{"id":2200,"date":"2018-04-09T11:00:31","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T15:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/?p=2200"},"modified":"2025-02-13T12:17:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T17:17:54","slug":"check-for-heating-repair-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/heating\/check-for-heating-repair-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Check for Heating Repair Issues Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Heating__iStock_000000919977_Full-me-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"heating-repair-services\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Heating__iStock_000000919977_Full-me-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Heating__iStock_000000919977_Full-me-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Heating__iStock_000000919977_Full-me-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Heating__iStock_000000919977_Full-me.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The weather is turning warmer every day, and soon enough homeowners in the area will be turning off their heaters and turning on their air conditioners. Ironically, we actually see more heating repair calls now \u2013 when heaters have been running for months on end \u2013 than earlier in the winter when the strain had not yet begun to show. If your system is in need of repairs, it pays to discover that fact sooner rather than later. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To better understand common end-of-season heating issues, check out our guide on<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/heating\/beware-these-potential-end-of-season-heating-repair-needs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">potential end-of-season heating repair needs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You should never attempt to diagnose a problem with your heater, let alone repair one. Proper <a href=\"\/heating\/heating-system-repair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">heating repair <\/a>requires formal training and licensing. It involves potentially dangerous components like gas, and can constitute a hazard to your whole home without proper care and precautions.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Spot the Problem First<\/h2>\n<p>Just because you shouldn\u2019t formally solve a problem with your heater, however, doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t be able to spot one and call in a qualified service. Anything that doesn\u2019t correspond to your heater\u2019s normal ability to function is grounds to shut the system off and call in a repair service. Some of them may have been present for months: quiet signs that something is wrong and possibly growing worse. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about why DIY furnace repairs can be risky, read about the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/heating\/4-dangers-diy-furnace-repairs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dangers of attempting DIY furnace repairs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Luckily, there are several symptoms that tend to recur over a wide array of problems. If you can notice them, you\u2019ve gone a long way towards getting the issue solved. Some of the more common symptoms include, but are not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Low Air Flow.<\/strong> If something is blocking the vents, or the vents are damaged in some way, it can slow the flow of air through your vents. Or it may be a problem with the fan motor.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless, it means that hot air will sit in your system and eventually cause important components to overheat, which can lead to costly repairs. Learn more about what<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/heating\/pittsburgh-heating-quesiton-what-are-flue-gas-spill-switches\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flue gas spill switches<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are and how they help ensure safety during such situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduced Heat Levels. <\/strong>Air that isn\u2019t as hot as it should be will force your system to work harder than it should. It can be created by anything from clogged burners to a breach in the ducts pulling cool air in. As you can probably guess, it wastes a great deal of energy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strange Noises.<\/strong> Chances are, you are very familiar with the sounds your heating system makes when it\u2019s running. Any sound that doesn\u2019t match the familiar noises of the heater working \u2013 rumbles, hums, clangs, knocks and anything in between \u2013 probably spells trouble. In most cases, those weird noises will start and stop in time with the starting and the stopping of the heating system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short Cycling.<\/strong> Heating systems use much more power turning on and turning off than they do simply running. Ideally, you want your heating system to run for at least 15 minutes at a time. Otherwise, it engages in short-cycling: using far more energy than it should and ultimately leading to a serious breakdown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The sooner you can notice such issues, the less the repairs are likely to cost, since the damage has not had as much time to spread. For <a href=\"\/service-areas\/allison-park-pa-heating-air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">heating repairs of all kinds in Allison Park, PA<\/a>, call the professionals at Boehmer Heating &amp; Cooling!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter has come to end end. 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