Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

The last thing that any homeowner wants to deal with during the thick of winter is issues with their heating system. Nonetheless, considering that the typical Australian will utilise their air conditioning system to keep cool for most of the year, it is easy to overlook heating maintenance and this leaves rooms for issues to develop and remain unchecked until the temperatures drop. Hence, you only get wind of an underlying problem when the winter months roll around and you experience trouble with keeping your interiors warm.

Having an HVAC contractor examine the furnace and accord it the repairs it requires in good time will be the difference between restoring its functionality and a complete breakdown. To help you avoid replacement, here are three subtle symptoms of a deteriorating gas furnace that should have you seek heater repairs.

Changes in the flame's colour

One of the first things that you should check when you begin experiencing problems with your furnace is the flame. A healthy flame should burn blue. Therefore, if you notice that the flame has turned yellow, you should be concerned about dirt in the burner that is preventing the gas to burn efficiently. A yellow flame could also be indicative of the fact that the furnace is not functioning at its full potential and this poses the risk of carbon dioxide accumulating rather than it being emitted through the vents. An HVAC contractor should come an investigate why the flame has turned yellow and carry out the necessary heater repairs

Corrosion of the flue

Another symptom signalling that your gas furnace is not venting carbon dioxide efficiently is signs of corrosion on the flue. A rusty flue is not merely unattractive but it should be a warning signal, as it could mean that your household is being exposed to excessively high carbon dioxide levels. It is also worth noting that when carbon dioxide is eliminated efficiently, the gas furnace functions effectively. Thus, any signs of rust of the flue should prompt you to seek heater repairs or it is only a matter of time before the gas furnace malfunctions.

Suspicious puddles of water

When your gas furnace is in operation, moisture is produced as a byproduct of its processes. However, the moisture produced is directed into a condensate trap and flows into a condensate line. Thus, there should not be any water collecting around the furnace itself. A common reason why this water may begin to puddle is that the condensate line has developed a clog and has lost its ability to redirect the water away from the furnace. But this issue can also be attributed to other more serious cases that would require the expertise of an experienced HVAC contractor.

To learn more about signs you need heater repairs, reach out to a local HVAC contractor.