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If your heater has a malfunction right now, but it isn’t yet affecting how much comfort your house is getting, which thought comes to your mind?
- “I need to have this fixed as soon as possible.”
- “Well, it’s not that bad, and I won’t need the heater soon anyway. I’ll get to it later.”
If it’s the first, you’re on the right track! You can call us for heating repair in Maysville, GA and we’ll be out soon to help you.
If it’s the second, we understand the feeling—but it’s important to resist that feeling. Any repair issue with a central heater, no matter how “minor” it might seem, is something you must have dealt with as soon as you can arrange it.
“Minor” Often Means “Major” in Disguise
We want to first caution you about thinking of a problem with a heater as being minor. The issue may have a simple troubleshooting solution, or it may be a basic fix for professionals. But something wrong with a heater may actually disguise a major concern that will worsen.
For example, your furnace may start to make a screeching noise when it runs, but continue to provide heat to the house. If the screeching noise isn’t too loud to reach the rest of the house, you might think it’s not a problem. However, the screeching likely means worn out bearings on a motor that will soon cause it to burn out and shut the whole HVAC system off. In other words, don’t guess that a problem is minor, because it could be far from that.
Energy Waste
There are other reasons to always stay current with any repairs for your heating system, such as preventing wasteful heater operation. Most malfunctions in a heating system will affect how much work the unit does, and that means higher heating bills. You may not be running the heater for much longer, but you’ll be paying more for heat than you should—and it will just continue when the cold weather comes back.
Threat of a Sudden Breakdown
The end of winter and start of spring often have unpredictable weather, with cold weather snaps still occurring even into June. If you neglect taking care of your heater, you’re leaving yourself open to a much higher possibility that the unit will suddenly stop working when you need it. (See our failing motor example above.) Trying to get an emergency repair, or maybe even a full replacement, is a more expensive—and uncomfortable—option than arranging for a timely heating repair.
Safety Concerns
Finally, neglecting your heating system when it’s signaling trouble is unsafe, especially when it comes to natural gas-powered heating systems. You don’t want to put your family at risk of a malfunction that can mean combustion dangers, electrical shock hazards, or toxic gas exposure.
Troubleshoot then Call Our Team
Go through some basic troubleshooting steps with your heater: check the thermostat, check on power and circuit breakers, see if the filter needs cleaning, unblock vents, clear the outside unit. Once you’ve done what you can with troubleshooting, give our technicians a call and we’ll diagnose and solve the issue.