As your furnace starts up and prepares to warm up your residence, it’s normal for it to create some noise. These sounds, like the burners lighting and the blower running, are all part of the normal start-up steps.
But there are a few steps you can do to make your furnace run more quietly this winter.
1. Request Annual Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is extremely important, as it keeps your manufacturer warranty valid. This helps protect you if something major stops working in your furnace during your warranty range.
It can also help our professionals uncover little issues that can make your furnace loud. And potentially help you prevent a breakdown on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that annual maintenance can decrease your likelihood of furnace breakdowns by up to 95%.
If little furnace troubles go ignored, they may cause trouble later on. By discovering these problems sooner, our pros can get your furnace fixed before heating season begins.
And most important, professional 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. Regularly Install a New Furnace’s Air Filter
Your air filter helps keep your house’s air fresh and clean. When it gets too filthy, it can make your furnace turn on and off too often. Referred to as short cycling, this can cause your furnace to eat up additional fuel and make it stop working faster.
Our suggestions for changing your furnace filter:
- Flat filter: Monthly
- Pleated filter: Every three months
You may have to get a new filter more regularly if you have allergies or pets.
3. Call Mechanical Air Systems Co When Your Furnace Is Producing Weird Noises
Some furnaces, particularly older ones, can be louder than others. But if you’re noticing very loud or strange noises, you might need to call a heating and cooling company like Mechanical Air Systems Co for furnace repair in Mason City.
Here are a couple of noises to be looking for, how to repair them and when to call a pro.
Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise
This noise is more common with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s because they discharge fumes in another way than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is having difficulties draining this water, it might make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll need experienced 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 good thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It could mean a few things.
Haven’t had maintenance done recently and your furnace is producing a banging sound when beginning? Its burners may be dirty. Dirty burners can stall ignition, which leads gas to accumulate inside your furnace.
All that accumulated gas can make a banging or booming sound when your furnace ultimately does ignite. But this is more than just an irritating noise, since the increased gas is igniting within your furnace. This can crack your furnace’s heat exchanger and make a dangerous carbon monoxide leak.
If you’ve forgotten regular maintenance for your furnace and you’re noticing this noise, give Mechanical Air Systems Co a ring at 641-243-4654. Our heating specialists will get your furnace tuned up and make sure it’s operating correctly.
Your ductwork can also make banging sounds when your furnace starts, as the metal is expanding and contracting.
We suggest first inspecting your furnace’s air filter and installing a new one if it’s filthy. Next, double-check 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 might be dirty or undersized, which will call for assistance from a professional HVAC specialist.
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 often seen with a sputtering blower fan motor, which will make a loud buzzing noise when your furnace begins to heat. It may also mean there’s a problem with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these issues need assistance from a professional heating and cooling company like Mechanical Air Systems Co.
Furnace Making Knocking Noise
If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s typically a symptom that an internal part is going out. This could be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It could also be a sign that your burners are dirty.
These troubles are frequently uncovered during annual maintenance performed by a certified HVAC pro. So, while we’re at your residence doing repairs, don’t forget to check with us about booking your maintenance appointment for next year.
Furnace Making Clicking Noise
A clicking sound can be the result of issues: worn bearings, gas valve problems or ignition problems. All these problems need skilled support.
At Mechanical Air Systems Co, our specialists are here to help you unwind in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it usually is or producing weird sounds, contact us at 641-243-4654 to get an appointment now.