Heating System Repair

Prevention is the Best Medicine

To avoid furnace repair, schedule an annual furnace tune-up with your HVAC technician. Not only will you save 5-10% in energy costs each year by ensuring your furnace is operating at maximum efficiency, but your furnace service technician will be able to catch small problems before they become big ones.

Another thing you can do to avoid furnace problems is to change or clean your furnace air filter monthly.

Approximately 50% of all furnace repair service calls are caused by dust and dirt contaminating motors and other moving parts. By putting in a fresh filter, ever month, you are being proactive in preventing such breakdowns.

When you're dealing with an appliance that runs on natural gas, propane, or other flammable materials, you don't want to take chances. If you have any questions about the operation of your furnace, it's best to call in a professional air conditioning and heating repair services. Before you do, however, here's a few things, to check, that could you save you the cost of an unnecessary service call.

Is your furnace acting up? Check the following:

Is the pilot light lit? If your furnace isn't providing any heat, at all, check to see if the pilot light has gone out. If so, follow the instructions on the furnace for getting it lit and your heat back on.

Is the circuit breaker on? Has the fuse blown? Also, check to see if your furnace needs to be turned on or just reset. Sounds stupid, but think how frustrated you'll be if your ac and heating repairman comes out, flips the on/off switch or the reset button, and then charges you to flip a switch.

Check to make sure your thermostat is on and set at the right temperature.

If you're receiving insufficient heat, check to make sure all the registers are open and unblocked by obstructions like furniture or drapes

Check the furnace filter and change it if necessary.

If your furnace cycles on and off too frequently, won't turn on at all, if the blower is constantly blowing, or if you're experiencing inconsistent heating or major swings in temperature, you should call in the pros to do the furnace repair.

Remember, if you're unsure, call the ac and heating experts. It is better to be TOO cautious, when working on your furnace, since blowing yourself up is a definite possibility.

Finally, remember that anytime you smell gas in your home, you should get out of the house immediately and call an HVAC technician and/or your energy company a.s.a.p.