{"id":552,"date":"2021-03-01T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=552"},"modified":"2021-03-01T06:20:08","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T14:20:08","slug":"pay-attention-if-your-heater-makes-any-of-these-noises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/heating-service\/pay-attention-if-your-heater-makes-any-of-these-noises\/","title":{"rendered":"Pay Attention if Your Heater Makes Any of These Noises"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you have a forced-air heating system like a furnace or heat pump, then there are going to be some sounds you can expect to hear. The whir of the fan a few minutes after the system starts up is one of them, for instance. In a furnace, it takes a few minutes for the furnace\u2019s heating elements to get hot enough to provide adequate warmth to your home. Once you hear that familiar whir and the following rush of air through your vents, you feel satisfied knowing that warmth is on its way. That is, unless these sounds are accompanied by a loud and unfamiliar sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter what the noise is,\n<\/em>anything outside of the normal operating sounds you hear every day is\nabnormal and deserve a call to our pos. Whether those noises seem to be coming\nfrom your vents or from the furnace system itself, they need to be investigated\nby a trained professional who knows what they\u2019re looking for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on as we uncover some of the most common noises we get\ncalled about, and what they might mean for your heating system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A \u201cBang\u201d or \u201cBoom\u201d at System Startup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t good in any type of heating system, but it\u2019s\nparticularly ominous if it\u2019s coming from a gas-powered furnace. If you hear it\nconsistently as the system operates, then it may be a minor issue with the air\nducts or the sheet metal siding of the furnace\u2014it may be a loose panel or\nconnection that we can easily tighten and fix for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you hear this sound exclusively when the furnace starts up, it\u2019s reason for concern. You could have dirty furnace burners. That sounds benign enough, right? Well the problem is, if there is too much grime built up on the burners, then the combustion gases they create collects and then \u201cbursts\u201d through the grime, creating that noise you hear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason this is potentially bad news is that every time\nthis happens, it rattles the entire system, which can eventually cause damage\nto the heat exchangers (where those combustion gases collect). Your heat\nexchangers are what separate gas like carbon monoxide (CO) from the air that\nblows into your home, so this is definitely not a problem to ignore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Squealing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This can be a minor problem, but still one that should be\ntended to ASAP. It\u2019s likely due to a lack of lubrication or a blower fan belt that\u2019s\nworn out. These are both natural parts of wear and tear. Neglecting these repair\nneeds, however, can cause them to turn into bigger,\n<\/em>more urgent repair needs, or potentially even an unexpected shut down of\nyour heating system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clanging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This sound would probably be pretty hard to ignore, to be\nhonest. Clanging usually indicates that a component has become loose inside\nyour heating system. This can create a whole host of problems and is definitely\na repair need you\u2019ll want to call us about right away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For quality heater repair in Brentwood, CA<\/a>, look no further than Hometown Heating and Air Conditioning. Contact us<\/a> today! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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