As your furnace turns on and prepares to heat your residence, it’s expected for it to make some noise. These sounds, like the burners igniting and the blower whirring, 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. Request Yearly Furnace Maintenance

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

It can also help our professionals find little issues that could make your furnace noisy. And possibly help you avoid a meltdown on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that routine maintenance can decrease your chance of furnace repairs by up to 95%.

If minor furnace issues go ignored, they may cause trouble down the road. By discovering these problems sooner, our technicians can get your furnace fixed before heating season is underway.

And most critical, professional cleaning and lubrication of your furnace’s moving components can help make it more efficient. A properly maintained furnace could save up to 30% on your utility bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

2. Routinely Replace Your Furnace’s Air Filter

Your air filter helps keep your residence’s air fresh and clean. When it gets too clogged, it can make your furnace turn on and off too often. Known as short cycling, this can cause your furnace to consume additional gas and make it wear out faster.

Our suggestions for installing a new furnace filter:

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

You may have to change your filter more frequently if you have allergies or pets.

3. Contact Dave's Diversified Services When Your Furnace Is Producing Odd Noises

Some furnaces, particularly older ones, could be noisier than others. But if you’re detecting exceedingly loud or weird noises, it may be time to contact a heating and cooling company like Dave's Diversified Services for furnace repair in Front Royal.

Here are a few noises to be looking for, how to fix them and when to get in touch with a professional.

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

This noise is more common with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s since they exhaust fumes dissimilarly than older furnaces, and the process can create some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties draining this water, it might make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want experienced support for this trouble, 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 may mean several things.

Haven’t had maintenance done recently and your furnace is producing a banging sound when starting? Its burners could be dirty. Dirty burners can delay ignition, which leads gas to accumulate within your furnace.

All that increased gas can make a banging or booming sound when your furnace eventually does ignite. But this is more than merely an irritating noise, as the accumulated gas is erupting within your furnace. This can crack your furnace’s heat exchanger and cause a dangerous carbon monoxide leak.

If you’ve overlooked regular tune-ups for your furnace and you’re detecting this noise, give Dave's Diversified Services a call at 540-636-3396. Our heating specialists will get your furnace tuned up and make sure it’s running correctly.

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

We advise first checking your furnace’s air filter and replacing it if it’s clogged. Next, make sure you don’t have too many vents sealed in your residence, as it can force air pressure out of balance.

If neither of these things repair the problem, your ductwork may be dirty or undersized, which will be a need for assistance from a pro HVAC specialist.

Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise

If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a symptom there’s an electrical problem. This is most usually seen with a dying blower fan motor, which will make a loud buzzing noise when your furnace begins to heat. It could also mean there’s a problem with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these troubles need assistance from a professional heating and cooling company like Dave's Diversified Services.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

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

These problems are frequently uncovered during annual maintenance provided by a certified HVAC pro. 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 might be the result of things: worn bearings, gas valve problems or ignition problems. All these troubles need pro assistance.

At Dave's Diversified Services, our specialists are here to help you relax in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than normal or producing strange sounds, contact us at 540-636-3396 to get an appointment now.