As your furnace turns on and gets ready to heat your house, it’s common for it to create some noise. These sounds, like the burners lighting and the blower running, are all part of the usual start-up procedures.

But there are several approaches you can do to make your furnace less noisy this winter.

1. Schedule Regular Furnace Maintenance

Furnace maintenance is highly important, because it keeps your manufacturer warranty in place. This helps shield you if something huge stops working in your furnace during your warranty time.

It can also help us discover minor issues that could make your furnace loud. And possibly help you sidestep a malfunction on the chilliest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that routine maintenance can reduce your probability of furnace breakdowns by up to 95%.

If minor furnace troubles go undetected, they may lead to trouble down the road. By unearthing these problems sooner, our professionals can get your furnace fixed before heating season is underway.

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 utility costs, 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 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 use additional energy and make it break down faster.

Our recommendations for replacing your furnace filter:

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

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

3. Contact I-Deal HVAC When Your Furnace Is Producing Strange Noises

Some furnaces, often older ones, could make more noise than others. But if you’re detecting exceedingly loud or strange noises, you should contact a heating and cooling company like I-Deal HVAC for furnace repair in Albuquerque.

Here are a couple of noises to keep an eye out for, how to solve them and when to contact a pro.

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

This noise is more common with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s because they discharge fumes dissimilarly than older furnaces, and the process can create some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties draining this water, it could make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want skilled} support for this problem, since it might 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 requested maintenance recently and your furnace is creating a banging sound when starting? Its burners might be dirty. Dirty burners can delay ignition, which causes gas to accumulate in your furnace.

All that accumulated 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 increased gas is erupting within your furnace. This can crack your furnace’s heat exchanger and make a life-threatening carbon monoxide leak.

If you’ve neglected regular tune-ups for your furnace and you’re noticing this noise, give I-Deal HVAC a ring at 505-445-1250. Our heating pros will get your furnace tuned up and make sure it’s operating correctly.

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

We recommend first inspecting your furnace’s air filter and getting a new one if it’s dirty. Next, make sure you don’t have too many vents closed in your residence, as it can throw off air pressure.

If neither of these things repair the issue, your ductwork might be dirty or undersized, which will call for assistance from a pro HVAC tech.

Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise

If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a flag there’s an electrical problem. This is most often seen with a sputtering blower fan motor, which will produce an annoying buzzing noise when your furnace switches on. It might also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these troubles need support from a professional heating and cooling company like I-Deal HVAC.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

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

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

Furnace Making Clicking Noise

A clicking sound may be the result of things: worn bearings, gas valve problems or ignition issues. All these issues need specialized support.

At I-Deal HVAC, our pros 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 505-445-1250 to get an appointment right away.