{"id":874,"date":"2023-12-18T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conyers.premierishere.com\/blog\/?p=874"},"modified":"2024-02-05T09:22:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T14:22:23","slug":"were-getting-cooked-why-is-my-furnace-overheating-my-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/heating-service\/were-getting-cooked-why-is-my-furnace-overheating-my-house\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re Getting Cooked! Why Is My Furnace Overheating My House?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Staying toasty warm in your home during winter is a pleasure. But you definitely can get too<\/em> hot to the point where running outside into the cold feels refreshing. If you keep the thermostat in your home set at a pleasant temperature (we recommend 68\u00b0F during the day to help save energy), you shouldn\u2019t have a problem with just the right balance of winter comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unless your furnace has other plans. If your house feels abnormally warm when the furnace is running, you may need to schedule furnace service in Conyers, GA<\/a> with the Premier team to see what needs to be done. In this post, we\u2019ll look at some reasons that your furnace has decided to crank up to heat to uncomfortable levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Thermostat Trouble<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve checked the thermostat to make certain it isn\u2019t set incorrectly. But the thermostat may still be the problem if it has malfunctions. One common issue is a thermostat miscalibration, when the thermostat is reading temperatures in the house several degrees off. If the thermostat registers that your house is 5\u00b0 cooler than it really is, it will run for longer to deliver an indoor temperature that\u2019s 5\u00b0 hotter than you want. And 5\u00b0 can be the difference between \u201ccozy\u201d and \u201cwhy does the house feel like a sauna?\u201d A thermostat can also have wire trouble leading it to fail to turn the furnace off at the correct time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clogged Filters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We mention clogged filters often because they\u2019re the source of so much trouble with heating systems. But how can a clogged filter that restricts airflow lead to the furnace making the house too hot? The answer is that a clogged filter can cause the blower fan to slow down its speed and cause hot air to linger for longer. Often, this will lead to the furnace overheating and shutting down because the heat exchanger won\u2019t cool. If you\u2019re experiencing an overheated house and a furnace that keeps tripping its limit switch (which monitors the heat exchanger temperature), it\u2019s definitely time to call for HVAC professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Constant Running Furnace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019ve got an overheated house, listen to the furnace as it goes through its heating cycle. Is it running for longer than you expect? The normal furnace heating cycle is about 15\u201320 minutes. A furnace that\u2019s staying on for longer will overheat a home, but it also warns that something else is amiss with it that requires repairs. There are several possible causes for this, such as a clogged air filter (yes, that again), a stuck motor relay, faulty thermostat (another callback!), electrical wiring issues, and more. We recommend you shut off the furnace at its furnace switch and have experts examine it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Waste Money on Heat You Don\u2019t Need<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Something to keep in mind when you\u2019ve got an overheated house: you\u2019re not just losing out on winter comfort, you\u2019re probably losing money! A furnace that\u2019s working too hard to make your house too hot is one that\u2019s gobbling up enormous amounts of natural gas and\/or electricity. Solving the problem fast will get you back to enjoying winter and stop a useless drain on your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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