make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll require professional} 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 good thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It may mean a few things.
Haven’t had maintenance done recently and your furnace is producing a banging sound when starting? Its burners might be dirty. Dirty burners can delay ignition, which results in gas accumulating within your furnace.
All that increased gas can cause a banging or booming noise when your furnace finally} does ignite. But this is more than only an irritating noise, because the built-up gas is igniting within your furnace. This can damage your furnace’s heat exchanger and create a dangerous carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve forgotten regular tune-ups for your furnace and you’re noticing this noise, give Enertek Air Conditioning & Heating a call at (818) 727-9993. Our heating pros will get your furnace tuned up and double-check it’s operating correctly.
Your ductwork can also create banging sounds when your furnace turns on, as the metal is expanding and contracting.
We advise first inspecting your furnace’s air filter and getting a new one if it’s clogged. Next, double-check you don’t have too many vents closed in your residence, as it can throw off air pressure.
If neither of these methods repair the problem, your ductwork might be dirty or undersized, which will be a need for assistance from a skilled 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 make an annoying buzzing noise when your furnace turns on. It may also mean there’s a problem with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these troubles need support from a professional heating and cooling company like Enertek Air Conditioning & Heating.
Furnace Making Knocking Noise
If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s frequently a symptom that an internal piece is dying. This may be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It can 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 house doing repairs, don’t forget to inquire about requesting your maintenance appointment for the upcoming year.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound can be the result of issues: worn bearings, gas valve issues or ignition issues. All these problems need specialized support.
At Enertek Air Conditioning & Heating, our specialists are here to help you relax in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than normal or producing strange sounds, contact us at (818) 727-9993 to book an appointment right away.
