{"id":978,"date":"2021-10-11T11:00:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T15:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/?p=978"},"modified":"2021-10-18T10:25:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T14:25:00","slug":"how-troubleshoot-furnace-when-call-professional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/heating-service\/how-troubleshoot-furnace-when-call-professional\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Troubleshoot a Furnace and When to Call a Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Heating_iStock_000008099675_Large_800x533-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Heating_iStock_000008099675_Large_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Heating_iStock_000008099675_Large_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Heating_iStock_000008099675_Large_800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Winter will be here before you know. When it does arrive and you\u2019re using your furnace to keep your home cozy, it\u2019s going to be important to make sure that you\u2019re taking care of your home\u2019s heating system. If you think that you\u2019re having trouble with your furnace, the best thing you can do for your unit is to contact a professional as soon as possible for the care you require. We have a full team of professionals that\u2019s ready to provide it to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re ready to get your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/service-areas\/mn\/minnetonka\/heating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">furnace repairs in Minnetonka, MN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> started, then we wanted to be the ones to provide you with the service you\u2019re looking for. There are things that you can do on your own before you call one of our professionals out to your home. We\u2019ve rounded up a few of the best measures here today.\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips to Troubleshoot<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the best tips you can try to troubleshoot the heating problems that you\u2019re facing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Check the Furnace Filter<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first thing that you should do when you notice that something is going on with your furnace is start by checking in with your furnace filter. There is a filter in your home\u2019s furnace that\u2019s responsible for keeping the unit itself clean. Over the course of a cold weather season, your heater is going to use the filter and potentially dirty it. If you\u2019re running your heater with an old filter, then it\u2019s bound to run into some issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Check Furnace On\/Off Switch<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one might seem obvious, but it trips up more homeowners than you might think. Check your furnace on or off switch and make sure that it\u2019s in the \u201con\u201d position. Your system isn\u2019t going to operate if it\u2019s not in this position.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Check the Breaker Switch on Electrical Panel<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your heater might not be running simply because you\u2019ve blown out your power. Make sure that the breaker switch on your electrical panel is ready to perform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Check Furnace Flame<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a peek in on that furnace flame. If the color is blue, then something is off with your furnace operation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Ensure Front Panel is Secure<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main access panel on your furnace needs to be secure. If it isn\u2019t, the furnace itself might not operate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Ensure Vents and Registers are Not Blocked<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to lose sight of the more extreme weather seasons during milder seasons like fall. When these mild weather seasons roll around, you might be tempted to move your furniture around and potentially block a vent or two. If this is the case in your home, it\u2019s time to improve your heating services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Contact Residential Heating and Air Conditioning today to <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>schedule an appointment<\/b><\/a><b> with our professionals.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n  \"@type\": \"HowTo\",\n  \"name\": \"How to Troubleshoot a Furnace\",\n  \"description\": \"Winter will be here before you know. When it does arrive and you\u2019re using your furnace to keep your home cozy, it\u2019s going to be important to make sure that you\u2019re taking care of your home\u2019s heating system. If you think that you\u2019re having trouble with your furnace, the best thing you can do for your unit is to contact a professional as soon as possible for the care you require. 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