{"id":701,"date":"2012-11-05T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2012-11-05T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/?p=701"},"modified":"2012-11-02T10:32:46","modified_gmt":"2012-11-02T14:32:46","slug":"washington-dc-furnace-qa-what-to-do-if-your-furnace-keeps-turning-on-or-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/heating\/washington-dc-furnace-qa-what-to-do-if-your-furnace-keeps-turning-on-or-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington DC Furnace Q\/A: What To Do If Your Furnace Keeps Turning On or Off?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Furnaces<\/a> are designed to last decades without major problems so long as they are regularly maintained.\u00a0 They typically work so well, in fact, there is a danger of taking our comfort for granted and skipping the annual service<\/a>\u00a0from your Washington DC furnace company\u00a0for a year or two. But regular maintenance will prevent certain problems from happening and help reduce repair costs. For instance, your furnace turning on and off frequently is \u00a0a sign of a potential problem.<\/p>\n

Possible Problems<\/h3>\n

A furnace constantly turning on and off could often be a direct result of poor airflow through the system.\u00a0 Heat builds up and the detectors sense the proper temperatures have been reached and automatically shut down.\u00a0 In the room, the thermostat calls for more heat and starts the cycle over again.<\/p>\n

A relay switch or control valve may also be worn and working improperly.\u00a0 A crack in the heat exchanger might fuel the flame to burn too hotly and cause the sensor to misinterpret the information and shut down.<\/p>\n

These problems not only impede the distribution of heat to the living spaces, decreasing comfort, but also create intense wear on the motor and controls.<\/p>\n

Simple Solutions<\/h3>\n

Restricted airflow can be caused most often by a dirty or clogged filter<\/a>.\u00a0 At the furnace, there is usually a panel that can be removed to check, clean or replace the filter.\u00a0 It is typically a single or series of cardboard and screen panels approximately 1′ by 2′, but varies by manufacturer and furnace output.<\/p>\n

A vacuum to pull lint free or compressor to blow it clean are the recommended tools to use a few times each year.\u00a0 It is a good idea to change the filters at the beginning of each heating season.<\/p>\n

The fan belts for the blower may also be worn loose and not pushing the air hard enough to get through the filters.\u00a0 It is a good idea to check them regularly as well.<\/p>\n

Call a\u00a0Washington DC Furnace Repair Expert<\/h3>\n

When in doubt, call the experts out.\u00a0 Scheduling an annual inspection and service with Polar Bear Air Conditioning<\/a>\u00a0takes the worry out of living in a furnace heated home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Furnaces are designed to last decades without major problems so long as they are regularly maintained. They typically work so well, in fact, there is a danger of taking our comfort for granted and skipping the annual service for a year or two…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[107,209,106],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/701"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=701"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/701\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":703,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/701\/revisions\/703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}