Premier Heating and Air Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Furnace Repair’

Important Gas Furnace Safety Tips to Remember This Winter

Monday, November 25th, 2024
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Gas furnaces aren’t “dangerous” devices to have in your home. If they were, they wouldn’t be permitted in so many homes across the country. However, any appliance that runs on natural gas can become hazardous because of malfunctions, such as leaks in the gas line, ventilation problems that result in exhaust fumes getting pushed into living spaces, and combustion dangers.

If you know the proper safety measures to take there’s no reason you won’t enjoy a worry-free winter with your furnace. Below are our tips for gas furnace safety. If you have any furnace concerns, please call on us for furnace repair in Conyers, GA.

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Why You Must Always Trust Professionals for Furnace Repair

Monday, November 11th, 2024
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The furnace is your good friend during the coldest days of winter. But if your furnace malfunctions, struggling to heat your home or not heating at all, you might feel tempted to try to fix it yourself to save time or money. 

Please don’t do this! Attempting DIY repairs can lead to serious consequences. Below, we’ll discuss the key reasons why you should always rely on a trained HVAC professional for furnace repair.

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Your Furnace Won’t Start? This Could Be the Reason

Monday, November 11th, 2024
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When the cold weather hits, the last thing you want is for your furnace to stop working. If your furnace won’t start, it can be frustrating, but don’t panic just yet! There are a few simple reasons your furnace might not be kicking on, and many of them can be easily diagnosed with some basic troubleshooting. However, if the issue persists, it’s important to remember that some problems require professional furnace repair in Dover, KY. In this blog, we’ll walk you through common reasons your gas furnace won’t start, simple steps to troubleshoot, and when it’s time to call in the experts.

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What Do These Strange Furnace Sounds Mean?

Monday, November 11th, 2024
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Furnaces are powerful devices, so the last thing you want is to be startled by strange sounds coming from the one that heats your home. While some furnace noises can be typical, others are warning signs that your heating system may have a malfunction. Understanding these sounds can help you know when to call us for furnace repair in Nashville, TN to prevent a bigger issue later on, or even a safety hazard.

We’ll go over common furnace sounds and what they could indicate.

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Is a Gas Furnace Safe for Your Home?

Monday, October 28th, 2024
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Natural gas is a common energy source for homes to power stoves, ovens, water heaters, drying machines, boilers, and furnaces. That it’s so common across the country will tell you that using natural gas in your home is safe. If you use a natural gas furnace to heat your home—and it’s the most common type of heater in the US—you can feel comfortable that you don’t have a dangerous object, some kind of ticking time bomb, in the house.

That’s the basic answer to the question, “Is a gas furnace safe for your home?” It’s not the full answer, because no natural gas appliance can be 100% safe all the time. Any furnace requires regular maintenance as well as targeted furnace repair in Perry, GA when needed. We’ll explain the ways a furnace might become unsafe and what you can do to prevent it.

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Delayed Furnace Ignition: Why It Might Happen

Monday, October 28th, 2024
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If you’ve noticed your furnace making a loud boom or bang noise when it kicks on, you might be dealing with delayed ignition. This issue is more than just a nuisance—it could be a sign that your furnace needs professional furnace repair in Sandersville, GA

What causes this delayed ignition? We’re going to explain the basics of this problem, the causes behind it, and why you need to only rust professionals if you need your furnace repaired.

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Should You Upgrade to a High-Efficiency Furnace at the End of This Winter?

Monday, February 26th, 2024
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We’re nearing the end of winter, although this doesn’t mean an immediate end to cold weather. It does mean it’s time to consider what to do with a furnace that has reached the end of its useful service life. If you have a gas furnace that’s more than 15 years old, or which has shown signs of decline, you can use the spring to have a replacement put in. This gives you an opportunity to upgrade to a high-efficiency furnace model.

Is high-efficiency the best heating path for your home’s future? We’re going to look into the advantages of high-efficiency furnaces as well as some drawbacks. You can count on our team to help guide you through the decision-making process and find the ideal furnace for your needs.

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Don’t Put Off These Furnace Issues Until Next Year!

Monday, February 12th, 2024
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While it’s still officially winter, here in Georgia, we’ve been enjoying some warmer weather. You may be enjoying our shoulder season where it’s not cold enough that you need to run your heating system, but not hot enough that you need the AC.

This bout of balmy weather may have you thinking that you won’t need your furnace until next year. You may even have some furnace issues going on that you’re fairly certain you can wait to address next year. However, there are some examples of furnace repair that shouldn’t be put off, no matter how small they may seem. Let’s go over three furnace issues that can’t wait until the next heating season. 

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We’re Getting Cooked! Why Is My Furnace Overheating My House?

Monday, December 18th, 2023

Staying toasty warm in your home during winter is a pleasure. But you definitely can get too hot to the point where running outside into the cold feels refreshing. If you keep the thermostat in your home set at a pleasant temperature (we recommend 68°F during the day to help save energy), you shouldn’t have a problem with just the right balance of winter comfort.

Unless your furnace has other plans. If your house feels abnormally warm when the furnace is running, you may need to schedule furnace service in Conyers, GA with the Premier team to see what needs to be done. In this post, we’ll look at some reasons that your furnace has decided to crank up to heat to uncomfortable levels.

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Can a Furnace Corrode?

Monday, February 27th, 2023
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If you’re asking this question and looking for answers online, it’s probably because you think you’ve found corrosion on your gas furnace in Conyers, GA. Or perhaps you’re curious because you have an older furnace and you want to know what can happen to it as it ages. Whatever the reason, we’re glad you asked because corrosion is an important topic when it comes to furnaces.

So the simple answer is, Yes, a gas furnace can corrode. It’s not something you want to happen, and it’s often a warning that the furnace needs to be replaced.

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