As the weather changes, the more you feel the cool air blowing outside. And … inside your home? If your gas furnace is blowing cold air and putting a chill to your Newton home, it’s time to contact Brookwood Inc. Once in a while the loss of warm air from your gas furnace means a major repair, but often it can be an easy fix. Here are a few of the more common reasons your gas furnace could be blowing cold air instead of warming up your house.
Your furnace might be overheating
If you haven’t had routine maintenance completed on your gas furnace lately and you’ve neglected to replace your air filter, both 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 could overheat and shut down its burner.
Your pilot light may have gone out
It could be that 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, specifically with older systems, for a draft to put out a pilot light. Other reasons for an extinguished pilot light are faulty gas valves or a faulty thermocouple.
Your furnace is dirty
Just as a dirty air filter can mean issues 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 fight to stay lit and leave you in the cold.
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 could be losing a lot of heated air before it ever reaches your vents.
No matter what the culprit of the problem is, Brookwood Inc in Newton can help you get your gas furnace up and operating at an efficient level again. We can also help keep it running with ongoing, preventive maintenance. Give us a call at 641-316-9803 or arrange an appointment with us online and we’ll be there to help.