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We\u2019re in for a run of colder days here at the start of the year. We\u2019re much better off than many places up North, but this is the time when we\u2019ll need to have our heating systems running to keep our homes warm.<\/p>\nWe\u2019re in for a run of colder days here at the start of the year. We\u2019re much better off than many places up North, but this is the time when we\u2019ll need to have our heating systems running to keep our homes warm.<\/p>\n
You may discover during this time of year that your furnace or heat pump is not doing its job as well as you expect. Rooms are cold, and no matter how you adjust the thermostat, the house just won\u2019t warm up how you want it. What\u2019s going on?<\/p>\n
That\u2019s what we\u2019re here to help you find out. When you need professional heating repair in Katy, TX<\/a>, you can rely on us\u2014your comfort is our business.<\/p>\n One of the first things you should check if you\u2019ve got a heater that\u2019s losing heating power is the air filter. This filter is usually located on the HVAC cabinet at the point where the return duct connects with it. This filter isn\u2019t for air quality, but to protect the inside of the cabinet from dust and lint coming through the return ducts. If the filter is allowed to become clogged, the drop in airflow will cut into comfort around the house. Make sure you regularly change the filter every 1 to 3 months.<\/p>\n The blower is the part of the HVAC system that sends air through the heater to be heated and then into the rest of the house. Its motor will wear down over time (especially if the heater doesn\u2019t have annual maintenance) and lose its power to push air through the ductwork. And if the motor burns out, there won\u2019t be any heat at all. An HVAC technician can replace the motor to fix this problem.<\/p>\n When you aren\u2019t getting enough heat, you may be tempted to keep pushing up the thermostat setting. Don\u2019t do this\u2014it\u2019ll waste power and won\u2019t solve the problem. In fact, the thermostat itself may be<\/em> the problem. A miscalibrated thermostat will sense incorrect temperatures in your house and shut off the heater before it\u2019s delivered the warmth levels you want. A technician can easily readjust the thermostat.<\/p>\n The same way a clogged air filter creates trouble with airflow, ducts clogged up with dust and lint will start to strangle the flow of air to the rooms. We recommend having professional duct cleaning done every 3 to 5 years. If it\u2019s been ages since you last had them cleaned, it may be the culprit behind an uncomfortably cool house.<\/p>\n If your heating system is more than 15 years old, a loss of comfort is often an indication the system is at the end of its service life. Have an HVAC professional inspect the heater and give you an estimate on the cost of repairing it vs. the cost of replacing it. The pro can tell you if replacement is the better long-term option.<\/p>\n You may discover during this time of year that your furnace or heat pump is not doing its job as well as you expect. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[50,15,88,62],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=485"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":489,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485\/revisions\/489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}The air filter is clogged<\/h3>\n
Worn down blower motor<\/h3>\n
Miscalibrated thermostat<\/h3>\n
Dirty ductwork<\/h3>\n
A dying heater<\/h3>\n
AC Comfort serves Katy, TX and the surrounding areas. Call us to find out how we can make your home more comfortable.<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"