Collier's Heating & Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘furnace repair’

Common Furnace Problems That Happen Halfway Through Heating Season

Monday, February 5th, 2024
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As the winter months progress and temperatures plummet, furnaces across the country work tirelessly to keep homes warm and comfortable. However, halfway through the heating season, these essential heating systems can encounter various issues that disrupt their operation. 

In this blog post, we’ll explore some common furnace problems that tend to arise in February, requiring the expertise of HVAC contractors to resolve. Rely on us for any heating repair in Columbia City, IN, you may need to keep yourself and your family warm until spring.

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The Dos and Don’ts of Furnace Repair

Monday, December 11th, 2023

Many people aren’t interested in multi-page explanations and complex manuals that describe why your heater does what it does. Sure, we can give anyone a full explanation, but that doesn’t do much in terms of actually fixing the problem or making you more comfortable.

For many customers, they just want a breakdown of what to do and what not to do. If there’s a strange noise or some kind of malfunction with the unit, what should you do? This is a tougher question than it might seem, and we’re here to answer it for anyone that might want simple, succinct tips.

So, let’s get right into the dos and don’ts of furnace repair in Plymouth, IN. We’ll discuss a few things that you should do when you encounter a problem, and a few things that you should never do (under any circumstance) as well. Then, you can always defer to our expert opinion when you feel conflicted or like you need some extra help.

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3 Important Heating Industry Trends to Investigate

Monday, November 8th, 2021

In order for our company to be as helpful and attentive as possible for our customers, we need to be innovative. We have to stay on top of industry trends, train our employees, do our research, and above all else share that information with our community. The more informed and well-versed our customers are about the HVAC industry, the more likely they are to make smart decisions that benefit them financially.

This is the post where we’re going to dive deep into three specific industry trends that homeowners are definitely going to want to be aware of. We’ll go over why these trends are occurring, what they mean for homeowners, and the best choice of action you can take to avoid missing out.

Many of these trends center around furnace repair in Columbia City, so don’t forget to call our team when you need help!

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Should Homeowners Be Afraid to Own a Furnace?

Monday, September 13th, 2021

To some homeowners, this might be a silly question. To others, it’s been burning on their minds but they’ve been afraid to ask it. Gas furnaces are common in this area of the country, but just the thought of a heater burning gas to keep your home warm frightens some people. They get visions of old boilers and furnaces that bump and bang in the middle of the night, leaking gas and smoke as they churn. This is a caricature of what furnaces are these days, and we’d like to talk about that.

While furnace maintenance and furnace repair in Plymouth, IN are absolutely necessary to keep it running safely, furnaces are inherently safe. They’re constructed with safety protocols that keep them from leaking gas, fumes, or smoke. If you’re new to the world of gas furnaces, or you’re a veteran who would like to learn a bit more, let’s go over why these systems are so safe.

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Our Furnace Care DIY Guide

Monday, November 9th, 2020

So your furnace might be running into trouble this winter. This is typical for our company, but it might be atypical for you. What do you do? Do you start stressing out and calling up neighbors or family members to ask them what’s happening? Do you flip through online searches to find a DIY guide to fixing your furnace?

Neither of those options is a good idea. For starters, you need the opinion of a trained professional who is certified in furnace work—not just a neighbor or a family friend. Also, furnace repair in Wabash, IN is not an activity that just anyone can do. You might void a warranty, break a sensitive component, or cause your problem to become much worse over time.

What can you do for your furnace? Well, keep reading and we’ll tell you exactly how you can help.

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Is Your Furnace Making These Noises?

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

Furnace repair isn’t a word that homeowners want to hear, especially not when cold temperatures are still hovering at freezing. Though, what many homeowners don’t like to think about is the fact that furnace repair in Plymouth, IN is the end of a long chain of issues that could already be plaguing your home. You might be dealing with the effects of a furnace problem and a repair could make your life much better!

Take noises, for instance. While a homeowner might be dreading their furnace making noises, the outcome of said noises might be worse than the repair cost.

That’s why today we’re going to go over some common furnace noises, what they could represent, and why furnace repair could make your life a whole lot easier when scheduled appropriately. Remember, the longer you wait to address one of these issues, the worse the problem could be!

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Complete Furnace Rundown: What You Should Know

Monday, January 20th, 2020

You’d be surprised by how many homeowners there are that don’t really know how their furnaces work. While it might be convenient to think of your heater like a magic box that makes heat, it’s more complicated and more interesting than that. Gas furnaces are marvels of modern technology, being able to burn fuel using combustion to turn cold air into warm air, they’re hyper-efficient these days and tend to run very affordably as well.

That being said, when something goes wrong in your furnace or you’re worried about your home’s safety having a gas burner inside of it, it’s always a good idea to have a good idea about what a furnace does and how it works. So, when you need furnace repair in Wabash, IN, you’ll be able to help a professional pinpoint exactly where the issue is and know how relatively expensive that fix should be.

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Furnace FAQ: Maintaining Your Furnace

Monday, September 30th, 2019

Maintaining a furnace isn’t fun and games, but it requires a little bit of vigilance to avoid any catastrophic problems. Homeowners like to turn the light on in their basements, check on their furnace in Plymouth, IN and forget about it for another year—but we can tell you from experience, that’s not a good idea. Gas furnaces are intense pieces of machinery that require precision maintenance in order to function properly. Not only that, but an issue with a gas-powered heating system could be terrible, like the leaking of carbon monoxide or increased risk for fire.

That’s where we come in! We’d like to give you a few tips that can increase the lifespan of your heater and keep your home safe from any unwanted gas leaks. With this checklist and the help of a friendly HVAC professional, you can go back to forgetting about your furnace until next year.

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Why Your Furnace Is Tripping the Circuit Breaker

Monday, March 18th, 2019

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This time of year can be a troublesome one for home heating systems like furnaces. The major cold weather is almost over, but furnaces have run for so many months that they’re more likely to encounter trouble at this point. We can’t emphasize this enough: no matter when you notice trouble with your furnace, or how deep into spring you notice it, always schedule furnace repair in Plymouth, IN right away. Delaying on repairs or letting them wait until fall can mean a worse repair—or a furnace that breaks down right when you need it.

We’re going to look at a specific furnace problem you might run into this time of year, and it’s one you shouldn’t ignore—when the furnace causes a circuit breaker to trip when it comes. Please don’t keep resetting your breaker if this problem is happening! Something is overloading the circuit and it needs to be dealt with.

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When a Furnace Has a Cracked Heat Exchanger, Can It Be Repaired?

Monday, January 8th, 2018

question-mark-badgeMore than 64 million homes in the U.S. use natural gas to supply them with heat during cold weather, and most of these homes use a furnace for the job. It’s not surprise that gas furnaces remain the #1 option for winter comfort: they can deliver high levels of heat and deliver them fast—all without putting a huge drain on a household’s budget.

Using natural gas, however, brings with it a few cautions. Although gas furnaces are constructed to be as safe as possible, there are potential hazards they can run into. The most concerning one is the cracked heat exchanger. When this happens, can the problem be repaired? Or is it time for a new furnace installation altogether?

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