As your furnace starts up and gets ready to heat your house, it’s common for it to make some noise. These sounds, such as the burners igniting and the blower running, are all part of the typical start-up process.

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

1. Book Annual Furnace Maintenance

Furnace maintenance is highly important, because it keeps your manufacturer warranty ongoing. This helps protect you if something major stops working in your furnace during your warranty range.

It can also help our professionals discover little issues that could make your furnace annoying. And potentially help you prevent a malfunction on the most frigid day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that routine maintenance can lower your probability of furnace malfunctions by up to 95%.

If small furnace issues go unnoticed, they may result in trouble down the road. By finding these problems sooner, our techs can get your furnace repaired before heating season is at its peak.

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

2. Regularly Change Your Furnace’s Air Filter

Your air filter helps keep your home’s air fresh and clean. When it becomes too filthy, it can make your furnace turn on and off too frequently. Referred to as short cycling, this can cause your furnace to use additional energy and make it break down faster.

Our suggestions for changing your furnace filter:

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

You could have to change your filter more regularly if you have allergies or pets.

3. Get in Touch with B & G HVAC When Your Furnace Is Creating Strange Noises

Some furnaces, particularly older ones, may make more noise than others. But if you’re detecting very loud or strange noises, you should contact a heating and cooling company like B & G HVAC for furnace repair in Marshalltown.

Here are a few noises to be on the lookout for, how to take care of them and when to get in touch with a pro.

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

This noise happens more frequently with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s since they emit fumes in another way than older furnaces, and the process can make some moisture. If your furnace is running into difficulties removing this water, it could make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll require pro 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 good thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It might mean a couple of things.

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

All that increased gas can create a banging or booming racket when your furnace finally does ignite. But this is more than just an irritating noise, since the accumulated gas is igniting within your furnace. This can crack your furnace’s heat exchanger and cause a dangerous carbon monoxide leak.

If you’ve forgotten regular maintenance for your furnace and you’re hearing this noise, give B & G HVAC a call at 641-316-3360. Our heating professionals will get your furnace tuned up and ensure it’s running correctly.

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

We suggest first checking your furnace’s air filter and getting a new one if it’s filthy. Next, double-check 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 require assistance from a pro HVAC tech.

Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise

If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a flag there’s electrical troubles. This is most often seen with a faltering blower fan motor, which will make a loud buzzing noise when your furnace switches on. It could also mean there’s a problem with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these problems need support from a professional heating and cooling company like B & G HVAC.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

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

These issues are often uncovered during yearly maintenance provided by a certified HVAC tech. So, while we’re at your residence performing repairs, don’t forget to inquire about scheduling your maintenance appointment for next year.

Furnace Making Clicking Noise

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

At B & G HVAC, our specialists are here to help you unwind in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it typically is or producing strange sounds, contact us at 641-316-3360 to get an appointment now.