{"id":1060,"date":"2018-02-26T11:00:06","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T16:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/?p=1060"},"modified":"2018-02-20T13:47:27","modified_gmt":"2018-02-20T18:47:27","slug":"common-end-season-heater-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/heating-service\/common-end-season-heater-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Common End-of-Season Heater Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Common-End-of-Season-Heater-Needs-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"HVAC Return Air Wall Register Vent\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Common-End-of-Season-Heater-Needs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Common-End-of-Season-Heater-Needs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Common-End-of-Season-Heater-Needs.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Around our area, the use of heating systems is brief, but necessary for when temperatures do drop to an uncomfortable level. Chances are, you\u2019ve already begun to use your heater less and less in recent weeks. Perhaps you\u2019re even done with it for the season. If a minor repair need cropped up, you\u2019ve probably decided it can wait until next year, since you don\u2019t need your heater <em>that <\/em>much.<\/p>\n<p>However, this can be a big mistake. Spring may be right around the corner, but neglecting <a href=\"\/service-areas\/milton-fl-hvac-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Milton, FL HVAC<\/a> repair needs can be detrimental for your heater, no matter how late in the season it may be or how little you actually <em>need <\/em>your heater.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Signs That Your Heater Is in Disrepair<\/h2>\n<p>In order to know when to schedule heating repair needs, you of course need to know that they\u2019re necessary to being with. If you notice any of the following troublesome symptoms, then your next step should be calling our pros.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The heater is making whining, banging, or groaning sounds.<\/li>\n<li>The air coming through your vents isn\u2019t actually<\/li>\n<li>Your utility bills are higher than average, despite comparable use to last year.<\/li>\n<li>Your gas-powered furnace\u2019s pilot light is burning yellow.<\/li>\n<li>Your furnace is struggling to turn on, or stay on.<\/li>\n<li>The furnace keeps running without shutting off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Causes Heater Breakdowns?<\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of factors that can affect a heater, particularly one that is aging or hasn\u2019t had maintenance recently (you should be scheduling this service once a year for furnaces and boilers, but twice a year for year-round heat pump systems).<\/p>\n<p>For instance, you might have a problem with the thermostat, and not actually the heating system itself. This is one repair in particular that shouldn\u2019t be neglected due to the simple fact that you need your thermostat year-round!<\/p>\n<p>Other heater breakdowns can be the result of leaking or damaged ductwork, clogged air filters, or even an electrical fault in the heater\u2019s mechanical system. Ignoring these issues can cause them to become worse. It\u2019s best to address any heating system problems as soon as they appear, to prevent a bigger, costlier emergency later on down the line.<\/p>\n<h2>Can Heating System Breakdowns Be Avoided?<\/h2>\n<p>Not all the time, but there are certainly steps you can take to help fend them off. For example, as we mentioned above, you should be sure to schedule heating system maintenance on a routine basis. During this service, our professionals will thoroughly inspect and clean your system, make any necessary adjustments to the system as we see fit, and alert you to small repair needs so you can get them on your schedule right away.<\/p>\n<p>Heating maintenance ensures that your system continues to work as efficiently and effectively as it should, for as long as possible. And taking care of the smaller repair needs that could crop up\u2014like a loose component or a wearing fan belt\u2014will definitely help with this too!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>For quality HVAC services you can rely on, and to help your heater last as long as it should, <a href=\"\/contact\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact Kool Breeze of Northwest Florida, Inc.<\/a> today!\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring may be right around the corner, but neglecting Milton, FL HVAC repair needs can be detrimental for your heater, no matter how late in the season it may be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[199,159,198,110,200],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1060"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1060"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1060\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1063,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1060\/revisions\/1063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}