As your furnace starts up and gets ready to warm up your home, it’s common for it to make some noise. These sounds, such as the burners lighting and the blower whirring, are all part of the typical start-up steps.

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

1. Book Yearly Furnace Maintenance

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

It can also help our professionals find small issues that could make your furnace annoying. And maybe help you avoid a meltdown on the chilliest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that annual maintenance can reduce your likelihood of furnace malfunctions by up to 95%.

If minor furnace issues go undetected, they may cause trouble in the future. By uncovering these troubles sooner, our technicians can get your furnace repaired before heating season is underway.

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

2. Routinely Replace Your Furnace’s Air Filter

Your air filter helps keep your house’s air fresh and clean. When it becomes too filthy, it can make your furnace turn on and off more than it should. Known as short cycling, this can cause your furnace to eat up additional gas and make it break down faster.

Our suggestions for installing a new furnace filter:

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

You might have to replace your filter more frequently if you have allergies or pets.

3. Get in Touch with Kapaun & Brown When Your Furnace Is Creating Weird Noises

Some furnaces, especially older ones, could be louder than others. But if you’re hearing extremely loud or odd noises, you should get in touch with a heating and cooling company like Kapaun & Brown for furnace repair in Marshalltown.

Here are a few noises to keep an eye out for, how to take care of them and when to contact a specialist.

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

This noise happens more frequently with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s since they emit fumes dissimilarly than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is having difficulties discharging this water, it can make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll require experienced support for this trouble, 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 couple of things.

Haven’t requested maintenance recently and your furnace is creating a banging sound when beginning? Its burners can be dirty. Dirty burners can stall ignition, which results in gas accumulating in your furnace.

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

If you’ve neglected regular maintenance for your furnace and you’re noticing this noise, give Kapaun & Brown a shout at 641-812-2028. Our heating specialists will get your furnace tuned up and ensure it’s operating correctly.

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

We recommend first checking your furnace’s air filter and replacing it if it’s clogged. Next, double-check you don’t have too many vents sealed in your residence, as it can make air pressure uneven.

If neither of these steps repair the issue, your ductwork may be dirty or undersized, which will call for assistance from a professional HVAC specialist.

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 produce an irritating buzzing noise when your furnace begins to heat. It could also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these issues need help from a professional heating and cooling company like Kapaun & Brown.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

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

These issues are frequently uncovered during yearly maintenance done by a certified HVAC professional. So, while we’re at your residence doing repairs, don’t forget to check with us about scheduling your maintenance appointment for next year.

Furnace Making Clicking Noise

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

At Kapaun & Brown, our professionals 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 641-812-2028 to get an appointment now.