As your furnace switches on and begins to add warmth to your home, it’s typical for it to make some noise. These sounds, such as the burners lighting and the blower running, are all part of the usual start-up steps.

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

1. Request Yearly Furnace Maintenance

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

It can also help our pros find little issues that can make your furnace noisy. And potentially help you sidestep a malfunction on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that routine maintenance can lower your chance of furnace malfunctions by up to 95%.

If small furnace troubles go unnoticed, they may lead to trouble in the future. By discovering these problems sooner, our techs can get your furnace taken care of before heating season is in full swing.

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

2. Frequently Put in a New 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 too frequently. Known as short cycling, this can cause your furnace to eat up additional gas and make it break down faster.

Our suggestions for replacing your furnace filter:

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

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

3. Get in Touch with ACE Solutions When Your Furnace Is Making Strange Noises

Some furnaces, often older ones, could be louder than others. But if you’re hearing extremely loud or weird noises, you should call a heating and cooling company like ACE Solutions for furnace repair in Hasbrouck Heights.

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

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

This noise occurs more commonly with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s because they emit fumes dissimilarly than older furnaces, and the process can make some moisture. If your furnace is having difficulties draining this water, it might make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want professional support for this problem, 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 might mean a couple of things.

Haven’t scheduled maintenance recently and your furnace is making a banging sound when turning on? Its burners can be dirty. Dirty burners can stall ignition, which results in gas accumulating within your furnace.

All that increased gas can cause a banging or booming racket when your furnace finally does ignite. But this is more than merely an irritating noise, since the increased gas is erupting within your furnace. This can break your furnace’s heat exchanger and cause a dangerous carbon monoxide leak.

If you’ve overlooked regular maintenance for your furnace and you’re hearing this noise, give ACE Solutions a ring at 201-426-0650. Our heating specialists will get your furnace tuned up and double-check it’s operating correctly.

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

We advise first checking your furnace’s air filter and getting a new one if it’s filthy. Next, make sure you don’t have too many vents shut in your home, as it can make air pressure uneven.

If neither of these steps repair the issue, your ductwork could be dirty or undersized, which will require assistance from a professional 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 frequently seen with a dying blower fan motor, which will make an annoying buzzing noise when your furnace switches on. It might also mean there’s a problem with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these issues need help from an experienced heating and cooling company like ACE Solutions.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

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

These issues are typically uncovered during regular maintenance provided by a certified HVAC technician. So, while we’re at your home doing repairs, don’t forget to check with us about scheduling your maintenance appointment for next year.

Furnace Making Clicking Noise

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

At ACE Solutions, our experts are here to help you unwind in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it typically is or producing strange sounds, contact us at 201-426-0650 to request an appointment now.