{"id":1657,"date":"2023-01-30T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/?p=1657"},"modified":"2023-01-24T18:19:16","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T23:19:16","slug":"those-weird-furnace-noises-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/heating-service\/those-weird-furnace-noises-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Those Weird Furnace Noises Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your furnace is reliable, always there when you need it, and you barely notice it\u2019s on. That is, until it starts making a ton of noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once your furnace makes itself known through excessive (and unsettling) noise, that\u2019s when it\u2019s usually time to call for furnace repair in Sussex County, DE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s walk you through some of these sounds and what they mean so you can be prepared for anything that comes your way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Light Chirping or Tweeting Sounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your blower sends air through your vents. Once your furnace heats air, it\u2019s sent to the blower, but your blower can run into one big problem that results in a chirping sound: it grinds against the mounting plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In many cases, the mounting plate simply comes loose and needs to be tightened to solve the issue. If the chirping sound persists, additional damage may have occurred that requires replacing several parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quiet Repetitive Clicking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clicking indicates a problem with your heat exchanger. If you\u2019re not already aware of what this is, it\u2019s the area in your furnace that deals with harmful gases. It funnels them outside through your exhaust and away from your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your heat exchanger is cracked, it may produce a clicking sound. This means carbon monoxide is leaking into your home. It may leak at levels too low for your carbon monoxide detector to catch, but these levels are still harmful to your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can\u2019t stress enough that this is not an issue you should tackle on your own<\/strong>. You should always contact professionals to turn your furnace off and replace the heat exchanger. We have the tools, experience, and safety equipment necessary to handle these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High-Pitched Wailing or Screeching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any time you hear a high-pitched wailing or whining noise from your furnace, it\u2019s a bad sign. What you\u2019re hearing is metal scraping against metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metal components are meant to work in tandem, but there\u2019s lubricant between them to prevent screeching. When that lubrication dries up, you get that awful sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The friction and heat of metal grinding against metal will quickly degrade multiple components in your furnace. It\u2019s a sign that something\u2019s really wrong, and needs to be taken care of immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abrupt Banging Sound<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s quiet, and then \u2026 BANG<\/em>. You hear a loud sound that comes from the vents or the area where your furnace is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are standard operational banging sounds. This happens from metal expanding and contracting due to the sudden heat when you turn your furnace on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, you\u2019re probably already used to that happening. It\u2019s when you hear a banging sound that doesn\u2019t <\/em>sound like when you just turn your furnace on that you have to worry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s Time to Fix That Furnace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Is your furnace making any of the sounds we mentioned? Try to turn everything off in your house and just listen for a little while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you hear any of these noises, it\u2019s time for professional repair. Let\u2019s avoid a complete furnace breakdown and maintain your family\u2019s level of comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Atlantic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Inc.<\/strong><\/a> today to schedule furnace repair as soon as possible to get your furnace back on track.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your furnace sure is making quite a racket, but what do those noises mean? Let’s explain them to you and help you find out if it’s a serious issue or not.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[179,208],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1657"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1657"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1657\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1661,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1657\/revisions\/1661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}