{"id":503,"date":"2020-11-09T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=503"},"modified":"2020-11-06T13:55:06","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T21:55:06","slug":"beware-these-furnace-noises-this-heating-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/heating-service\/beware-these-furnace-noises-this-heating-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware These Furnace Noises This Heating Season!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It can be\neasy to ignore subtle noises coming from your furnace. Or rather, tune them\nout. The whoosh of air through your vents, for example, can become such a natural\nnoise in the fall and winter that you don\u2019t even notice it anymore. You might\nalso hear your ductwork fluctuating with the temperature changes as your\nfurnace or heat pump cycles on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, what\nabout the noises that creep up on you or seem to come out of nowhere? Is it\never okay to ignore an unusual or unexpected sound? Well, you could ignore it\u2026\nbut you\u2019d probably regret doing so. Unusual noises are among the first signs\nthat something is amiss with your furnace or heating system. Read on as we\nuncover some of the most common sounds that indicate a furnace in disrepair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Screech<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say you hear your furnace cycle on, then right after\nthat you hear a screech <\/em>as the blower\nmotor starts up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is, this is probably an easily resolvable\nproblem. It\u2019s most commonly the sign of your motor bearings needing lubrication.\nThis is needed regularly to keep your motor and the blower fan moving smoothly\nwithout friction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But just because it\u2019s easily resolvable (for our\ntechnicians, that is) doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s a repair need you should sit on.\nContact us right away, otherwise your motor runs the risk of burning out,\nleading to furnace breakdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BOOM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have you noticed something that resembles the sound of a small explosion happening when your heater starts up? Well, we hate to be the ones to tell you, but there\u2019s a chance you are <\/em>hearing a small explosion. What can happen is that the burners can get dirty\u2014covered with dust and other grime\u2014and the gas jets have to burn through that grime before they can properly ignite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the gas builds up and pops a bit when they\u2019re able to function properly. Now, your furnace isn’t actually going to blow up <\/em>when this happens. But, this problem does put stress on the heat exchangers. What can happen, especially if you have an aging furnace, is that those heat exchangers can get damaged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cracked heat exchangers lead to gas leaks\u2014like harmful\ncarbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide can make you very ill and in severe cases can\neven be fatal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RaTtLe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you hear rattling, you probably don\u2019t think much of it,\nright? We mean, it could be nothing more than a loose panel or screw which is\neasily fixable. In fact, you <\/em>could\nprobably make that fix on your own (we don\u2019t recommend any DIY furnace repairs,\nbut a loose panel is pretty easy to tighten!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you visually inspect the outside of your furnace and don\u2019t\nsee any cause of the rattling noise though, it could be due to a broken heat\nexchanger, or problems with the blower. Problems like this can lead to excess\nheat buildup in the system and can create a whole host of problems. So, it\u2019s\ndefinitely not something to ignore. Be sure to give our team a call! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For quality heating repair in Martinez, CA<\/a>, contact Hometown Heating and Air Conditioning<\/a>. Your Comfort Is Our Business! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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