{"id":1044,"date":"2012-12-03T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2012-12-03T13:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/?p=1044"},"modified":"2025-04-29T11:09:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T15:09:11","slug":"does-your-heating-system-need-repair-service-pittsburgh-heating-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/heating\/does-your-heating-system-need-repair-service-pittsburgh-heating-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Heating System Need Repair Service? A Pittsburgh Heating Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The winters here in Pittsburgh can be brutal. We all love the occasional outing into the snow, but when it comes down to it, you really need your home to stay warm and cozy. In order to make that happen, you need your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/heating\">heating system<\/a> to be in good working order. However, sometimes it can be difficult to tell when your heating system needs repairs.<\/p>\n<h3>Low Air Flow<\/h3>\n<p>This is a very common heating problem in Pittsburgh. Here are a few causes of low air flow.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Air filter \u2013<\/strong> If you have a forced air system like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/heating\/furnaces\">furnace<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/heating\/heat-pumps\">heat pump<\/a>, then you likely have a filter to keep dust and dirt from building up on the moving parts inside. If this filter isn&#8217;t changed regularly, it can cause a bunch of problems. For more proactive tips, read our advice on <a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/heating\/pro-tips-on-how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-furnace\/\"><span>how to extend the life of your furnace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fan \u2013<\/strong> The fan inside your air handler is responsible for pushing the heated air throughout your home. If it isn\u2019t working right, it could result in not enough air coming out of the registers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Insufficient Heat<\/h3>\n<p>This is another common problem that we get calls for service for in Pittsburgh &#8211; here are common causes of insufficient heating:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Air filter \u2013<\/strong> Again, regularly changing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/indoor-air-quality\/air-cleaners\">air filter<\/a> can keep your heating system working effectively.<\/li>\n<li>T<strong>hermostat \u2013<\/strong> Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/heating\/thermostats\">thermostat<\/a> is responsible for regulating the temperature in your home. If it\u00a0isn&#8217;t\u00a0working correctly, it could be telling your heating system that the home\u00a0doesn&#8217;t\u00a0need heat, so it doesn&#8217;t turn on when it needs to.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dirty burner \u2013<\/strong> Sometimes, the burner in your heating system can become so dirty that only a part of the burner is actually working. This can cause insufficient heat in your home as well. Staying on top of <a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/heating\/heating-efficiency-and-repair-prevention\/\"><span>heating and cooling service<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is key to avoiding these types of issues in the first place.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>No Heat<\/h3>\n<p>Finally, if your heating system\u00a0isn&#8217;t\u00a0producing any heat, here are a few reasons why this could be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thermostat \u2013<\/strong> Like before, a faulty thermostat can cause your heating system not to turn on at all.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pilot light and\/or Thermocouple \u2013<\/strong> It\u2019s expected that your pilot light will go out occasionally. But if it starts to happen often, you may want to call a heating technician. Also, the thermocouple is a fantastic safety device for your gas-fired system. It sits next to the pilot light and detects when there is flame. If it senses that the pilot has gone out, it shuts off the flow of gas. This keeps your gas-fired heating system from filling your basement with gas fumes. If it is malfunctioning, it could be shutting off the flow of gas and keeping you from getting any heat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re experiencing any of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/heating\/heating-system-repair\">heating problems in your Pittsburgh\u00a0home<\/a>, call the heating experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/contact\">Boehmer Heating &amp; Cooling<\/a>. We have experience working on all types and brands of heating systems. We can diagnose the problem quickly and get you back up and running soon. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For common furnace problems you can catch early, read more about potential<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/heating\/beware-these-potential-end-of-season-heating-repair-needs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">end-of-season heating and cooling repair needs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><strong>Call us today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The winters here in Pittsburgh can be brutal. We all love the occasional outing into the snow, but when it comes down to it, you really need your home to stay warm and cozy. In order to make that happen, you need your heating system&#8230;<\/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":[112,150,273,149,86,113],"class_list":["post-1044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating","tag-carnegie","tag-furnace-repair","tag-heating","tag-heating-repair","tag-oakmont","tag-pittsburgh"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1044"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1044\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3433,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1044\/revisions\/3433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}