My Furnace Started Rattling: What Does That Mean?
If our furnaces could speak, we would have a much easier time knowing when to repair them and what sort of repairs to schedule. “Hey, psssst! My fan belt is cracked! Get it replaced.”
“You, over here! Did you know my pilot light is failing because of low gas flow? Get somebody on that!”
Sadly, our furnaces can’t speak to us… at least not in words. However, they can speak to us through noises.
When you hear an unusual sound coming from your furnace cabinet or ducts, it usually means there is a repair issue that needs attention. Read on to learn about a common furnace warning noise: rattling.
Possible Reason for Rattling
- Loose parts: The rattling could be caused by loose parts inside the furnace. This could be anything from a loose blower wheel to a loose motor mount. In this case, the rattling would likely be accompanied by a general clanging or banging noise.
- Clogged burners: If the rattling is coming from the burner compartment, it could be due to clogged burners. This can cause the burners to vibrate and make a rattling noise.
- Dirty air filter: A dirty air filter can cause the furnace to work harder than it needs to, which can lead to vibrations and rattling. If you haven’t changed your air filter recently, try replacing it and see if that helps.
- Ductwork issues: Sometimes, the rattling noise you hear is actually coming from the ductwork, not the furnace itself. This could be caused by loose ducts or ducts that are rubbing against each other.
- Mechanical issues: Finally, it’s possible that the rattling is a sign of more serious mechanical issues, such as a damaged blower motor or a faulty fan belt. If you suspect this may be the case, it’s best to call the professionals at Goettl to inspect and repair the furnace.
Do Not Try This at Home!
For your safety and the well-being of your furnace, we advise you to leave all furnace repairs that require opening your furnace’s cabinet to licensed professionals. This is especially true for natural gas-powered furnaces, which present the risk of exposure to toxic and combustible gas. Electric furnaces require caution as well because of the hazard of high-voltage shocks.
Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing has worked on furnaces since 1939—we’ve seen every type of furnace, and every type of repair. Trust us to handle your furnace repair the right way, not the easy way.
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What Our Customers Say About Us
Darell, was incredible. He walked me through the process of HVAC cleaning and which areas actually needed filters. He also reviewed other areas that required service and explained it well with pictures. Would recommend to anyone looking for friendly service as well.
Jeremy was a GREAT technician, he took me through the process step by step. He was able to disseminate the information so that a laymen could easily understand.
I am very happy and appreciate that someone was available within a two hour span to come and assess and fix the plumbing problem.Mr. Andrew Arizola asked very important, pertinent questions regarding the plumbing system with my kitchen sink.He was very professional and provided photos of work being done and thoroughly explained my concerns in detail.Goettl is now my go to plumbing company.Thank you.
The service on my ductwork was fast and professional. Brayan and Christian showed on time, explained what the were doing through the process and completed fast than expected. They were thorough and very professional. Definitely recommend these technicians for future work.
Miguel Benavides is a very knowledgeable HVAC service technician who was able to communicate our problem and solve it.He is an outstanding individual who can sympathize with a homeowner.He won our trust with Goettl Air Conditioning!If in need of HVAC service..ask for Miguel
Lionel did an amazing job! Feel a difference on A/C unit and so far was very professional. He is a life saver!
Billy was fantastic! He fixed our issues and our A/C is back on!! Great service!
Great review for Goettl Plumbing.We had an blockage in our sewer line.Tyler Leija was dispatched the same day, and found the blockage using a camera tool.He cleared the blockage temporarily.The actual fix would require digging up and replacing the bad area of pipe.Paulo "Adrian" Dado and his crew came out the next day with backhoe, dug up the area, and replaced the section of pipe.The next day, after inspection, Adrian and his crew filled in the hole and then cleaned up the area.This is a brief description. There was A LOT of work involved.Very professional work.
Billy and John were awesome. Set up everything perfectly and went the extra mile to take care of some additional needs. Definitely the best A/C experience yet.Our tech Jorge that came out the day before helped quickly assess the situation and get us set up for a new system and water heater. Jorge was very friendly, would highly recommend!
Husam is definitely an expert HVAC technician. I learned things about our system that was never explained to us. We were able to make a sound decision on what we really need to keep our system operating and optimally.
Johnny Rivera and Billy Solis came by to fix some work for me and did a fantastic job. Give these guys a raise!
Had Jesus come out and inspect my AC unit after it stopped working and he really hit the mark on creating a friendly professional environment and helped me through this stressful process and to choose the correct path that worked best for me. Everyone from the technicians to the crew who came out and installed my new unit were absolutely incredible and left no trace of them being here working. Would absolutely recommend for any and all services they provide for your home and will be calling them again when we need help.
Rudy was my tech and fixed my leak after i called another plummer that didn't fix the problem.Very profesional I advise to use this company . Great experience all around
Miguel is truly a blessing. Checked everything carefully and offered best advice and systems
I am so pleased and satisfied with Goettl AC & Htg! I called on a Sunday and Jesus Gloria showed up and got us up and running in no time! He was efficient, knowledgeable, courteous and helpful! Thank you Jesus! We will be calling you again! I highly recommend this company!😊
Darren guerra was great, gave us several options and explained in full detail what needed to be done. Very neat and clean in his work. And finished the job in a timely manner. Very happy overall with everything from start to finish. I did think the price was a little high though but considering it was getting late and didn't have much options.Will definitely call and useGoettle again and I will ask if Darrean could help again.
Now I understand why this company is so highly rated! Outstanding customer service from the time I called to make an appointment to when Tyler came to our home to evaluate our concerns. I learned so much about our plumbing, thank you! The level of professionalism is unmatched! Also Tyler was very down to earth, easy to talk to, he was obviously very intelligent and it was clear he was a master of his trade! Thank you Tyler, I would recommend Tyler to everyone! He is definitely an asset to the company.
