As your furnace turns on and begins to warm up your house, it’s normal for it to create some noise. These sounds, including the burners lighting and the blower running, are all part of the typical start-up process.

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

1. Book Regular Furnace Maintenance

Furnace maintenance is highly important, since it keeps your manufacturer warranty in place. This helps defend you if something huge stops working in your furnace during your warranty range.

It can also help our professionals find minor issues that could make your furnace annoying. And maybe help you avoid a meltdown on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that regular maintenance can reduce your likelihood of furnace meltdowns by up to 95%.

If small furnace issues go ignored, they may cause trouble down the road. By finding these troubles sooner, our professionals can get your furnace taken care of before heating season is in full swing.

And most important, pro 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 gas costs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

2. Routinely Change Your Furnace’s Air Filter

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

Our suggestions for installing a new 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 E.B. Air When Your Furnace Is Producing Weird Noises

Some furnaces, particularly older ones, may be louder than others. But if you’re detecting exceedingly loud or weird noises, it may be time to call a heating and cooling company like E.B. Air for furnace repair in East Bernard.

Here are a few noises to be on the lookout for, how to fix them and when to call 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 produce some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties discharging this water, it can make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want experienced} support for this issue, since it could 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 may mean several things.

Haven’t requested maintenance recently and your furnace is creating a banging sound when turning on? Its burners might be dirty. Dirty burners can hold up ignition, which leads gas to accumulate inside your furnace.

All that increased gas can create a banging or booming noise when your furnace eventually} does ignite. But this is more than merely an irritating noise, since the increased gas is erupting within your furnace. This can break your furnace’s heat exchanger and make a deadly carbon monoxide leak.

If you’ve ignored regular tune-ups for your furnace and you’re hearing this noise, give E.B. Air a shout at 979-335-4262. Our heating pros will get your furnace tuned up and ensure it’s running correctly.

Your ductwork can also make banging sounds when your furnace starts, as the metal is expanding and contracting.

We advise first looking at your furnace’s air filter and getting a new one if it’s dirty. Next, make sure you don’t have too many vents sealed in your residence, as it can make air pressure uneven.

If neither of these methods repair the issue, your ductwork could be dirty or undersized, which will call for assistance from a skilled HVAC tech.

Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise

If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a flag there’s an electrical issue. This is most usually seen with a sputtering blower fan motor, which will create 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 problems need support from a skilled heating and cooling company like E.B. Air.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s typically a symptom that an internal component is dying. This might be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It could also be a symptom that your burners need cleaning.

These troubles are frequently uncovered during annual maintenance done by a certified HVAC pro. So, while we’re at your residence performing repairs, don’t forget to ask us about requesting your maintenance appointment for next year.

Furnace Making Clicking Noise

A clicking sound may be the result of issues: worn bearings, gas valve issues or ignition issues. All these problems need pro help.

At E.B. Air, our pros are here to help you enjoy peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it usually is or producing odd sounds, contact us at 979-335-4262 to request an appointment right away.