Inducer Fan Motor Making Noise

A failing inducer motor may create a noise shortly after a heating cycle begins.

Inducer fan motor making noise.

The fan is in the combustion exhaust stream to provide evacuation of combustion gasses. If the draft inducer motor is unusually noisy replace it. If the draft inducer motor is unusually noisy replace it. If the motor bearings are worn out the motor will be loud.

If the unit will turn on but the blower motor is not turning on there are a couple of ways to check if the draft inducer motor has gone bad. This could be a tapping noise or a humming or whirring sound. The draft inducer motor draws air into the burner and then exhausts it out the flue. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.

The draft inducer motor draws air into the burner and then exhausts it out the flue. We knew that the inducer motor was rattling very loudly anytime the furnace was on. If the motor bearings are worn out the motor will be loud. That is the inducer fan and motor.

He said his best suggestion was to replace the inducer motor since it was looking worn. Once the motor fails it leaves you with a furnace that will not function not something you want to happen in the middle of the heating season. Other than that the furnace is looking pretty good. A blower motor or inducer motor on its way toward failing may also make a loud humming noise.

I asked what it would take to lessen this noise.