As your furnace switches on and gets ready to add warmth to your home, it’s common for it to create some noise. These sounds, including the burners igniting and the blower running, are all part of the normal start-up process.

But there are a few steps you can do to make your furnace run more quietly this winter.

1. Book Annual Furnace Maintenance

Furnace maintenance is extremely important, because it keeps your manufacturer warranty in place. This helps shield you if something major stops working in your furnace during your warranty period.

It can also help our professionals spot minor issues that could 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 regular maintenance can lower your likelihood of furnace breakdowns by up to 95%.

If little furnace troubles go unnoticed, they may cause trouble in the future. By unearthing these issues sooner, our techs can get your furnace repaired before heating season is in full swing.

And most essential, pro cleaning and lubrication of your furnace’s moving parts can help make it more efficient. A properly maintained furnace could save up to 30% on your heating costs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

2. Regularly Install a New Furnace’s Air Filter

Your air filter helps keep your home’s air fresh and clean. When it turns too dirty, it can make your furnace turn on and off too often. Referred to as short cycling, this can cause your furnace to use additional energy and make it stop working faster.

Our recommendations for changing your furnace filter:

  • Flat filter: Every month
  • Pleated filter: Every three months

You may have to change your filter more often if you have allergies or pets.

3. Get in Touch with Edington Heating & Cooling Inc When Your Furnace Is Producing Strange Noises

Some furnaces, often older ones, could be louder than others. But if you’re noticing exceedingly loud or odd noises, you should get in touch with a heating and cooling company like Edington Heating & Cooling Inc for furnace repair in Troy.

Here are several noises to keep an eye out for, how to take care of them and when to get in touch with a professional.

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

This noise happens more frequently with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s due to the fact they emit fumes dissimilarly than older furnaces, and the process can make some moisture. If your furnace is running into difficulties removing this water, it can make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want pro support for this issue, since it may 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 could mean a couple of things.

Haven’t scheduled maintenance recently and your furnace is making a banging sound when beginning? Its burners may be dirty. Dirty burners can hold up ignition, which results in gas accumulating in your furnace.

All that built-up gas can make a banging or booming racket when your furnace eventually does ignite. But this is more than just an irritating noise, since the built-up gas is erupting within your furnace. This can crack your furnace’s heat exchanger and cause a life-threatening carbon monoxide leak.

If you’ve forgotten regular tune-ups for your furnace and you’re hearing this noise, give Edington Heating & Cooling Inc a shout at 937-558-9478. Our heating specialists will get your furnace tuned up and ensure it’s working correctly.

Your ductwork can also produce banging sounds when your furnace switches on, as the metal is expanding and contracting.

We advise first checking your furnace’s air filter and replacing it if it’s dirty. Next, double-check you don’t have too many vents sealed in your house, as it can force air pressure out of balance.

If neither of these steps repair the sound, your ductwork may be dirty or undersized, which will be a need for assistance from a skilled HVAC technician.

Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise

If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a sign there’s an electrical problem. This is most usually seen with a dying blower fan motor, which will make a loud buzzing noise when your furnace switches on. It could also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these problems need support from an experienced heating and cooling company like Edington Heating & Cooling Inc.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s frequently a symptom that an internal component is going out. 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 issues are often uncovered during annual maintenance performed by a certified HVAC tech. So, while we’re at your home performing repairs, don’t forget to check with us about scheduling 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 issues need skilled support.

At Edington Heating & Cooling Inc, our experts 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 937-558-9478 to request an appointment today.