Winter is here and with it comes a reliance on your furnace to produce heat — keeping you and your family warm and comfortable! But what happens when your furnace isn’t doing its job? At Quality Air Experts in Northern Virginia, we specialize in heating repair and installation to help homeowners in our area to stay comfortable during our cold and windy winters. If your home is heated by a furnace and you are hoping to be ready no matter the situation, here are four common problems and how to address them! If you are experiencing any of these problems now, reach out to us today for expert furnace repair today.
Four Common Problems With Furnaces and How They Can Be Fixed
Four Common Problems With Furnaces and How They Can Be Fixed
The Furnace is Blowing Cold Air
If you are running your heat and the air is flowing but it’s coming out cold, it’s almost worse than not running the heat at all. This problem is often caused by a pilot light that went out. But it can also be caused by a flame detector that went bad, bad gas supply or gas hardware issue, bad air filter, or problems with the condensate lines. If the problem is a pilot light that went out, this is a simple fix that just involves lighting it again. However, if the problem is with any of the other possible diagnoses, a new part may need to be installed or other serious fixes may be necessary. In this case, you should call in professional furnace repair to have it fixed.
The Furnace Heat is Not Enough
Another common problem with furnaces is the inability to produce enough heat to keep the whole house comfortable. This comes in several forms but the two most common are that the air does not get hot enough or the air is not coming out fast enough. In the first situation, the problem is often just a settings issue when it comes to your furnace. Check your thermostat’s fan settings and battery life. In the second situation, this is often a sign that you need new filters.
Bad Thermostats
A bad thermostat can cause a wide range of problems when it comes to your furnace. Old or broken thermostats may misread the temperature in your home or simply just stop communicating well with your furnace. If you are having problems with your thermostat, it may be time to install a new system or get something replaced. Reach out to Quality Air Experts today for furnace repair or replacement services.
Too Much Energy Usage
If you have noticed your utility bills getting increasingly large or all of a sudden become much too expensive as soon as the heat turns on, this is a problem. Spending too much on energy bills can take money out of your food fund, gas fund, or even out of a vacation fund. If your furnace is working too hard, the cause may be a dirty filter, an air leak within your duct system, blocked radiators, or even cracks in the furnace. If it’s a dirty filter or blocked radiator, you can address those on your own. However, for cracks and leaks in your system, professional help is needed. Reach out to us today for furnace and heater repair.
These four problems are four of the most common that homeowners face. If you are experiencing any of these problems and the solutions are not straightforward, calling in professional furnace repair can help resolve the problem without causing more. For more information about our furnace repair and replacement services, reach out to us today. We look forward to helping you stay comfortable this winter by making sure you have a working and efficient furnace!