As your furnace starts up and prepares to heat your home, it’s typical for it to produce some noise. These sounds, like the burners lighting and the blower operating, are all part of the typical start-up procedures.

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

1. Book Annual Furnace Maintenance

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

It can also help us uncover little issues that can make your furnace noisy. And potentially help you sidestep a breakdown on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that routine maintenance can reduce your probability of furnace meltdowns by up to 95%.

If minor furnace troubles go ignored, they may result in trouble down the road. By uncovering these problems sooner, our pros can get your furnace repaired before heating season is underway.

And most critical, professional cleaning and lubrication of your furnace’s moving parts can help make it more efficient. A well-maintained furnace could save up to 30% on your gas costs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

2. Regularly Change Your Furnace’s Air Filter

Your air filter helps keep your house’s air fresh and clean. When it gets too filthy, 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 stop working faster.

Our suggestions for replacing your furnace filter:

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

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

3. Get in Touch with ACS Heating and Air Conditioning When Your Furnace Is Producing Weird Noises

Some furnaces, especially older ones, may be louder than others. But if you’re noticing extremely loud or strange noises, it may be time to call a heating and cooling company like ACS Heating and Air Conditioning for furnace repair in Tucker.

Here are several noises to be looking for, how to fix them and when to contact a professional.

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

This noise happens more frequently with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s due to the fact they discharge fumes dissimilarly than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties removing this water, it can make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want experienced 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 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 producing a banging sound when beginning? Its burners might be dirty. Dirty burners can delay ignition, which results in gas accumulating inside your furnace.

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

If you’ve forgotten regular tune-ups for your furnace and you’re hearing this noise, give ACS Heating and Air Conditioning a ring at 770-450-1539. 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 turns on, because the metal is expanding and contracting.

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

If neither of these things repair the problem, your ductwork might be dirty or undersized, which will call for assistance from a skilled 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 often seen with a dying blower fan motor, which will produce an irritating buzzing noise when your furnace turns on. It may also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these problems need help from an experienced heating and cooling company like ACS Heating and Air Conditioning.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s often a symptom that an internal component is dying. This might be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It might also be an indication that your burners need cleaning.

These problems are frequently uncovered during yearly maintenance performed by a certified HVAC pro. So, while we’re at your residence doing repairs, don’t forget to ask us about scheduling your maintenance appointment for the upcoming year.

Furnace Making Clicking Noise

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

At ACS Heating and Air Conditioning, our experts are here to help you unwind in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it typically is or producing odd sounds, contact us at 770-450-1539 to request an appointment today.