{"id":856,"date":"2022-11-21T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/?p=856"},"modified":"2022-11-18T12:22:28","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T17:22:28","slug":"the-leading-way-to-prevent-furnace-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/heating-service\/the-leading-way-to-prevent-furnace-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Leading Way to Prevent Furnace Repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/filter-man.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/filter-man-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/filter-man-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/filter-man-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/filter-man-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/filter-man.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your furnace is designed to last for many years \u2013 up to 20, in fact. Furnaces are also a heating option that is flexible enough to work in any home as long as there is good ventilation. But furnaces aren\u2019t invincible. Your furnace requires regular maintenance at least one time per year in order to heat your home at its best. If you have noticed that your furnace isn\u2019t heating as well as it once did or it\u2019s breaking down more often, then maintenance can help you.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to ignore small furnace problems in hopes that they will disappear or get better. Unfortunately, they won\u2019t. Furnace problems only get worse with time, and then you\u2019ll be forced to address even larger problems. Keep in mind that this goes for both electric and gas furnaces. If you need <a href=\"\/heating\/furnaces\">furnace repair in Pasadena<\/a> our team can help. Here\u2019s why furnace maintenance is so important.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Schedule Furnace Maintenance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to avoid an expensive furnace repair is to stay ahead with prevention. The only way to prevent furnace issues is to schedule regular tune-ups so an expert has the chance to check out your system. Sure, you can take a look inside your furnace and try to troubleshoot problems on your own. But if you don\u2019t really know what you\u2019re looking at, how can you fix anything? It\u2019s easy to miss the signs of furnace repair needs when you\u2019re not a trained professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Areas that a furnace expert will review include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Furnace ignition<\/li><li>Air filters<\/li><li>Burners<\/li><li>Overall system settings<\/li><li>Loose components&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Air Filter in Your Furnace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like an HVAC system alternative, your furnace has an air filter that needs to be changed to maintain clean airflow. All filters have ratings and most are designed to be changed once a month or once every three months. When you don\u2019t change the filter, you allow dust and dirt to clog up your system, prevent airflow and recirculate back into your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unusual Changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your furnace should run with predictability. It always makes the same sounds and has a pattern when it turns on and off. When something sounds or feels off, listen to your gut instinct and reach out for expert help. If nothing is wrong then you can rest assured that your furnace is fine. But if something is wrong, you can get it fixed sooner rather than later.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signs that you don\u2019t want to ignore include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Major shifts in temperature without a reason<\/li><li>Hot or cold spots in your home<\/li><li>Unusual sounds or smells<\/li><li>The furnace turns on and off in cycles more frequently, which is also called short cycling<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lighten the Load on Your Furnace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to reduce the stress on your furnace, invest in maintenance and take these steps. Preventing damage from unnecessary wear and tear can help extend the life of your furnace. When you\u2019re away at work or traveling, set your thermostat a little lower and then raise it again once you\u2019re back home again \u2013 or even before with a smart thermostat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>JMS Air Conditioning and Heating has your back. Call us today to <a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">schedule an appointment<\/a> for an air purifier in Glendale, CA!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s why furnace maintenance is so important.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[120,104],"class_list":["post-856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-furnace-repair","tag-pasadena"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/856","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=856"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/856\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":858,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/856\/revisions\/858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=856"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=856"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmsacandheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}