As the temps change, the more you feel the cool air gusting outside. And … in your home? If your gas furnace is blowing cold air and giving a chill to your Front Royal home, it’s time to reach out to Dave's Diversified Services. Once in a while a lack of warm air from your gas furnace calls for a large repair, but many times it can be a simple fix. Here are some of the main 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 routine maintenance done on your gas furnace recently and you’ve neglected to replace your air filter, both could signal why your furnace is blowing cold air. A dirty air filter can block air from flowing freely through your furnace. If this occurs, the furnace may overheat and force the burner to shut down.
Your pilot light may have gone out
It could be that a lack of warm air from your gas furnace can be credited to something as simple as a pilot light that’s gone out. It’s possible, specifically with older furnaces, for a breeze to smother a pilot light. Other factors when it comes to an extinguished pilot light are faulty gas valves or a faulty thermocouple.
Your furnace is dirty
Just as a dirty air filter can mean problems for your gas furnace, so can other furnace components if they aren’t properly cleaned. A dirty gas burner or flame sensor could cause your furnace to battle to stay lit and reduce the warmth inside your house.
Your ducts may not be properly sealed
When ducts are correctly sealed or if they have any cracks or holes in them, you could be losing a lot of heated air before it even reaches the vents throughout the home.
No matter what the culprit of the problem is, Dave's Diversified Services in Front Royal can help you get your gas furnace up and operating at an efficient level again. We can also help keep it running with regular, preventive maintenance. Call our experts at 540-636-3396 or arrange an appointment with us online and we’ll be there to help.