As the weather changes, the more you feel the cooler air blowing outside. And … inside your home? If your gas furnace is blowing cold air and putting a chill to your Beckley and Mount Hope home, it’s time to reach out to Appalachian Heating. Once in a while an absence of warm air from your gas furnace calls for a big repair, but a lot of time it can be a simple fix. Here are several reasons your gas furnace may be blowing cold air instead of warming up your house.
Your furnace could be overheating
If you haven’t had regular maintenance completed on your gas furnace for some time and you’ve overlooked changing your air filter, each could signal why your furnace is blowing cold air. A dirty air filter can prevent air from flowing freely through your furnace. If that happens, the furnace might overheat and cause the burner to shut down.
Your pilot light may have gone out
Sometimes a lack of warm air from your gas furnace can be related to something as simple as a pilot light that’s gone out. It’s possible, particularly with older furnaces, for a breeze to put out a pilot light. Other reasons for an extinguished pilot light are damaged gas valves or a faulty thermocouple.
Your furnace is dirty
Just as a dirty air filter can result in challenges for your gas furnace, so can other furnace components if they aren’t correctly cleaned. A dirty gas burner or flame sensor could cause your furnace to fight to stay lit and not be able to bring warmth to your home.
Your ducts may not be properly sealed
If your ducts aren’t sealed properly or if they have any cracks or holes in them, you might be losing a lot of heated air before it can get to the vents.
No matter what the root of the problem is, Appalachian Heating in Beckley and Mount Hope can help you get your gas furnace up and running at an efficient level again. We can also help keep it running with ongoing, preventive maintenance. Call our experts at 304-707-0600 or book an appointment with us online and we’ll be there to help.