{"id":1379,"date":"2023-01-09T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/?p=1379"},"modified":"2025-09-21T04:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T08:02:28","slug":"how-to-avoid-furnace-repairs-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/heating-service\/how-to-avoid-furnace-repairs-this-season\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Avoid Furnace Repairs This Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-Prep-Your-Heater-for-Winter.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-Prep-Your-Heater-for-Winter-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"woman-looking-comfortable-in-home-in-winter\" class=\"wp-image-1052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-Prep-Your-Heater-for-Winter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-Prep-Your-Heater-for-Winter-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-Prep-Your-Heater-for-Winter.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The winter weather is here to stay and some people are glad about that, and some people aren\u2019t so happy about it. But if you love or loathe cold weather, there\u2019s one thing you all have in common, and that\u2019s the need for a reliable furnace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the temperatures drop below freezing, you need a reliable furnace to keep your home warm and cozy. A furnace you can depend on isn\u2019t a luxury in New Jersey; it\u2019s an absolute necessity. How confident are you in your furnace\u2019s ability to warm your home through the start of the new year with no interruption in service?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Our technicians are available for any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/service-areas\/warren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">furnace repair in Warren, NJ<\/a> you may need, but it\u2019s best to avoid them in the first place. Here\u2019s our advice on how to avoid unexpected furnace repairs during the coldest season of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know the Warning Signs of Potential Problems<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, your furnace does a great job of letting you know when it\u2019s struggling to do its job. Know these warning signs of potential problems and call us if you experience any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Unusual noises or strange smells coming from the furnace<\/li><li>Uneven heating and \u201ccold spots\u201d throughout the home<\/li><li>Increased utility bills that can\u2019t be accounted for through usage<\/li><li>Short cycling of the system<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change the Filter on a Regular Basis<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only is this an incredibly easy task, but it\u2019s also one that homeowners can do themselves. Changing the filter when it\u2019s due to be changed will keep your furnace running smoothly and efficiently. We recommend that you put in a new filter before the heating season starts and change it every 1-3 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why is the furnace\u2019s filter so important? It keeps dirt, dust, and particulates from entering your furnace and wreaking havoc on its interior parts. When the filter isn\u2019t changed on a regular basis, all that dirt and dust accumulate inside your furnace, and to compensate, your furnace has to work harder than it needs to. This can lead to overheating and a potential breakdown in service.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t Crank the Heat Up<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of homeowners who have a furnace that\u2019s not working so well will crank the heat up, thinking this will solve the issue that\u2019s plaguing the furnace. But unfortunately, all this will accomplish is making things worse. Turning the heat up high won\u2019t heat your home better or faster. All it\u2019ll really do is make a struggling furnace work even harder and longer than it needs to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule Furnace Maintenance<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of homeowners believe that furnace maintenance must be done before the heating season even starts. Although this is one of the ideal times to do it, if you neglected furnace maintenance in the fall, there\u2019s no time like the present.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your furnace will still reap the benefits of maintenance even when you\u2019ve been using it for a few months. It\u2019s definitely better to have maintenance done now than to skip it altogether, especially if you can\u2019t remember the last time you had your furnace maintained. It\u2019s easier to schedule furnace maintenance now than it is to call us when your furnace has completely broken down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Established in 1912, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Max Sr &amp; Paul Schoenwalder Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, A Corp.<\/strong><\/a><strong> is your trusted resource for reliable furnace repairs. Reach out to us today.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow these recommendations to avoid furnace repairs and breakdowns during the coldest months of the year in Warren, NJ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[106,182],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1379"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1379"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1379\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1382,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1379\/revisions\/1382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}