{"id":2054,"date":"2021-03-15T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/?p=2054"},"modified":"2025-03-20T16:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T20:45:12","slug":"end-season-heater-needs-manage-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/heating-service\/end-season-heater-needs-manage-now\/","title":{"rendered":"End of Season Heater Needs to Manage Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2056\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/End-of-Season-Heater-Needs-to-Manage-Now-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"technician-working-on-furnace-system\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/End-of-Season-Heater-Needs-to-Manage-Now-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/End-of-Season-Heater-Needs-to-Manage-Now-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/End-of-Season-Heater-Needs-to-Manage-Now.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The official end of winter is just a few short days away. While it never gets as oppressively warm in our area as it does in other areas of the country, sooner or later we\u2019re going to be shutting down our heating systems in favor of warmer temps and eventual air conditioner use.<\/p>\n<p>On that note, it\u2019s a good idea to schedule your air conditioner maintenance now, before you need this system the most. But that\u2019s not what we\u2019re going to talk about today.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most important parts of having a fully functional and efficiently operating heating system is keeping on top of <em>heating <\/em>maintenance and repairs. If you scheduled a tune-up this past fall and took care of any pending repair needs at that time, you\u2019re probably in good shape. Either way, it\u2019s a good idea to be aware of any indicators of disrepair your heater may currently have, so you can rely on it throughout the remainder of our chillier temperatures. Read on as we uncover some of these indicators.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Addressing Unusual Heater Noises<\/h2>\n<p>If you are using a furnace as your home heating system, you\u2019ll hear <em>some <\/em>noise coming from it during its operation. This can include the air coming through the vents, and even the ductwork slightly rattling as the air temperature inside it changes and causes the air ducts to expand and contract.<\/p>\n<p>But what you <em>shouldn\u2019t <\/em>hear coming from your heater are any noises that are out of the ordinary. This can include banging, excessive clicking as the system cycles down\u2014which can be the sign of a potentially hazardous damaged heat exchanger within a gas furnace\u2014screeching, hissing, or loud clanging.<\/p>\n<h2>Identifying Strange Heater Odors<\/h2>\n<p>The only time you should detect any odors coming from your furnace or gas <em>or <\/em>electric-powered heating system is at the very beginning of the season, as dust burns off of the coils and the vents. This smell should dissipate within a few days at most, and should not return.<\/p>\n<p>If you detect an acrid or burning odor <em>this <\/em>time of the year, it\u2019s definitely the sign of an urgent problem. To be on the safe side, shut your heating system down and give us a call right away.<\/p>\n<h2>Troubleshooting Insufficient Heating<\/h2>\n<p>This can be understandably frustrating\u2014your heater has <em>one <\/em>job, right? So, if you notice lukewarm air coming through your vents, or if it just doesn\u2019t seem <em>as <\/em>warm as it used to be, it\u2019s worth giving us a call. This can be a harmful problem in the case of a gas-powered heater. But even in an electric heater, a lack of warm air or uneven heating can be a sign of ductwork or thermostat trouble\u2014both of which will also affect your air conditioner efficiency. So it\u2019s best to take care of this repair need now!<\/p>\n<h2>Higher-Than-Average Utility Bills<\/h2>\n<p>Have you discovered that your energy bills are much higher than they were this same time last year, or more than what your neighbors are paying? If so, the cause can certainly be inefficient heating system operation. The best thing you can do for your heater and your budget is\u00a0to call us to take a look at what may be causing this.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Contact <a href=\"\/contact\/send-a-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Comfort Flow Heating<\/a> today for reliable <a href=\"\/service-areas\/coos-bay-heating-ac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">heater repair in Coos Bay, OR<\/a>! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just because the end of winter is just a few days away, doesn&#8217;t mean you should ignore any heating repair needs you have now. <\/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":[275,190,274,277,144,279,271,272,273,280,253,254,224,276,278],"class_list":["post-2054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-24-hour-furnace-repair","tag-coos-bay","tag-emergency-furnace-repair","tag-emergency-furnace-repair-near-me","tag-furnace-repair","tag-furnace-repair-company","tag-furnace-repair-cost","tag-furnace-repair-service","tag-furnace-repair-services","tag-furnace-service-repair","tag-gas-furnace-repair","tag-gas-furnace-repair-near-me","tag-heater-repair","tag-local-furnace-repair","tag-oil-furnace-repair-near-me"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054","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=2054"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2656,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054\/revisions\/2656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}