The holidays are filled with joyful times and busy days. Furnace problems can throw a wrench into the most well laid plans, so staying ahead of repair needs is essential at this time of the year. You can keep reading to learn about the early signs of three common furnace repair needs that we get calls about at this time of the year.
By identifying a problem early on, you can prevent a total breakdown from happening. If you notice any of these signs, give our team a call right away to schedule furnace repair in Gainesville, GA. That way you can schedule service on your terms instead of putting off an appointment and potentially being left without any heat.
Thermostat Issues
Did you know that sometimes furnace problems are not actually furnace problems at all? Sometimes your furnace is malfunctioning, but the thermostat is to blame. If it seems like your furnace is turning on and off frequently, or turning on and staying on, the thermostat may be to blame.
It’s possible that the sensor is reading the indoor air temperature incorrectly or that it is not communicating effectively with your furnace. We can troubleshoot with your thermostat to pinpoint the exact problem and get it fixed.
Overheating
If your furnace never stays on long enough to heat up your home, or seems like it’s not turning on at all, there may be an issue with it overheating. This can happen when any number of things inside of the system goes wrong and causes the unit to work hard harder than it needs to.
Electrical problems can contribute to overheating, but so can heat getting trapped inside of the system. Heat gets trapped when there is a blockage preventing airflow from blowing out into your home, or because the blower motor is broken. No matter what the cause of overheating, our team can check it out and fix the component that is the culprit.
Cracked Heat Exchanger
This problem is exclusive to gas furnaces, but it is worth mentioning since it can be an extremely serious problem. The heat exchanger is where gas releases to meet the pilot light and combusts to create heat for your home. The chamber is completely airtight and has a precise process to ensure that clean heated air moves in one direction while the carbon monoxide from gas moves in another direction away from your home.
Strain can lead the heat exchanger to crack as time goes on. If this happens, carbon monoxide gas can leak out into your home. The biggest problem with this is that gas does not have an odor, making a leak difficult to detect. If you notice any type of damage to the heat exchanger of your gas furnace, call for service right away.
If you have any concerns with how your gas furnace is operating, turn it off completely and let us take a look at it before you turn it back on again. Remember that carbon monoxide detectors should be in place when you have gas service established at your home, whether you have a gas furnace or not.
Contact American Comfort Heating and Cooling for heater service in Gainesville, GA. Bringing Comfort to America, One Home at a Time.
