repair your furnace<\/a>.<\/p>\nUneven heating and cold spots<\/h2>\n
Family members start to say things like, \u201cMy room\u2019s freezing! Can you turn up the heat?\u201d But the furnace is already running, and the thermostat is set at its usual temperature. Something\u2019s wrong, and it may be a furnace that\u2019s losing heating power. The rooms the farthest away may start to receive less heat through the ventilation system. The trouble could be with the blower fan, or not all the burners igniting. There might even be trouble with the ductwork.<\/p>\n
Short-cycling<\/h2>\n
This is a term for when a furnace turns on and off rapidly over a short time, such as three or four times during an hour. Furnaces aren\u2019t designed to run in short spurts like this, but to go through a complete heating cycle. Short-cycling often means the furnace filter is clogged up, causing the furnace quickly to overheat and activate the limit switch that shuts it off. Another possibility is the thermostat is miscalibrated.<\/p>\n
The circuit breaker keeps tripping<\/h2>\n
Gas furnaces need electricity to run. Burning natural gas creates heat, but that heat won\u2019t go anywhere unless there\u2019s electricity to power the blower fan. If the blower motor is placed under too much strain because of loss of lubrication, or extra dust and dirt, it can cause the motor to draw on too much electricity, leading to a circuit breaker tripping.<\/p>\n
Strange noises<\/h2>\n
Don\u2019t ignore a change in the regular sounds a furnace makes when it\u2019s running. When a new, odd sound appears, it often means there\u2019s a mechanical malfunction somewhere in the system. Clanging and banging can mean the blower fan blades are bent and striking the casing. Shrieking warns that the blower fan motor\u2019s bearings are wearing down, which means the motor may suffer damage. Rattling could point to loose parts somewhere. And a clicking sound soon after the blower motor turns off can indicate cracks in the heat exchanger\u2014a safety issue!<\/p>\n
Heating costs have abruptly risen<\/h2>\n
If you\u2019re paying more at the end of winter to heat your home than you did at the start\u2014even if you haven\u2019t used the furnace more\u2014the increase on your utility bill may be the fault of a malfunction. Almost any type of furnace trouble can place additional stress on it so that it drains more power. It takes a professional to diagnose what\u2019s wrong and have it fixed.<\/p>\n
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Past mid-February isn\u2019t the end of winter, even with March around the corner. March is a notoriously unpredictable month\u2014so much so people can\u2019t even keep straight whether the saying is \u201cMarch enters like a lamb and leaves like a lion\u201d or \u201cMarch enters like a lion and leaves like a lamb.\u201d<\/p>\n