{"id":1704,"date":"2019-02-04T11:00:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/?p=1704"},"modified":"2019-01-28T11:55:30","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T16:55:30","slug":"rattling-dust-low-airflow-signs-need-heating-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/heating-service\/rattling-dust-low-airflow-signs-need-heating-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Rattling, Dust, and Low Airflow: The Signs You Need Heating Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/gas-burners-blue-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"gas-furnace-flames\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/gas-burners-blue-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/gas-burners-blue-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/gas-burners-blue.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Do you know all the signs that you need heating repair? We don\u2019t expect you to know them all. There are so many things you have to worry about as a homeowner, and after coming home from a long day out in the cold you probably don\u2019t want to think about much other than turning on your heater and getting warm. Make sure that you\u2019re not letting too much pass you by though. If you notice some subtle problems you shouldn\u2019t ignore them. Make sure that you call for <a href=\"\/service-areas\/salem-heating-ac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">heater repair in Salem, OR<\/a> from our conscientious team.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Watch Out!<\/h2>\n<p>Many homeowners don\u2019t notice the subtle signs of a heater failure. We\u2019ve mapped them out for you here\u2014if you notice any of these problems make sure you call one of our heating professionals today.<\/p>\n<h3>Rattling<\/h3>\n<p>We can categorize \u201crattling\u201d in the bigger subcategory of \u201codd sounds.\u201d If you\u2019re hearing rattling it\u2019s a big problem but it isn\u2019t the only problem sound to look out for\u2014if you\u2019re hearing banging, grating, or squealing noises you should take note of these too. These are all signs that something is going wrong in your heating system. Each noise you\u2019re hearing denotes a different problem, so make sure to contact a professional if you hear a repeated sound coming from your heating system.<\/p>\n<h3>Dust<\/h3>\n<p>Does it feel like you\u2019re always dusting your home? If you feel like you\u2019re always cleaning off your flat surfaces but there\u2019s <em>always <\/em>more to do then it\u2019s more than likely that you have a problem with the efficiency of your heating system. Dust always appearing in your home means that this dust and dirt is trapped in a closed looping cycle in your heating system. The best way to fix this problem is through the aid of a professional.<\/p>\n<h3>Low Airflow<\/h3>\n<p>Notice that the airflow in your heating system isn\u2019t what it once was? If you feel like you have to run your heater at a higher temperature on your thermostat or that you have to run it for a longer duration of time to get your home warm then you more than likely need heating repair. Low airflow is one of those heating issues that\u2019s likely caused by a build-up of many small things over time. Don\u2019t\u2019 try to DIY this problem, make sure you put the care of your heating system into the hands of someone you trust.<\/p>\n<h3>You\u2019re Turning Your Thermostat Up High<\/h3>\n<p>If you notice that your preferred temperature setting just keeps getting higher and higher then it might be time to call a heating professional. Turning your setting up this high is never a good thing, it\u2019s an inefficient practice that will waste energy and cost you more money. If you can\u2019t get comfortable at a reasonable setting on your heater then it\u2019s more than likely a problem with your heater\u2019s functionality, the indoor air quality in your home, or a combination of the two.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">If you notice any of the heating issues listed above or if there\u2019s something else happening not listed here then <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact Comfort Flow Heating to schedule an appointment with our team today<\/a>.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you notice these problems with your heating system then make sure to contact our team. <\/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":[182,112,91],"class_list":["post-1704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-heating-problems","tag-heating-repair","tag-salem"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1704"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1704\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1707,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1704\/revisions\/1707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}