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

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

1. Schedule Yearly Furnace Maintenance

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

It can also help us discover minor issues that might make your furnace noisy. And possibly help you prevent a breakdown on the most frigid day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that annual maintenance can decrease your chance of furnace breakdowns by up to 95%.

If minor furnace issues go unnoticed, they may result in trouble later on. By uncovering these problems sooner, our professionals can get your furnace taken care of before heating season begins.

And most essential, pro 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 energy costs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

2. Regularly Replace Your Furnace’s Air Filter

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

Our advice for changing your furnace filter:

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

You may have to replace your filter more often if you have allergies or pets.

3. Contact Titan Heating & Air Conditioning When Your Furnace Is Creating Weird Noises

Some furnaces, often older ones, can be noisier than others. But if you’re noticing very loud or weird noises, it may be time to get in touch with a heating and cooling company like Titan Heating & Air Conditioning for furnace repair in Central Point.

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

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

This noise occurs more commonly with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s because they exhaust fumes in another way than older furnaces, and the process can make some moisture. If your furnace is running into difficulties discharging this water, it could make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll require skilled 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 positive thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It could mean a few things.

Haven’t requested maintenance recently and your furnace is creating a banging sound when starting? Its burners could be dirty. Dirty burners can delay ignition, which causes gas to accumulate in your furnace.

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

If you’ve forgotten regular maintenance for your furnace and you’re noticing this noise, give Titan Heating & Air Conditioning a call at 541-286-6617. Our heating specialists will get your furnace tuned up and ensure it’s running correctly.

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

We advise first looking at your furnace’s air filter and getting a new one if it’s dirty. Next, ensure you don’t have too many vents closed in your home, as it can throw off air pressure.

If neither of these methods repair the problem, your ductwork may be dirty or undersized, which will require assistance from a professional 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 create an annoying buzzing noise when your furnace begins to heat. It can also mean there’s an issue with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these problems need help from a professional heating and cooling company like Titan Heating & Air Conditioning.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

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

These issues are typically uncovered during regular maintenance done by a certified HVAC tech. So, while we’re at your residence working on repairs, don’t forget to ask us about booking your maintenance appointment for the future.

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 skilled assistance.

At Titan Heating & Air Conditioning, 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 541-286-6617 to request an appointment now.