As your furnace starts up and begins to heat your home, it’s expected for it to produce some noise. These sounds, such as the burners lighting and the blower whirring, are all part of the usual start-up steps.

But there are a couple of steps you can do to make your furnace quieter this winter.

1. Request Yearly Furnace Maintenance

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

It can also help our professionals uncover little issues that might make your furnace noisy. And possibly help you prevent a malfunction on the most frigid day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that routine maintenance can decrease your likelihood of furnace meltdowns by up to 95%.

If little furnace issues go ignored, they may lead to trouble in the future. By discovering these issues sooner, our professionals can get your furnace fixed before heating season is in full swing.

And most critical, 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 costs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

2. Routinely Change Your Furnace’s Air Filter

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

Our suggestions for replacing your furnace filter:

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

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

3. Get in Touch with Scott Temperature When Your Furnace Is Making Strange Noises

Some furnaces, especially older ones, might make more noise than others. But if you’re detecting very loud or weird noises, it may be time to call a heating and cooling company like Scott Temperature for furnace repair in Lawrence.

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

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

This noise occurs more commonly with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s due to the fact they discharge fumes differently than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties draining this water, it may make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want professional 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 positive thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It might mean several things.

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

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

If you’ve ignored regular tune-ups for your furnace and you’re detecting this noise, give Scott Temperature a call at 785-269-0465. Our heating professionals will get your furnace tuned up and ensure it’s operating correctly.

Your ductwork can also make banging sounds when your furnace turns on, because the metal is expanding and contracting.

We advise first looking at your furnace’s air filter and installing a new one if it’s clogged. Next, make sure you don’t have too many vents sealed in your house, as it can force air pressure out of balance.

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

Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise

If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a symptom there’s electrical troubles. This is most usually seen with a faltering blower fan motor, which will create a loud buzzing noise when your furnace turns on. It may also mean there’s a problem with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these issues need support from a professional heating and cooling company like Scott Temperature.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

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

These problems are usually uncovered during annual maintenance performed by a certified HVAC tech. So, while we’re at your house performing repairs, don’t forget to inquire about booking your maintenance appointment for the future.

Furnace Making Clicking Noise

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

At Scott Temperature, our pros 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 785-269-0465 to get an appointment right away.