As the seasons change, the more you feel the colder air blowing outside. And … right inside your house? If your gas furnace is blowing cold air and putting a chill to your Sandpoint home, it’s time to call Age Heating & Cooling. Once in a while an absence of warm air from your gas furnace results in a big repair, but a lot of time it can be a small fix. Here are several reasons your gas furnace could be blowing cold air instead of keeping your home toasty.
Your furnace might be overheating
If you haven’t had routine maintenance completed on your gas furnace lately and you’ve forgotten to change your air filter, both could signal why your furnace is blowing colder air. A dirty air filter can prevent air from flowing freely through your furnace. When this happens, the furnace may 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 attributed to something as simple as a pilot light that’s gone out. It’s possible, specifically with older models, for a breeze to extinguish a pilot light. Other factors when it comes to 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 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 battle to stay lit and leave you in the cold.
Your ducts may not be properly sealed
If your ducts aren’t properly sealed 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 culprit of the problem is, Age Heating & Cooling in Sandpoint can help you get your gas furnace up and working at an efficient level again. We can also help keep it running with routine, preventive maintenance. Contact us at 208-578-4258 or book an appointment with us online and we’ll be there to help.