{"id":1653,"date":"2019-11-04T11:00:22","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T16:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=1653"},"modified":"2019-11-01T09:26:34","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T13:26:34","slug":"furnace-needs-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/furnace-needs-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"How You Can Tell When Your Furnace Needs Repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TechnicianAre you worried that your furnace system might break down at any moment? If you skipped maintenance this year, and\/or you don\u2019t know the signs that your furnace needs repair, then we understand the worry.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s never fun to schedule heating repairs, but it\u2019s even worse if you\u2019re heater has broken down completely and requires you to make an emergency call, which can cost you even more monetarily and time-wise.<\/p>\n

Our trained professionals advise that if you do discover you need furnace repairs, you get them on your schedule ASAP, to avoid sudden system breakdowns. Additionally, the sooner you repair your system, the lower your monthly bills will be, and the longer your system can last. Keep reading to learn the signs that you have a heater in disrepair.<\/p>\n

Your Furnace Is Making Odd Noises<\/h2>\n

What often makes it hard to detect heating system problems is the fact that some of them can be pretty easy to ignore. For instance, a relatively quiet\u2014albeit unfamiliar\u2014noise coming from your furnace cabinet or vents may be easy to dismiss.<\/p>\n

However, strange or unfamiliar noises can be signs of major problems. For instance, a buzzing sound can be the sign that something electrical is going on, while a screeching noise can signal a worn-out belt that can break at any moment. A pop or bang could even be dangerous, potentially damaging the heat exchanger.<\/p>\n

You Spend Too Much to Heat Your Home<\/h2>\n

We get it, this may seem subjective\u2014should you really be surprised by your heating bills going up in the winter, and how much is \u201ctoo much?\u201d Well what we mean is, you should look at how much you\u2019re spending on your heating bills in comparison to this same time last year, and\/or in comparison to what your neighbors are paying with the same type of heating system and home setup.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re paying significantly more, it\u2019s a sign that your furnace simply isn\u2019t working as efficiently as it once did, and it\u2019s time to call for repairs.<\/p>\n

You Just Can\u2019t Seem to Stay Warm<\/h2>\n

Does it seem like no matter how high you turn up the thermostat, it still doesn\u2019t feel warm enough in your home? If this happens, chances are that the problem doesn\u2019t have anything to do with the thermostat itself. Rather, your heater is probably running nonstop to try to meet the preferred settings, but some internal problem is preventing it from doing so.<\/p>\n

This could be the result of breached ductwork, broken components, or if you have a heat pump rather than a furnace it could be from leaking refrigerant.<\/p>\n

The Furnace Is Rapidly Cycling On and Off<\/h2>\n

This process is called short-cycling. <\/em>It\u2019s something you should never ignore. When your furnace short-cycles, it will run in spurts for a few minutes, shut off, then cycle back on shortly. This is a waste of energy\u2014since your HVAC systems consume the most energy cycling on and off\u2014and also causes the components of your furnace to wear down faster.<\/p>\n

For expert furnace repair in Suwanee, GA<\/a>, contact Wall Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s never fun to schedule heating repairs, but it\u2019s even worse if you\u2019re heater has broken down completely and requires you to make an emergency call, which can cost you even more monetarily and time-wise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[134,157],"class_list":["post-1653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating","tag-furnace-repair","tag-suwanee"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1653"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1653\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1657,"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1653\/revisions\/1657"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}