What's causing my duct work to pop when the furnace starts or stops?

Q: What's causing my duct work to pop when the furnace starts or stops?

A popping disturbance is a common sign of an insufficient duct design. This occurs when there’s more airflow than your ductwork can manage. Troubles with your ductwork can lead to other ventilation and air quality troubles, such as: Significant noise Greater energy needs Early system malfunction Irregular heating and cooling Broken AC compressor in the summer Too hot furnace or heat pump in the winter Mold growth inside ducts Call a qualified company in North America, like Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning, to examine your home's ventilation system. We can offer suggestions for duct repair or installation.

A popping disturbance is a common sign of a duct design that’s too small. This occurs when there’s more airflow than your ductwork can handle.

Issues with your ductwork may cause other ventilation and air quality troubles, like:

Too much noise
Greater energy use
Ahead-of-time system breakdown
Uneven heating and cooling
Damaged AC compressor in the summer
Overly warm furnace or heat pump in the winter
Mold expansion in ducts

Call an experienced company in Edmonton, like McKinley Heating Service Experts, to examine your home's ventilation system. We can offer recommendations for duct repair or installation.