Carrier Gas Furnace Inducer Motor Noise

Over time the bearings in the blower motor wear out causing the motor to become noisy.

Carrier gas furnace inducer motor noise.

The furnace was installed in november 2011 just before we got the house after an extensive renovation and now draft inducer motor is noisy and it s getting worse. It sounded like metal on metal but there is plenty of clea. Carrier furnace a c with ge 5kcp38pg s171s a c 3 speed blower motor 1075 rpm 10a 115v 1 2inch shaft made loud squalling sound when running. A failing inducer motor may create a noise shortly after a heating cycle begins.

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. I was able to duplicate the problem and removed the defective part. This could be a tapping noise or a humming or whirring sound. It is vitally important for it to function properly in order for a furnace to do its job of heating a home.

Some furnace motors can be lubricated if your furnace motor can be lubricated try lubricating it first. Diagnosing issues and replacement of this assembly is best left to the professionals. Ricating the motor doesn t solve the problem or if your motor can t be lubricated replace the motor.