Signs Your Heating Unit Needs a Tune Up
When you became a homeowner you became the go-to guy for when issues start to crop up in your building. Whether it is the plumbing acting up, a leak in the roof, or issues with your heating unit, they all need to be taken care of immediately. Fortunately for the intrepid homeowner there are many signs out there that can be seen to signal that a heating unit needs to be repaired. For many people their primary heating unit will be their furnace and, as such, we will focus primarily on furnace related issues. Let’s take a look at what sort of signs to look out for.
When you notice that your heating unit is turning on and off at random intervals, not directly relating to the set temperatures, it may be time to investigate just what is going on with the unit. Once you are near the furnace it is time to take stock of what the room looks like. Do you see a dirty machine? if your furnace is covered in dust, debris, and dirt the issue might be pertaining to the cleanliness of the room. While you are there you can look for other possible symptoms of a failing heating unit. Is the pilot light yellow? If you do you know that there is an issue there. A healthy pilot light should be blue. Other symptoms that show your heating unit needs a tune up include cold spots in your home. Are some rooms warmer than others? Are some rooms simply cold? This could mean that your furnace is not operating efficiently or that there are parts of your furnaces ducting system that are not working properly.
As you can see there are many little signs that can manifest themselves to show that a heating unit might need a tune up. By knowing what signs to look for you can make sure that your heating unit gets serviced in a timely manner and that you will not be forced to deal with these intermittent issues. Any professional HVAC company should be able to help you with your furnace.
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