3 Signs You May Be In Need Of A Furnace Repair Or Tune Up

11/14/2018

Did you know that up to 63% of furnace repairs can be prevented with proper annual maintenance and extend the average lifespan of your unit by 7 years?!

Perhaps you missed your furnace tune-up this year and consequently, it’s giving you troubles, but you’re not exactly sure what the problem is.

If any of the signs below apply to you, your furnace may be in need of repair. Our highly trained repair technicians will do a thorough evaluation of your furnace and give you an exact “to the penny” price to repair your HVAC system before moving forward. To give you peace of mind during every season, repairs for your furnace and AC come with a Fixed Right or It’s Free Guarantee^®!

Three signs your furnace needs repaired:

1. Strange noises

Halloween may be long gone, but do you feel as if the ghouls and ghosts are still haunting you? One common sign you may be in need of furnace repair is if you hear strange noises coming from your furnace. Several causes of this noise may be:

A belt that needs replacing or tightening
Ignition problems
Some other part that needs replacing

2. Your house temperature is different from your thermostat setting

A more telling sign that you might need furnace repair is when you find yourself continually cranking the thermostat only to find that it’s just not cutting it. A few causes may be that you need a new thermostat or there’s a leak in your home’s ductwork. Leaking ductwork is a common boon to home heating. Each little crack and leak makes it so your system has to work harder to heat your home, pressure balance is off, and you are heating parts of your home, like your crawlspaces and attic, that you don’t want to heat.

A Service Legends technician can perform a blower test to detect and fix all your duct’s cracks and leaks. In some cases, a professional duct cleaning can also significantly improve system performance. Stick your smartphone camera in one of your ducts and take some pictures to see what the condition of your ducts are.

If you see large dust bunnies and foreign objects, like toys or food, consider having your ducts cleaned. Not only will it increase energy efficiency, it will also improve your indoor air quality. Another sign that you need your ducts cleaned is if people are constantly coughing, getting asthma attacks, or getting sick in your home.

3. Furnace pilot light is yellow

A potentially more dangerous indicator you need furnace repair could be due to incorrect gas mixture. If the pilot light on your gas furnace is burning yellow, this could indicate that you have carbon monoxide, a potentially lethal gas. In a properly maintained gas furnace, a pilot light should burn blue, indicating that the gas mixture is correct.

Don’t forget to change your furnace filters once every 1-3 months. The air filter in your furnace is located in its blower compartment or possibly in a return air grill in your wall. If you have trouble locating your air filter, call your local Service Legends technician for help.

If any of these signs apply to your furnace, give Service Legends a call.

And be sure to check out our Club Memberships page and explore how we can get the most life out of your system for years to come.

Heating and Cooling Des Moines Since 1997

At Service Legends, we take pride in heating and cooling Des Moines and the surrounding areas. Our HVAC services include furnace and air conditioner installation, repairs, maintenance, and tune-ups. Our lineup of Indoor Air Quality solutions includes whole-home humidifiers, air purifiers, and air filtration systems. We can even help with HVAC financing.

Call 515-657-6634 to contact our Home Comfort Heroes today. We’re standing by 24/7.

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