We take for granted that our furnaces are operating flawlessly. It’s easy to do: once the cold sets in, we all tend to turn our thermostats to our coziest preference and forget about it altogether until springtime.
But, when the weather is at its coldest, we need to pay attention to the signs of needed repairs—do you know what those are?
I realize we aren’t in the tundra. San Jose and the South Bay area do not experience sub-zero temperatures like the Northern region does. We do, however, average 40 degrees Fahrenheit at night during the winter. That’s a shock to the system if your heater breaks because you ignored the signs. Additionally, a furnace in need of repairs is not only a potential or ongoing discomfort; it can actually be unsafe for your family to ignore a potential repair.
Take these warning signs to heart to avoid a costly replacement!
- Your furnace has trouble coming “alive” and heating up
- The furnace does not seem to “want” to stay on, at times
- Your gas or electric bills, lately, have been climbing and you have not changed anything
- The once-quiet furnace now roars or makes strange sounds through your ducts
- Air flow inconsistencies (for example, one room in your house is icy by comparison with the others)
- Very little air seems to be coming from the vents when the heat is on
- Streaks of soot around the furnace
- Moisture collecting along the windows
- Family sickness (unexplainable headaches, disorientation, or flu-like symptoms—these could be signs of a carbon monoxide leak that has been going on, slowly, undetected)
- Frequent dust buildup or drooping plants
- Never had a tune up/maintenance—heating systems should be serviced yearly
If any of these apply to your furnace, you may want to consider calling Pelle Heating & Air Conditioning to assess your furnace for its safety and efficiency. We know how imperative it is that you choose a San Jose furnace repair contractor who will consider all avenues of potential repairs to ensure you are getting the most output, safely and comfortably, from your furnace this coming winter, to include taking into consideration any ducting issues that are nearly impossible to detect without a professional.
Do not ignore the signs that your furnace is giving you or wait until half or more of this list applies—a tune-up or a couple small repairs are much less costly than big repairs or full replacements. Trust us: furnaces die at the most inopportune times (think: when the husband is out of town, or the car transmission just went out, or the week of a major holiday, while you are ill or on vacation, etc.)!
Our family owned and operated business will spend time with you to educate you on proper post-repair maintenance. If repairs are overdue, you know it. Don’t put this off any longer. We want you to be safe and warm this winter!
Pelle Heating & Air Conditioning
3751 Charter Park Court #D
San Jose, CA 95136
Office: (669) 219-8957
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