Furnaces and air conditioners can make many different noises, but when the source of the noise is your furnace, odds are the blower motor is having a problem. This fan is probably the one part of your HVAC system that is worked the hardest and longest. Whether you are using the air conditioner or the furnace, the blower motor is up and running pushing air throughout the home. The slightest disturbance in the rotation of this blower can devastate the part and require replacement.
Costly Part Replacement
What kind of things can disturb your blower motor? Well, years of caked on particles and small pieces of debris that find their way into the blower compartment are enough to throw the blower off balance. These find their way to the blower through your ducts, and more often then not, the problem is caused by a lack of maintenance to the HVAC system. The slightest imbalance will cause the part of burn out much earlier than it would if it were balanced, and trust us, you don’t want to replace that blower motor more than necessary.
Maintenance, Filters, and Duct Cleanings
The way to prevent this problem is the keep up on your furnace and air conditioner maintenance. This includes not only changing the filter regularly but also having the entire HVAC system cleaned yearly. Another service you may want to consider having performed every five to seven years is a professional duct cleaning. This will remove the possibility of debris tumbling its way through the home and into your blower compartment. Even the tiniest scrap of paper can destroy the motor, so this service is truly worth having performed. Also, when you change the filter every month, make sure that you check the filter compartment for any debris that may be trying to get past your filter. Pull out anything you may find before replacing the filter.
Save More than Just the Blower
These few steps will not only protect this valuable part, but they also have several other lifespan extending benefits for your HVAC system. Caring for this part of your system is crucial and if you haven’t been doing so, it may not be too late to get the unit back on track before you have a breakdown.
