When your furnace will not start, the thought of DIY furnace repair in Portland, Oregon, can seem pretty daunting.
Thankfully, if you find you need help from a heating and cooling pro in Portland, Oregon, D & R Heating & Air can take care of the repairs for you! We service most types and brands of heating systems and also deliver emergency furnace repair.
If it’s the right time for a new heating system instead of repair, D & R Heating & Air also delivers reliable furnace installation in Portland, Oregon.
While you’re discussing with us, think about a regular furnace maintenance plan that may help you avoid unnecessary repairs and increase your system efficiency. We can advise you as to how frequently your furnace should have a tune-up from one of our certified pros.
How do you know when it’s time for heating repair? Read our simple guide below.
8 Ways to Tell if Your Home Needs Furnace Repair
1. Some areas of your home are colder than others.
Your furnace should heat every room in your home. If it’s not and some areas in your home are too cold, call one of our HVAC technicians for furnace maintenance or repair.
2. Your monthly energy bills spike.
If you aren’t really using your furnace more, but your home heating bills are rising much more than they should, it could be that your furnace is struggling and is due for repair.
3. Strange sounds come from the furnace.
All HVAC systems make some noise, but if your furnace is making weird noises—especially banging—it’s a sign you should get it examined by an expert.
4. Your heating system keeps turning off and on.
Called short cycling, a furnace that is continually starting and stopping instead of turning on and running steadily through its cycle most likely requires repair from an expert HVAC technician like the team members at D & R Heating & Air.
5. The heating system won’t power up.
If your furnace doesn’t start, that’s definitely a sign you should get HVAC repair. If it turns out you need furnace replacement, our heating specialists in Portland can help you pick a new energy-efficient furnace that’s a good match for your home.
6. Water leaks around your HVAC system.
Any type of water leaking from your heating and cooling system is a sign there’s something off that needs timely HVAC repair. We’ll offer a diagnosis and present your repair options, so you can choose which works best for your home and budget.
7. There’s a weird smell coming from your heating system.
Furnaces shouldn’t cause unpleasant odors. If there’s a persistent nasty smell coming from your furnace, it’s a sign you need repair. If you think you smell gas or a sulfur smell, it could be a gas leak and calls for immediate action: evacuate your home right away and reach out to get help once you are safe.
8. Weak airflow from vents in your home.
From problems with your air ducts to something wrong with your furnace’s blower motor or a clogged furnace filter, insufficient or weak airflow from vents can be caused by a number of problems that may require HVAC repair, system maintenance or furnace installation.
We Can Help with HVAC Repair
Followed our troubleshooting guide but your furnace still won’t work?
Call us today at 503-678-2517 or contact us online. We’ll come out and figure out the problem.
