Common Furnace Repair Problems in Fairbanks

Written By Atrol Inc

Most home and business owners know one primary thing about their furnace: that it provides heat. Pretty basic, right?

Well, in a perfect world, it really ought to be that basic, because in that perfect world, your furnace or boiler would never break down. But since they do, and since they’re complex machines, sooner or later you’re going to need the services of a professional HVAC contractor.

Here at Altrol Heating & Cooling Professional Repair, we’re all about sharing information so our customers can have a better understanding how their heating and cooling systems operate, and what might be causing a problem. So, with that in mind, here are the most common repair problems we encounter: Thermostat malfunction, Tripped circuit breake, Blown fuse, Pilot light gone out, Furnace not generating heat, Temperature swings, Blower problems

Switches, Fuses, And Pilot Lights

If your furnace is not generating heat, check to see if the power switch is on.  You’d be amazed at how many times the solution is that simple, thus negating the need for a service call.  Anyway, that’s step one.  Next, check the master switch and circuit breaker or fuse.  If your electrical system is overloaded, then a fuse could have blown or a circuit breaker tripped.

If the pilot light doesn’t light or stay lit, check the thermocouple to see if it’s positioned properly in the pilot flame.

Not Enough Heat

If your furnace is not producing enough heat, first check the thermostat setting.  Even if it’s where you normally have it, and before declaring that you officially have a repair problem, wait for about 5 minutes after raising the temperature 5 degrees to see if things warm up.

In the meantime, check to see if any of your registers or other heat sources are blocked and that your furnace filter is clean.  Once you’ve checked all of that but conditions have not improved, then you probably have a problem with the system’s blower.

Continuously Running Blower

A wall-mounted thermostat or the limit switch (located on the furnace below the plenum) can cause a blower to run continuously. The plenum is the box that distributes heated hair to the ducts. If the air here gets too hot, the limit switch is set to shut off the furnace. Check to see if the fan switch in the thermostat is on. If so, turn it to off or auto. If it’s already set to off or auto, call a technician to adjust the limit switch.

When All Else Fails, it’s Altrol to the Rescue!

At Altrol Heating & Cooling, we’re known throughout the area for prompt and dependable service, and for our expertise with all types of home, business, and industrial heating systems.  So if you’re not getting all the heat you need, and you’ve tried everything you can safely do on your own, call us – 24/7 – and we’ll make matters right.  We guarantee it.

This Article was written by Atrol Inc, a Fairbanks heating professional. Visit thier blog at http://www.altrolinc.com/category/blog/ to learn more about them.