As your furnace starts up and gets ready to add warmth to your home, it’s typical 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 a couple of things you can do to make your furnace run more quietly this winter.

1. Book Annual Furnace Maintenance

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

It can also help our professionals uncover minor issues that might make your furnace annoying. And maybe help you prevent a meltdown on the most frigid day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that annual maintenance can reduce your likelihood of furnace repairs by up to 95%.

If minor furnace troubles go undetected, they may result in trouble later on. By unearthing these problems sooner, our technicians can get your furnace taken care of before heating season is at its peak.

And most important, 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 heating bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

2. Frequently Replace Your Furnace’s Air Filter

Your air filter helps keep your residence’s air fresh and clean. When it turns 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 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 could have to get a new filter more often if you have allergies or pets.

3. Contact Redhawk Heating & Air Conditioning When Your Furnace Is Producing Weird Noises

Some furnaces, particularly older ones, may be louder than others. But if you’re noticing extremely loud or strange noises, you might need to contact a heating and cooling company like Redhawk Heating & Air Conditioning for furnace repair in Odessa.

Here are a couple of noises to be looking for, how to take care of them and when to get in touch with a professional.

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

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

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

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

If you’ve forgotten regular tune-ups for your furnace and you’re detecting this noise, give Redhawk Heating & Air Conditioning a ring at 432-237-0168. Our heating pros will get your furnace tuned up and make sure it’s operating correctly.

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

We recommend first inspecting your furnace’s air filter and installing a new one if it’s clogged. Next, ensure 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 professional HVAC tech.

Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise

If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a symptom there’s an electrical issue. This is most frequently seen with a dying blower fan motor, which will produce a loud buzzing noise when your furnace begins to heat. It could also mean there’s an issue with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these troubles need support from an experienced heating and cooling company like Redhawk Heating & Air Conditioning.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s frequently a symptom that an internal part is dying. This may be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It may also be an indication that your burners are dirty.

These troubles are frequently uncovered during yearly maintenance provided by a certified HVAC professional. So, while we’re at your residence working on repairs, don’t forget to ask us about scheduling your maintenance appointment for the future.

Furnace Making Clicking Noise

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

At Redhawk Heating & Air Conditioning, our professionals are here to help you relax in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it usually is or producing strange sounds, contact us at 432-237-0168 to request an appointment right away.