As your furnace turns on and gets ready to warm up your home, it’s normal for it to produce some noise. These sounds, like the burners lighting and the blower operating, are all part of the usual start-up procedures.

But there are a few approaches you can do to make your furnace less noisy this winter.

1. Schedule Yearly Furnace Maintenance

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

It can also help our pros uncover small issues that might make your furnace noisy. And maybe help you sidestep a breakdown on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that routine maintenance can reduce your likelihood of furnace repairs by up to 95%.

If little furnace troubles go undetected, they may cause trouble down the road. By uncovering these problems sooner, our techs can get your furnace repaired before heating season is at its peak.

And most essential, pro 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 energy expenses, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

2. Routinely Replace Your Furnace’s Air Filter

Your air filter helps keep your home’s air fresh and clean. When it gets too clogged, it can make your furnace turn on and off more than it should. Known as short cycling, this can cause your furnace to eat up additional energy and make it break down faster.

Our suggestions for changing your furnace filter:

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

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

3. Call Select Comfort Systems When Your Furnace Is Making Odd Noises

Some furnaces, often older ones, could be louder than others. But if you’re detecting exceedingly loud or odd noises, you should get in touch with a heating and cooling company like Select Comfort Systems for furnace repair in West Valley City.

Here are a couple of noises to be on the lookout for, how to fix them and when to call a pro.

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

This noise is more common with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s due to the fact they exhaust fumes differently than older furnaces, and the process can make some moisture. If your furnace is having difficulties removing this water, it might make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll need experienced support for this trouble, since it may 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 few things.

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

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

If you’ve forgotten regular tune-ups for your furnace and you’re hearing this noise, give Select Comfort Systems a call at 801-305-4777. Our heating professionals will get your furnace tuned up and double-check it’s running 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 getting a new one if it’s clogged. Next, make sure you don’t have too many vents shut in your home, as it can throw off air pressure.

If neither of these things repair the problem, your ductwork could be dirty or undersized, which will require assistance from a professional HVAC tech.

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 frequently seen with a dying blower fan motor, which will produce an irritating buzzing noise when your furnace begins to heat. It might also mean there’s a problem with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these problems need help from a skilled heating and cooling company like Select Comfort Systems.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s typically a symptom that an internal piece 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 need cleaning.

These issues are typically uncovered during regular maintenance performed by a certified HVAC tech. So, while we’re at your residence performing repairs, don’t forget to inquire about requesting your maintenance appointment for the future.

Furnace Making Clicking Noise

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

At Select Comfort Systems, our professionals are here to help you enjoy peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it usually is or producing weird sounds, contact us at 801-305-4777 to book an appointment now.