As your furnace turns on and begins to heat your house, it’s expected for it to create some noise. These sounds, like the burners lighting and the blower operating, are all part of the normal start-up procedures.
But there are several things you can do to make your furnace quieter this winter.
1. Request Annual Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is highly important, as it keeps your manufacturer warranty ongoing. This helps shield you if something major stops working in your furnace during your warranty time.
It can also help us uncover small issues that could make your furnace annoying. 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 likelihood of furnace meltdowns by up to 95%.
If small furnace troubles go unnoticed, they may cause trouble in the future. By unearthing these issues sooner, our techs can get your furnace taken care of before heating season is underway.
And most important, 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 bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
2. Routinely Put in 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 too frequently. Known as short cycling, this can cause your furnace to consume additional fuel and make it break down faster.
Our advice for installing a new 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. Call Pure Comfort Heating and Air Conditioning When Your Furnace Is Producing Odd Noises
Some furnaces, particularly older ones, could be noisier than others. But if you’re hearing exceedingly loud or strange noises, you might need to get in touch with a heating and cooling company like Pure Comfort Heating and Air Conditioning for furnace repair in Streamwood.
Here are a few noises to be looking for, how to solve them and when to contact a professional.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise is more common with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s since they discharge fumes dissimilarly than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties removing this water, it could make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want experienced support for this issue, since it can 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 can mean several things.
Haven’t requested maintenance recently and your furnace is producing a banging sound when beginning? Its burners can be dirty. Dirty burners can delay ignition, which results in gas accumulating inside your furnace.
All that built-up gas can make a banging or booming noise when your furnace finally does ignite. But this is more than only an irritating noise, because the accumulated gas is erupting within your furnace. This can crack your furnace’s heat exchanger and make