As your furnace starts up and gets ready to add warmth to your house, it’s normal for it to produce some noise. These sounds, including the burners lighting and the blower operating, are all part of the normal start-up process.

But there are a couple of things 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 in place. This helps protect you if something major stops working in your furnace during your warranty range.

It can also help our pros spot small issues that could make your furnace loud. And maybe help you sidestep a meltdown on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that routine maintenance can lower your probability of furnace breakdowns by up to 95%.

If small furnace troubles go undetected, they may result in trouble down the road. By uncovering these troubles sooner, our technicians can get your furnace fixed before heating season is underway.

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

2. Frequently Put in a New Furnace’s Air Filter

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

Our advice for changing your furnace filter:

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

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

3. Contact Franklin's Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc When Your Furnace Is Producing Strange Noises

Some furnaces, often older ones, may be noisier than others. But if you’re detecting extremely loud or strange noises, you might need to call a heating and cooling company like Franklin's Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc for furnace repair in Oxford.

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

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

This noise happens more frequently with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s because they exhaust fumes dissimilarly than older furnaces, and the process can create some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties discharging this water, it can make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll want professional 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 great thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It could mean several things.

Haven’t scheduled maintenance recently and your furnace is creating a banging sound when beginning? Its burners may be dirty. Dirty burners can hold up ignition, which causes gas to accumulate in your furnace.

All that increased gas can make a banging or booming sound when your furnace finally 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 create a dangerous carbon monoxide leak.

If you’ve ignored regular maintenance for your furnace and you’re noticing this noise, give Franklin's Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc a shout at 662-281-1231. Our heating pros 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 inspecting your furnace’s air filter and replacing it if it’s dirty. Next, double-check you don’t have too many vents closed in your house, as it can throw off air pressure.

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

Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise

If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a flag there’s electrical troubles. 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 can also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these issues need assistance from a skilled heating and cooling company like Franklin's Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

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

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

Furnace Making Clicking Noise

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

At Franklin's Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc, our professionals are here to help you enjoy peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than normal or producing odd sounds, contact us at 662-281-1231 to book an appointment now.