{"id":1368,"date":"2018-12-24T11:00:59","date_gmt":"2018-12-24T16:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/?p=1368"},"modified":"2018-12-21T15:34:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T20:34:19","slug":"4-reasons-why-your-furnace-isnt-heating-properly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/4-reasons-why-your-furnace-isnt-heating-properly\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons Why Your Furnace Isn\u2019t Heating Properly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman shivering during the winter season\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Having trouble with your heater this winter? We know the feeling and we understand how frustrating it is, that\u2019s why we provide the best quality service for your furnace. When your furnace isn\u2019t heating your home the way you want it to, your first line of action is rectifying the problem\u2014call a professional and have your system serviced.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to go above and beyond and save yourself a headache in the future, your second move should be to understand why your furnace isn\u2019t doing its job. A lot of the time, a furnace problem is caused by user error. We don\u2019t expect you to understand the mechanical workings of your furnace, but understanding the basics is what\u2019s going to save you in the future. If you need <a href=\"\/st-augustine-fl-heating\/furnace-repair-maintenance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">heating services in St. Augustine, FL<\/a> this winter, contact our team. If you\u2019d like to get educated on your furnace system, keep reading.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>You\u2019re Turning the Thermostat Too High<\/h2>\n<p>Are you setting your thermostat too high in winter? It\u2019s important to set your thermostat to a moderate temperature for the health of your heating system, the energy efficiency of your home, and for purposes of cost effectiveness. Setting your thermostat too high just makes your heater work much harder, a lot of people think that this makes your home heat faster, but it doesn\u2019t, it only makes your home heat <em>longer<\/em>. This is a waste of time and money so set your heater to a temperature of around 68\u00b0 to save money during this season.<\/p>\n<p>When you use your thermostat this way regularly it causes unnecessary wear and tear to your system. Over time, it becomes a problem that can reduce the efficacy of your furnace and cause the system to heat improperly.<\/p>\n<h2>You Haven\u2019t Had Your Heater Maintained This Year<\/h2>\n<p>Did you skip out on fall heater maintenance this year? This isn\u2019t the best practice, you should always have your HVAC system tuned-up by a professional during this season so that it\u2019s prepared for the cold conditions of winter or the blazing hot conditions of summer. When you skip out on maintenance, it allows minor problems to develop into major ones. Maintenance allows the eye of a professional to assess your system and repair any problems you have early on.<\/p>\n<h2>You Put Off Repairs<\/h2>\n<p>Have you put off your heater repairs? We understand why. Heating repairs are expensive and inconvenient during these cold winter months, but procrastination is never advantageous. If you put off your repairs, you\u2019re only increasing your chances of having a full system breakdown. The prospects of this are even more expensive and inconvenient than the repairs, so have a professional you trust to service your system.<\/p>\n<h2>You Haven\u2019t Had Professional Services in the Past<\/h2>\n<p>Have you tried to DIY your heating services? Or maybe you even hired a cut-rate service person or a less than qualified \u201ctechnician\u201d to handle your problems, this is hurting your heating system. You <em>need <\/em>the service of a professional. Service technicians are the only ones truly qualified to address problems within your system.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">If your furnace isn\u2019t working properly this winter, <a href=\"\/contact\/service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact our team at Climate Masters<\/a> to schedule an appointment.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re having trouble with your furnace, one of these reason could be the cause.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[196,87],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1368"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1368"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1368\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1372,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1368\/revisions\/1372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}