You count on your furnace to keep you comfortable throughout the Cordele, GA, cold season. If it isn’t running effectively, it won’t keep you warm and could be at risk of breaking down. Watch for the following issues that indicate something is keeping your furnace from functioning efficiently:
High Utility Bills
Are your utility bills high, but the rates haven’t changed? You won’t see sudden increases in these charges unless something in your home is using excessive energy. Since heating your home accounts for a large portion of your energy usage, your furnace could be to blame.
Frequent Cycling
An inefficient furnace will constantly cycle on and off. Scheduling routine maintenance may help, but this is typically due to an issue with the burner or pilot. Having us diagnose and repair the problem improves your furnace’s effectiveness.
Low AFUE Rating
If you have an older furnace in your Cordele, GA, home, it probably has a low annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE). A rating of 60% to 80% means that your furnace wastes 20% to 40% of the energy you’re paying for. Efficient furnaces have AFUE ratings up to 98%.
Yellow Pilot Light
If you have a gas furnace, you need to periodically look at the pilot light. You have nothing to worry about if the flame is blue.
On the other hand, a yellow flame means the gas isn’t completely burning off. Your system won’t heat efficiently, and you have a safety concern on your hands. Schedule repair service immediately, and have a functioning carbon monoxide detector in the home.
If you’re experiencing one or more of these issues, you could have an inefficient furnace. Fortunately, we can repair many of these problems to improve your furnace’s effectiveness. Call Walker Brothers Heating & Air Conditioning for all of your heating repair and replacement needs.
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