Tips For Troubleshooting Your Heater

It's getting close to winter, which means that you need to be extra vigilant about the status of your heater. If it breaks down, you could be in for some very cold nights. To help you out, here are some tips on troubleshooting common heater problems:

No Power? No Problem

A total lack of heat might seem like it's the worst possible scenario, but this is also one of the problems that is easiest to fix. In many cases, all you need to do is take a look at your circuit breaker or thermostat settings.

The circuit breaker is a pretty common source of such problems because it is so easy to trip. If you had a power outage or if you just have a lot of big appliances in one part of the house, then you greatly increase the chances of the safety kicking in and cutting power. To correct this, simply flip the switches back to their correct position.

Thermostats can also cause problems, especially if you aren't too familiar with what each setting actually means. Consult your user manual or talk to the manufacturer in order to figure out what each dial and switch really does. If the temperature is set too low or high, then the thing might not work at all.

Low Heat? Check the Air Flow

If you are getting some heat, but not nearly as much as you should be getting, then there might be a problem with the air flow from the heater to each room. Your ventilation plays a big role in this, but so does the heater itself. Clean out the heater every once in a while, and you should see much more efficient heating as a result. All that dust will drastically reduce the amount of heat that actually moves through your vents and will make your heater work even harder to deliver the same amount of hot air.

Cleaning out your vents can be a bit more difficult, especially if you don't have a long hose attachment for your vacuum. You can clear out a bit of your vents near each of the vent covers. This might be enough to increase the efficiency of your heater. However, if you want to make sure that the job is done to perfection, then you might want to get your vents cleaned by a professional service, such as C B Lucas Heating & Air Conditioning. They also excel at eliminating blockages, which are another possible cause of such heating problems.


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