As your furnace turns on and prepares to heat your residence, it’s expected for it to create some noise. These sounds, such as the burners igniting and the blower whirring, are all part of the usual start-up procedures.

But there are several things you can do to make your furnace quieter this winter.

1. Schedule Regular Furnace Maintenance

Furnace maintenance is very important, as it keeps your manufacturer warranty in place. This helps protect you if something huge stops working in your furnace during your warranty time.

It can also help our pros uncover small issues that could make your furnace noisy. And maybe help you avoid a meltdown on the most frigid day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that regular maintenance can lower your probability of furnace meltdowns by up to 95%.

If little furnace problems go unnoticed, they may lead to trouble later on. By unearthing these problems sooner, our pros can get your furnace repaired 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 properly maintained furnace could save up to 30% on your energy costs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

2. Frequently Put in a New Furnace’s Air Filter

Your air filter helps keep your residence’s air fresh and clean. When it gets too clogged, it can make your furnace turn on and off more than it should. Called short cycling, this can cause your furnace to use additional energy and make it stop working faster.

Our suggestions for changing your furnace filter:

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

You may have to get a new filter more regularly if you have allergies or pets.

3. Get in Touch with Jack's Heating, Cooling, Stoves & Fireplaces When Your Furnace Is Making Weird Noises

Some furnaces, particularly older ones, might make more noise than others. But if you’re detecting exceedingly loud or odd noises, you should call a heating and cooling company like Jack's Heating, Cooling, Stoves & Fireplaces for furnace repair in Alliance.

Here are several noises to keep an eye out for, how to repair them and when to get in touch with 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 in another way than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is having difficulties discharging this water, it may make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want skilled 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 positive thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It can mean a couple of things.

Haven’t scheduled maintenance recently and your furnace is creating a banging sound when turning on? Its burners can be dirty. Dirty burners can stall ignition, which causes gas to accumulate within your furnace.

All that built-up gas can create a banging or booming sound when your furnace ultimately does ignite. But this is more than merely an irritating noise, because the accumulated gas is igniting within your furnace. This can damage your furnace’s heat exchanger and cause a dangerous carbon monoxide leak.

If you’ve neglected regular service for your furnace and you’re detecting this noise, give Jack's Heating, Cooling, Stoves & Fireplaces a call at 308-762-1613. Our heating specialists will get your furnace tuned up and double-check it’s working correctly.

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

We suggest first looking at 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 throw off air pressure.

If neither of these things repair the issue, your ductwork may be dirty or undersized, which will call for assistance from a professional 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 usually seen with a faltering blower fan motor, which will produce an annoying buzzing noise when your furnace switches on. It may also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these troubles need assistance from a skilled heating and cooling company like Jack's Heating, Cooling, Stoves & Fireplaces.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s frequently a symptom that an internal piece is worn out. This could be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It can also be a symptom that your burners are dirty.

These troubles are often uncovered during yearly maintenance done by a certified HVAC pro. So, while we’re at your home working on repairs, don’t forget to check with us about booking your maintenance appointment for the upcoming year.

Furnace Making Clicking Noise

A clicking sound could be the result of troubles: worn bearings, gas valve troubles or ignition problems. All these troubles need pro assistance.

At Jack's Heating, Cooling, Stoves & Fireplaces, our specialists are here to help you relax in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than normal or producing weird sounds, contact us at 308-762-1613 to get an appointment now.