If you heat your home in Maryland, Virginia or Washington, DC with a gas furnace, you probably already know that they’re pretty reliable – most of the time they’ll work fine throughout the whole cooling season, especially in the first few years after you install them. Of course, gas furnaces don’t last forever. If it’s the dead of winter and your furnace has called it quits, call Magnolia Heating & Air Conditioning for gas furnace repair!
What can go wrong with a gas furnace?
As reliable as gas furnaces are, there is going to come a time where you’ll need furnace repair – it’s all but inevitable. The type of furnace repair you need depends largely on the symptoms of your furnace’s problem:
The furnace isn't producing any heat – if your furnace isn’t producing ANY heat at all, you might not need furnace repair just yet. Instead, first make sure your thermostat is set to HEAT and is at the right temperature. If everything’s ok there, the problem may be a tripped breaker or a blown fuse, or your pilot light could be out. If fixing these things still doesn’t solve the problem, call Magnolia Heating & Air Conditioning for furnace repair!
The furnace isn't producing enough heat – if your furnace is blowing some hot air but not enough to heat up your home, the first thing you should do is make sure the filter is clean (change it if it’s not). If changing the filter doesn’t fix the problem, call Magnolia for furnace repair – your gas burners probably need to be adjusted.
The furnace cycles on and off frequently – a clogged air filter will cause the motor to overheat, causing the furnace to cycle on and off too frequently. If you’ve changed the filter and the problem persists, call Magnolia – you may need to lubricate the blower motor or adjust the fan belt.
The blower fan seems to be running constantly – if your blower fan seems to run nonstop, make sure the fan setting on the thermostat is set to AUTO instead of ON. If it is, or if your thermostat doesn’t have a fan setting, call Magnolia – you may need to replace your repair your furnace’s fan limit control switch.
The furnace is too noisy – if your furnace runs really noisily, the pilot needs to be adjusted or your furnace components need oil. Whatever the case may be, call Magnolia for furnace repair!
The pilot light is burnt out – if your furnace’s pilot light is burnt out, it needs to be relit! Simple as that. If you don’t know how to do this, call Magnolia Heating & Air Conditioning today!
No matter what your furnace repair needs are, call Magnolia Heating & Air Conditioning today!