Expert Heating Repair in Oakdale
While you may keep up with getting annual maintenance service on your heating system, it will go through at least a few breakdowns over its entire lifespan. It’s important to be diligent when your furnace is running so that you can catch any oddities while they’re small and more affordable to fix.
In fact, there are many different irregularities that will signal something isn’t right with your furnace:
- Odd smells
- Weird noises
- Not turning on
- No hot air
A potential concern to note is the presence of foul smells originating from your furnace. Should you detect a chemical odor, it’s possible that there is a crack in your heat exchanger. If you notice an electrical odor, then you probably have a worn-out electrical component. If you smell rotten eggs, then you have a gas leak. It’s best to shut down your furnace and have it evaluated by one of our technicians.
You might also encounter a strange noise coming from your furnace. If you experience a rattling noise, then one or more components inside your system have become loose. A squealing noise often indicates that the blower fan belt is on its last leg. A grinding noise can suggest the ball bearings inside of your blower motor are wearing out. Another disturbing problem you may run into with your heating system is that it won’t start up. You’ll want to check that the circuit breaker hasn’t tripped and that the batteries inside your thermostat are fresh. If the display screen is working on your thermostat, the problem lies somewhere in the ignition process of your furnace. This problem could be an igniter that won’t light the burner. Or, you may have a faulty flame sensor that keeps kicking off your furnace because of safety reasons.