As your furnace starts up and begins to warm up your home, it’s typical for it to produce some noise. These sounds, including the burners igniting and the blower operating, are all part of the usual start-up process.

But there are a couple of approaches you can do to make your furnace run more quietly this winter.

1. Schedule Regular Furnace Maintenance

Furnace maintenance is highly important, as it keeps your manufacturer warranty valid. This helps defend you if something big stops working in your furnace during your warranty time.

It can also help us spot little issues that could make your furnace annoying. And potentially help you avoid a malfunction on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that regular maintenance can reduce your probability of furnace repairs by up to 95%.

If little furnace problems go ignored, they may lead to trouble later on. By discovering these issues sooner, our technicians can get your furnace taken care of before heating season is at its peak.

And most critical, specialized 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. Routinely Install a New Furnace’s Air Filter

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

Our advice for changing your furnace filter:

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

You could have to install a new filter more often if you have allergies or pets.

3. Call Home Furniture, Plumbing & Heating When Your Furnace Is Producing Odd Noises

Some furnaces, particularly older ones, may be noisier than others. But if you’re detecting very loud or weird noises, you might need to contact a heating and cooling company like Home Furniture, Plumbing & Heating for furnace repair in Kankakee.

Here are a couple of noises to be looking for, how to repair them and when to contact a pro.

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

This noise happens more frequently with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s since they emit fumes differently 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 skilled} support for this issue, since it could 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 could mean a few things.

Haven’t scheduled maintenance recently and your furnace is creating a banging sound when starting? Its burners might be dirty. Dirty burners can stall ignition, which leads gas to accumulate within your furnace.

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

If you’ve overlooked regular maintenance for your furnace and you’re detecting this noise, give Home Furniture, Plumbing & Heating a ring at 815-933-8213. Our heating professionals will get your furnace tuned up and double-check it’s operating correctly.

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

We advise first checking your furnace’s air filter and replacing it if it’s filthy. Next, double-check you don’t have too many vents closed in your home, as it can force air pressure out of balance.

If neither of these steps repair the sound, your ductwork might 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 usually seen with a dying blower fan motor, which will make an irritating buzzing noise when your furnace starts. It may also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these troubles need assistance from a skilled heating and cooling company like Home Furniture, Plumbing & Heating.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

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

These issues are often uncovered during annual maintenance done by a certified HVAC professional. So, while we’re at your home working on repairs, don’t forget to ask us about booking 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 issues. All these troubles need pro help.

At Home Furniture, Plumbing & Heating, our specialists are here to help you unwind in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it typically is or producing weird sounds, contact us at 815-933-8213 to request an appointment right away.