When you understand how your furnace typically operates, it’s easier to identify things that are out of the ordinary. You can keep reading to learn more about four of the most common furnace repairs that we complete and learn the signs of each one.
This way you know when to call our team for furnace repair in Corvallis to stay ahead of major breakdowns. Remember, taking proactive steps to address furnace repair needs will go a long way toward helping your furnace operate at its best without any lasting issues.
Fixing the Starter
All furnaces have a pilot light or electrical ignition to offer a power boost at startup. If this startup mechanism stops working properly, your furnace may not turn on at all for a heating cycle. Initially, turning on requires a little bit of an extra power boost, which either the pilot light or electrical ignition offers.
Sometimes our team can fix the mechanism, but other times it needs to be replaced. Either way, we can repair your furnace and get it working again. If your furnace stops working completely, don’t panic right away. It may be a simple as fixing the starter.
Blower Motor
Blower motor repairs are also common inside of a furnace. After it produces heat, the blower has to move the heat out into the ductwork to blow through your home. With a large space to heat, the blower motor needs to be fairly powerful. This also means that all of the components have to work together smoothly.
Sometimes the bearings get dirty and begin grinding, resulting in lesser operation. We can clean out the bearings and lubricate them so that they can work together with ease to operate the blower motor. Other times the problem is a belt.
Over time, the belt can loosen up and lose some of its effectiveness thanks to a lot of use. You may hear a squealing or other similar high-pitched sound as a result. A belt cannot be repaired, but we can replace it to get your furnace working at a higher level again.
Repairing the Limit Switch
Your furnace has a limit switch that helps to protect against overheating. Yes, your furnace does have to get very hot in order to heat your home. But there is such a thing as too hot. If the limit switch detects that your furnace is overheating, it will signal for the entire system to shut off.
This protects the furnace from damage due to overheating and also prevents potential damage to your home. If the limit which is not working, it may signal for your furnace to turn off at the incorrect times. If this is the case, we can fix it so that it senses the temperatures accurately and doesn’t interfere with regular heating.
Thermostat Calibration
Sometimes a problem with your furnace isn’t actually a problem with your actual furnace at all. Instead, your thermostat is calibrated incorrectly and causing your furnace to turn on and off at the wrong times. Your home may get too warm or it may not get warm enough.
It is possible that your thermostat signals for your furnace to stay on for longer or for it to turn off after a couple of minutes before completing a heating cycle all the way through. No matter what the issue, we can check out your thermostat and recalibrate it so that it can accurately read your indoor air temperature.
Your comfort is our business! Comfort Flow Heating serves all of Oregon, so contact our team today to schedule your appointment.
