Sierra Pacific Home & Comfort, Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Heating Repairs’

Potential End-of-Season Heating Repair Needs to Be Aware Of

Monday, February 21st, 2022
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Springtime is just around the corner. You probably know as well as our team does that warmer temperatures can be here to stay any day now. But if our winter temperatures were any indication, mother nature can surprise us with some cold spells even into May.

Whether we do have unexpected cold weather or not, you want to have a fully functional heater to get you through the rest of this heating season, and be ready for you next fall too—with professional maintenance, of course.

That being said, if you had maintenance done this past fall, and if you managed any repair needs you had at the time, then your heater is probably in great shape and likely won’t have severe repair needs. It’s a wise idea to be aware of any signs of a furnace that’s malfunctioning so you can rely on it now and later.

Read on to learn what these signs are:

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Signs You Need Professional Heater Repair

Monday, October 18th, 2021
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No homeowner should ever have to sit around wondering if their heater is going to break down at any moment. If you’ve had your heater regularly maintained each year, you won’t need to worry about this. However, it’s still important to know the signs of a heater in disrepair in case something crops up between maintenance sessions.

Oh wait, you don’t know the signs? That’s all right, that’s what we’re here for.

First off, again, we want to stress the importance of maintenance in preventing repair needs. In fact, timely annual maintenance can help you fend off about 85% of the repair needs your heater may ever need in its 10-15 year lifespan. This is even more vital for gas-powered heating systems. These units aren’t inherently dangerous but have unique problems that can come up if not properly cared for.

Without further ado, we share with you below some of the signs you can watch out for that indicate your heater is in disrepair.

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Signs You Need Heating Repair

Monday, December 18th, 2017

heating-repair-serviceCalifornia winters are never as cold as they are further east, but here in the Central Valley, we get our share of freezing cold nights and early morning frosts. You need a reliable heating system not only to keep your home comfortable, but to prevent potential health issues for those nights when the mercury drops well below tolerable levels. And if your heater needs repair, now is the time to properly take care of it.

That means moving swiftly when signs of trouble arise with your heating system. In many cases, a serious problem displays symptoms weeks or even months in advance, and while you should never try to diagnose (much less repair), a heater without proper training and licensing, you can still spot those signs simply by watching your heater as it runs and looking for anything out of the ordinary. Chances are that you have already run your system this fall. The next time you turn it on, look for the following common signs that something is wrong.

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