When your furnace malfunctions it becomes an emergency to get it fixed, and rightly so. Not all malfunctions require an urgent service call. You need to know what the problem may be to know do you should respond.
Knowing What Problem You May Have
The first thing is to know when you are starting to have a problem and troubleshooting the easy fixes. Here are the signs you may have a problem and should start troubleshooting your furnace and should consider furnace repair in Belvidere.
- Low airflow coming from your heat registers
- Chilly air coming from the heat registers
- The system not engaging
- Discolored pilot light flame
- Unusual or loud noises from your furnace
- A tripped carbon monoxide detector
- Increasing energy bills
If your carbon monoxide detector goes off, this is a critical emergency. Get everyone out of the building and then call for help at once.
Simple Furnace Repairs You Can Do
Before rushing to call a heating technician, there are a few things you can try.
First, check your furnace filters. It is amazing how many people forget these are part of the system until there is a problem. If these are clogged it will prevent air from flowing through the system properly. Improper airflow can cause a host of these problems.
Second, check your thermostat batteries. If the batteries are weak, the right signal will not get to the furnace and can prevent it from igniting. They can also cause the thermostat to register the wrong temperature.
Contact Pearson Plumbing & Heating to schedule your furnace repair in Belvidere.
