{"id":643,"date":"2022-01-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conyers.premierishere.com\/blog\/?p=643"},"modified":"2022-01-17T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T16:00:00","slug":"can-i-fix-my-furnace-myself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/heating-service\/can-i-fix-my-furnace-myself\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Fix My Furnace Myself?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We know that when it\u2019s cold outside and your home\u2019s furnace stops working, you\u2019ll want it repaired as fast as possible. This makes it tempting to see if you can do the repairs yourself\u2014maybe you can find an online guide that will show you how. You might even be able to save money if you do the repairs on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s nothing wrong with doing basic troubleshooting with your furnace to see if there\u2019s a simple reason why it isn\u2019t running properly. But<\/em>, troubleshooting is different from trying to actually repair a furnace: opening up the cabinet and using tools to fix a problem. We can\u2019t stress this enough: do not attempt to repair your furnace if you cannot find a basic explanation for why it\u2019s not working.<\/em> Always call for licensed professionals for your furnace repairs in Decatur, GA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

DIY furnace repair is potentially dangerous<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are several reasons to only allow professionals to repair your furnace, but the biggest one is that it\u2019s much safer. The majority of furnaces in our area burn natural gas to create heat. Any appliance that burns natural gas is off-limits to amateur repair attempts. Even a slight error working with gas lines, burners, valves, etc. can create dangers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a gas furnace, amateur repairs can cause the furnace to begin leaking gas into the living spaces, expose people in the household to harmful combustion byproducts like carbon monoxide, and create risks of explosions. Only technicians licensed to work on gas appliances should be allowed to diagnose and repair a malfunctioning gas furnace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What about electric furnaces?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t try to repair an electric furnace on your own either. Although an electric furnace doesn\u2019t present the same potential hazards as a natural gas one, it can still cause high voltage shocks if tampered with. A bad electric furnace repair can also create risks of an electric fire later on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only trust pros to diagnose a furnace problem<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aside from the safety concerns with DIY furnace repairs, there are other reasons to leave the work to experts. One is that only professionals can properly diagnose the source of a furnace malfunction. If you aren\u2019t trained on HVAC equipment, it\u2019s difficult to determine exactly why a furnace isn\u2019t working. Is it a gas flow problem? A thermostat connection loss? A fault in the control board? Diagnosis is a critical part of furnace repair, and only professionals can do it correctly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only trust pros to fix a furnace so it stays fixed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t want to \u201crepair\u201d your furnace only to have the problem return in a few weeks or even a few days, but this is a major risk you run with any amateur fix. \u201cPatch-up\u201d jobs just won\u2019t cut it when your family\u2019s comfort is on the line. When you call the HVAC pros at Premier Heating & Air, we\u2019ll see that the job is done right the first time and doesn\u2019t come back. This is an important part of our dedication to our work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next time you\u2019ve got furnace issues, the quickest solution is to call us: we offer guaranteed same-day service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience the Premier Difference!<\/strong><\/a> Premier Heating & Air has been family-owned and operated since 2001. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We can\u2019t stress this enough: do not attempt to repair your furnace if you cannot find a basic explanation for why it\u2019s not working. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116,76],"tags":[99,50],"class_list":["post-643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-conyers","category-heating-service","tag-furnace-repair","tag-heating-system-repair"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=643"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/643\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}