{"id":2161,"date":"2020-12-07T11:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/?p=2161"},"modified":"2020-12-04T13:45:07","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T18:45:07","slug":"dont-ignore-these-heater-sounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/heating\/dont-ignore-these-heater-sounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Ignore These Heater Sounds!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"woman-holding-hand-to-ear-to-listen\"Throughout the lifespan of your heater, there are certain noises that come from it that are easy to \u201ctune out.\u201d For instance, if you live on a busy street, you get used to the noise of cars zipping by, right? The same concept applies to the gentle rattling of your ducts when your furnace turns on or the whoosh of air coming through the room vents. If there\u2019s ever a heater noise you can\u2019t <\/em>tune out though, because it\u2019s loud or very unusual, then it\u2019s definitely not a noise you should ignore.<\/p>\n

Usually, these types of sounds indicate that something has gone wrong within your furnace, boiler, or heat pump, and you need to pay attention, then give us a call! By alerting our team ASAP, you\u2019ll help ensure that your heater operates as it should and is able to provide your household with efficient and effective heating throughout the years.<\/p>\n

Not only this, but staying on top of your heater problems protects your safety too\u2014particularly if you have a gas-powered heater. These heaters aren\u2019t dangerous by nature, but they can become so if they are not properly cared for. Read on as we uncover some alarming noises you should never ignore, and what they likely mean for your heating system.<\/p>\n

Screeeech! <\/em><\/h2>\n

What you\u2019re very likely hearing is a problem with the blower motor of your forced-air heating system.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a bit of good news here, fortunately! This is a relatively easy repair for our professionals. But, you do want it taken care of right away. If a blower motor isn\u2019t working, that means the fan won\u2019t work. So, the heat being produced from your system has no way to actually get distributed through the vents and into your living space. Not only will this significantly decrease your comfort, but it can cause the heater itself to overheat and shut down as a safety feature.<\/p>\n

All this means is that your blower motor needs to be lubricated! There are motor bearings that are a part of your heater, and they wear down over the years. This is natural, and they do usually need to be replaced a couple of times throughout the lifespan of your heater.<\/p>\n

ClAnK<\/h2>\n

Are you listening to something that resembles metal scraping on metal? Or maybe metal that\u2019s bouncing off of metal? Well, that probably is <\/em>what you are hearing, then. This can be the sign of a big problem with your heater\u2019s blower wheel. And if this is the case, you\u2019ll need to turn off your heating system and contact our professionals right away to avoid further damage.<\/p>\n

Allowing damage to occur shortens the lifespan of your heater and doesn\u2019t do a whole lot for your wallet, either.<\/p>\n

BOOM<\/h2>\n

Are you hearing a BOOM or a BANG when your gas-powered furnace starts up? This is probably because of a dirty burner. We say that simply, but this is a more serious issue than you may realize\u2014it can actually turn hazardous.<\/p>\n

This sound is probably caused by a delay in ignition. What happens when the burners are dirty is that the jets fire up, but gas builds up under the dirt and grime that\u2019s settled on your burners, and a small explosion occurs as it breaks through.<\/p>\n

One of the bigger problems this can lead to is a cracked heat exchanger, which means that carbon monoxide gas will be able to leak into your home. This can be a fatal gas, and it\u2019s nothing to take lightly! If you hear a boom when your furnace starts up, or <\/em>if you hear a clicking when it shuts down, it\u2019s time to give us a call.<\/p>\n

DB Heating & Cooling, Inc serves the heating and cooling needs of customers throughout Rockland County, NY as well as Bergen County, NJ and surrounding communities. You can count on us for expert heater repair in Emerson, NJ<\/a> and beyond. Contact us<\/a> today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ignoring strange noises that are coming from your heater can leave you with an unexpected breakdown sooner rather than later. Don’t let this happen to you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[116,274],"class_list":["post-2161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating","tag-emerson","tag-heater-repair"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2161"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2165,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161\/revisions\/2165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}