A-1 Mechanical Blog: Posts Tagged ‘furnace repair’

What’s Wrong With a Short Cycling Furnace?

Monday, December 2nd, 2024
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The most important thing you can do for your furnace—other than making sure to schedule annual maintenance with a qualified technician—is to get repairs done as promptly as possible when something goes wrong. This will help prevent small problems from turning into anything more serious, so the repairs will be quicker and less costly.

The key to this is noticing the clues that a problem is occurring. Sometimes, a furnace problem results in an unusual noise, odd smell, or your home just not being warm enough. But sometimes, the first symptom of furnace trouble is that the heating cycles are too short. Why is this a problem? We’ll explain. If the short cycling continues, it’s time for professional furnace repair in Okemos, MI.

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Signs of a Furnace in Need of Repair

Monday, November 18th, 2024
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In Michigan, a furnace that works well is not a luxury. It’s an absolute necessity, and we’re about to head into the time of year when you’ll need it most of all. So if there is a problem with your furnace, you need to catch it as soon as possible and get it repaired before the issue gets worse (and more costly to repair) or the system breaks down altogether.

That means you need to know how to spot a heating system problem right away. But you’re not an HVAC expert! So how will you know when something’s wrong? Here’s a quick rundown of the most common signs that a furnace is in need of repair. Keep an eye (or ear, or nose) out for these!

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4 Sounds Your Furnace Shouldn’t Make

Monday, January 15th, 2024
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If you own a furnace, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the sound of its everyday operation. You know the noise it makes when it powers on, the sound of air whooshing through the vents, and the end of the heating cycle as it powers off. 

In fact, you’re so familiar with how it sounds that any out-of-the-ordinary noises come across as quite unusual and startling. Some common questions we get from homeowners about weird furnace noises include, “Why does my furnace make a loud noise when it turns off?” and “Why is my furnace clicking repeatedly?”

Let’s go over 4 unusual sounds furnaces make when they’re struggling to perform and inevitably need to be repaired. 

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Why a Cracked Heat Exchanger Is A Safety Hazard

Monday, November 6th, 2023
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Natural gas furnaces are a popular heating system in the United States. About 47% of US homeowners use a natural gas furnace to heat their homes–that’s almost half! Considering that gas furnaces are an efficient method of heating a home, it’s no surprise that they’re so popular for keeping homes comfortable and cozy. 

Although gas furnaces are built with safety features to prevent gas leaks, no system is 100% safe. If you make up the 47% of homeowners using a natural gas furnace, it’s important to be aware of things that could go wrong. 

A rare issue but a potentially hazardous and lethal one is a cracked heat exchanger. If you own a gas furnace, you need to be aware of the signs of a cracked heat exchanger in your home. That way, you’ll know to call us immediately for furnace repair. 

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How to Prepare Your Furnace for Heating Season

Monday, September 25th, 2023

It’s officially fall and that means you’ll soon be making the change from using your air conditioner to using your furnace. Before you switch the heating system on for the first time, there are a few things you should do.

A few DIY maintenance tips along with scheduling a furnace check-up with one of our NATE-certified technicians will go a long way in making sure your furnace operates at peak performance this heating season. Let’s go over 5 essential things you should do before turning on your furnace for the first time.

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Why Does My Furnace Make Loud Noises When It Turns Off?

Monday, August 28th, 2023

A common question we get from homeowners has to do with unusual furnace noises that occur both at startup and once a heating cycle is completed. Although some of these noises are normal and nothing to worry about, some can be quite serious and require immediate attention. 

Whether your furnace makes loud noises when turning off or makes a booming noise when it turns on, let’s go over the most common causes of these sounds. That way, you’ll know which ones are normal and which ones warrant a call for immediate repairs.

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