As your furnace switches on and begins to warm up your house, it’s typical for it to make some noise. These sounds, like the burners lighting and the blower whirring, are all part of the normal start-up steps.

But there are a few steps you can do to make your furnace run more quietly this winter.

1. Request Regular Furnace Maintenance

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

It can also help our professionals discover minor issues that can make your furnace annoying. And maybe help you sidestep a malfunction on the most frigid day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that regular maintenance can reduce your chance of furnace meltdowns by up to 95%.

If small furnace problems go unnoticed, they may lead to trouble later on. By finding these problems sooner, our professionals 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. Regularly Install 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 use additional gas and make it stop working faster.

Our advice for changing your furnace filter:

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

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

3. Contact Cooks Air Conditioning and Heating Specialists When Your Furnace Is Creating Odd Noises

Some furnaces, particularly older ones, can be noisier than others. But if you’re detecting very loud or odd noises, you should contact a heating and cooling company like Cooks Air Conditioning and Heating Specialists for furnace repair in Palm Coast.

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

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

This noise occurs more commonly with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s since they emit fumes differently than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is having difficulties removing this water, it might make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll need pro} support for this trouble, since it may be created by a blocked drain pipe or clogged drain pan.

Furnace Making Banging Noise

It’s not a positive thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It might mean several things.

Haven’t had maintenance done recently and your furnace is producing a banging sound when beginning? Its burners could be dirty. Dirty burners can delay ignition, which results in gas accumulating in your furnace.

All that accumulated gas can create a banging or booming noise when your furnace finally} does ignite. But this is more than just an irritating noise, as the built-up gas is igniting within your furnace. This can damage your furnace’s heat exchanger and cause a life-threatening carbon monoxide leak.

If you’ve overlooked regular service for your furnace and you’re hearing this noise, give Cooks Air Conditioning and Heating Specialists a ring at 386-313-8766. Our heating specialists will get your furnace tuned up and double-check it’s working correctly.

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

We recommend first looking at your furnace’s air filter and installing a new one if it’s dirty. Next, double-check you don’t have too many vents shut in your house, as it can force air pressure out of balance.

If neither of these steps repair the problem, your ductwork could be dirty or undersized, which will be a need for assistance from a pro HVAC specialist.

Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise

If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a symptom there’s electrical troubles. This is most frequently seen with a sputtering blower fan motor, which will make an annoying buzzing noise when your furnace turns on. It might also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these problems need support from a skilled heating and cooling company like Cooks Air Conditioning and Heating Specialists.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

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

These problems are typically uncovered during annual maintenance performed by a certified HVAC professional. So, while we’re at your residence doing repairs, don’t forget to check with us about requesting your maintenance appointment for next year.

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 professional help.

At Cooks Air Conditioning and Heating Specialists, our specialists are here to help you unwind in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than it usually is or producing strange sounds, contact us at 386-313-8766 to book an appointment right away.