{"id":1020,"date":"2023-11-20T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jncomfort.com\/blog\/?p=1020"},"modified":"2023-11-19T23:23:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T04:23:59","slug":"watch-for-these-signs-of-urgent-problems-with-your-furnace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/heating-service\/watch-for-these-signs-of-urgent-problems-with-your-furnace\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch for These Signs of Urgent Problems With Your Furnace"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jncomfort.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furnace-natural-gas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jncomfort.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furnace-natural-gas-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"gas-furnace\" class=\"wp-image-1021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furnace-natural-gas-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furnace-natural-gas-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furnace-natural-gas-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furnace-natural-gas-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/furnace-natural-gas.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you have a well-maintained furnace, either gas or electric, in your home, you won\u2019t have to worry about how cold it gets outdoors during the winter months. But even with the best maintenance, furnaces can run into malfunctions\u2014and sometimes these are urgent problems that require calling for <a href=\"\/hvac\/heating\/furnaces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">24-hour furnace repair in Madison County<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Handling urgent furnace problems so our customers can get back to enjoying their homes in winter is one of the reasons we have 24-hour service available. To help you know when you need our fast assistance, we\u2019ll take a look at signs of major furnace problems to watch for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strange Noises<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What counts as a <em>strange<\/em> noise from a furnace? It\u2019s anything you don\u2019t expect to hear when the furnace is running. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Loud clicking sounds<\/li><li>Booming<\/li><li>Clattering and rattling<\/li><li>Metallic clanging<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If it\u2019s surprising or loud, it\u2019s not something you want to hear from your furnace. We recommend shutting the furnace off and calling for assistance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strange Odors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you first turn on your furnace for the season, you\u2019ll notice a dusty burning odor. This is normal: it\u2019s dust burning off the heat exchanger. It will stop within an hour. If you start detecting a similar burning odor at other times, it could mean a motor burning out or an electrical fire (and yes, that can happen with a gas furnace), so shut down the furnace and get help immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another odor to pay attention to is a rotten egg smell. This is from an additive in natural gas that makes it easier to detect. A gas leak is potentially very dangerous, so leave your house first and call the gas company before seeking repair service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Burners Won\u2019t Stay Lit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the burners in a gas furnace come on, but don\u2019t stay on for long enough, it can point toward several major problems, such as leaks in the gas main, insufficient airflow, or a malfunctioning safety mechanism called the flame sensor. You don\u2019t want any of these to continue, so get our technicians out to your house right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequent Cycling<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your furnace will run through heating cycles that will last for around 15 to 20 minutes, followed by a period of inactivity. If your furnace starts going through shorter cycles with little downtime, the system is short-cycling. This requires immediate attention because it drains power and can cause extensive damage to the furnace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CO Detectors Go Off<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use a natural gas furnace (or use natural gas in your home in any capacity), you must have carbon monoxide detectors installed around the house as an early warning of leaks. CO is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, so it\u2019s necessary to have an alert system like this in place. If the detectors go off, leave your house immediately and contact the gas company. You can arrange for the necessary repairs later.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When in doubt, rely on professionals! Don\u2019t try to tamper with your furnace yourself\u2014we\u2019re here 24 hours to ensure you have a safely working heating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>JN Electrical Temperature Control, Inc works hard to ensure customer satisfaction with custom comfort solutions. <\/strong><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Contact us for furnace repair service 24 hours a day.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To help you know when you need our fast assistance, we\u2019ll take a look at signs of major furnace problems to watch for.<\/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":[124,50,115],"vertical":[],"segment":[],"service":[],"class_list":["post-1020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-furnace-repair","tag-heating-system-repair","tag-madison-county"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1020","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1020"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1020\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1023,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1020\/revisions\/1023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1020"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=1020"},{"taxonomy":"segment","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/segment?post=1020"},{"taxonomy":"service","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service?post=1020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}