Noises that mean call now
If your furnace makes a loud noise when it comes on, you probably need help right away. It could be a defective reducer motor or delayed ignition, or even a cracked heat exchanger, which is a serious carbon monoxide threat. None of those are problems to listen to for a week and hope they pass.
Rumbling from the furnace can mean dripping and burning oil, another potential carbon monoxide issue, while creaks and rattles may only mean a loose part. You cannot always tell which from the basement stairs. A technician from R.A. Heating & Air Conditioning in Evansville knows the right questions to ask and the right repairs to make. Call (608) 882-6221.
Checks to make before you call, and who should do the repair
Some trouble you can rule out first. If the furnace will not start, make sure the thermostat is set for heat, check the thermostat battery, replace any plugged air filter and unblock any outlet vents. If the house is not staying warm, adjust the thermostat and change clogged filters before you pick up the phone.
Unbalanced airflow and leaky ductwork are beyond what most homeowners can sort out, and that is the point where a call makes sense. Because of liability and the risk of someone getting hurt, R.A. does not offer how-to repair coaching over the phone. Instead the shop sends a technician who can see the furnace itself.
Furnaces that burn gas, oil or propane run on flammable fuel, so they can be dangerous when serviced wrongly. Carbon monoxide is the quiet risk. In a furnace that is dirty and running poorly, the levels can get deadly, which is why R.A. recommends that every home have a carbon monoxide detector and alarm.
A maintenance program that calls you
Routine maintenance gets more life out of a furnace and keeps energy bills lower, and it gives you peace of mind on the coldest Wisconsin night. A furnace running at maximum efficiency keeps bills down even in frigid weather, with less wear and tear on its systems and parts.
The Preferred Customer Value Program takes scheduling off your list, because the shop calls you. Enrolled customers get an annual furnace inspection and tune-up, an annual air conditioning inspection and tune-up, discounts on air filters and service repairs, and an annual carbon monoxide test. You never have to remember when the checkups are due.
Technicians who spot trouble early mean fewer breakdowns that need an emergency response. NATE-certified staff cover gas, electric, oil and propane furnaces of every make and model, and when something does fail in the night, the shop is on call 24 hours a day for heating emergencies across South Central Wisconsin.
