{"id":694,"date":"2022-02-28T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/?p=694"},"modified":"2022-02-22T17:05:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T22:05:09","slug":"a-furnace-performance-check-in-for-later-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/heating-service\/a-furnace-performance-check-in-for-later-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"A Furnace Performance Check-In for Later Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Seasonal changes affect your HVAC system in different ways. Traditionally, the advice around protecting your furnace says to have a professional inspection late in the fall, just before winter. This is perfectly sound advice, but there\u2019s just as much value to running a performance check-in post-winter too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winter is every heating system\u2019s busiest period. After months of peak\nuse, your furnace is at its most vulnerable coming out winter. A check-in here\ncan offer you vital insights into your furnace\u2019s efficiency, performance, and\nrepair needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s go over some simple ways to examine your furnace at home. If you notice any of these signs, it\u2019s time to book a professional HVAC service for repair and maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Audit your utility bill<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When a furnace isn\u2019t running at peak efficiency, it ends up drawing\nmore electricity to compensate. While you may not notice this day-to-day, it\u2019s\nan awful surprise when the energy bill arrives at the end of the month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping a record of your furnace\u2019s monthly energy usage is an easy way\nto track performance levels over time. If you notice an unusual spike, it may\nbe a sign of damage or a system fault. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check for uneven heating<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When a furnace can\u2019t compensate for reduced efficiency, it can\u2019t\nproperly regulate heat throughout a house. When your furnace is running, check\nfor signs of uneven heating in different zones inside your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cold spots, where some zones don\u2019t receive as much warmth, are the\nmain symptom of uneven heating. This is another performance issue that can\nraise your utility bill while limiting output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen for loud and strange noises<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When conducting a performance check-in, listen for strange noises all\nacross the heating system, but especially near the furnace. Loud noises are\nusually a sign of mechanical damage, but the causes can vary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thumping noises are typically made by an unbalanced blower wheel or\nmotor. Loud humming can mean there\u2019s a fault with the fan. When dirt gets into\nthe furnace burners, it can disrupt the gas and ignition system, producing\nbanging or popping noises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn off your furnace the moment you hear any strange noise and\ncontact an HVAC professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short-cycling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Furnaces heat air in on-off loops called cycles. In a functional\nfurnace, these cycles will run in regular intervals until the air reaches the\nright temperature. Short-cycling is when a heating system shuts down before\ncompleting a full cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can check for this by timing your furnace\u2019s heating cycles and\nfeeling the air coming out of the heat grates. A damaged furnace will shut off\nbefore it can fully warm your home. If the air temperature doesn\u2019t match your\nthermostat settings, short cycling may be the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the air coming out of the grates is hotter than it should be, your\nfurnace may be shutting down early because of overheating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need a performance check-in for your furnace in Bryn Mawr, PA<\/a>? We\u2019re the people to call for the job!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michall Daimion Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. has been the Main Line’s Premier Service Provider since 1976. Arrange for heating system services with us.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you notice any of these signs, it\u2019s time to book a professional HVAC service for repair and maintenance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[101,49,50],"class_list":["post-694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-bryn-mawr","tag-heating-system-maintenance","tag-heating-system-repair"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=694"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":696,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/694\/revisions\/696"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}