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The groundhog may have just predicted last week that we\u2019ll have 6 more weeks of winter, but we know as well as anyone that could go either way. When temperatures start warming up again, homeowners throughout Brentwood and beyond will look forward to shutting off their heaters and furnaces for the season and not giving them a second thought! The question is though, could this be a mistake?<\/p>\n
We mean not giving your heater a second thought. If it\u2019s been showing signs of disrepair, ignoring it could leave you with one of two (or both) very big problems: either a broken down heater the next time you go to use it when temperatures cool down again, or a broken down air conditioner due to a problem that affects both systems (such as damaged ductwork or a miscalibrated thermostat). To understand more about dual-system issues, explore our guide on<\/span> repair or replace your boiler system<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n So, what signs should you want out for? Read on as we uncover a few of them!<\/p>\n If you have a furnace system, you\u2019ll likely hear a little bit of noise coming from it as it\u2019s operating. For instance, you\u2019ll hear the burners ignite in most cases, and you may hear the ductwork shifting with the temperature fluctuations. You could also hear clicking as the furnace cycles off.<\/p>\n What you shouldn\u2019t <\/em>hear is excessive clicking (this can be the sound of your heat exchanger contracting, but excessive clicking means there may be a crack that is potentially leaking carbon monoxide gas into your home.<\/p>\n Whether you have a furnace or a heat pump system, you also shouldn\u2019t hear clanging, banking, screeching, or hissing\u2014all signs of different various problems. For more details, learn about<\/span> 3 furnace sounds that mean something spooky is happening<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n At the beginning of the heating season, it is possible that you\u2019ll smell dust burning off of your furnace jets or heat pump coils. However, if you detect a burning or acrid order near the end of the season, it\u2019s definitely not something to ignore. It can be the sign of electrical wires burning or something more insidious. For additional information on odors and their meanings, see our article on<\/span> 5 common furnace smells and what they mean<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Please shut off your heater and give us a call right away if you discover this sign.<\/p>\n Your heater has one <\/em>job!<\/p>\n Have you discovered that your heater seems to be struggling in order to\u2026 well\u2026 heat <\/em>your home? If so, we want you to check a couple of things. First, is the thermostat appropriately set to heating mode? We know this might seem obvious, but check just <\/em>in case. Next, check that the air filter isn\u2019t clogged. A clogged air filter can lead to reduced airflow, which can feel <\/em>like reduced heat since a lot of the air won\u2019t be able to make it inside your home.<\/p>\n In the absence of both of these problems, you may be dealing with a more urgent problem, and it\u2019s time to give us a call. Please don\u2019t dismiss this problem just because it\u2019s nearing the end of the season!<\/p>\n For quality heating and furnace service in Brentwood, PA<\/a>, contact Boehmer Heating & Cooling<\/a> today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Don’t ignore any signs of heater disrepair just because it’s the end of the season! Here’s what to watch out for. <\/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":[98,359,343],"class_list":["post-2685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating","tag-brentwood","tag-furnace-service","tag-heating-services"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2685","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=2685"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2685\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3333,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2685\/revisions\/3333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Sign #1: Unusual Noises<\/h2>\n
Sign #2: Strange Smells<\/h2>\n
Sign #3: Lack of Warm Air<\/h2>\n