{"id":660,"date":"2018-09-24T11:00:45","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T15:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/?p=660"},"modified":"2018-09-24T07:54:54","modified_gmt":"2018-09-24T11:54:54","slug":"help-my-furnace-wont-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/heating-service\/help-my-furnace-wont-start\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHelp, My Furnace Won\u2019t Start!\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Help-My-Furnace-Won\u2019t-Start-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Technician looking over a gas furnace with a flashlight before cleaning it.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Help-My-Furnace-Won\u2019t-Start-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Help-My-Furnace-Won\u2019t-Start-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Help-My-Furnace-Won\u2019t-Start.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Temperatures aren\u2019t quite cold enough to start using a furnace on a daily basis just yet, but you may have already tried turning yours on to discover it wouldn\u2019t start at all. With cooler weather right around the corner, this is certainly not a problem you want to have to face, and certainly not one you can sit around waiting to have repaired.<\/p>\n<p>This is actually one of the most common service calls that professional HVAC technicians get, in addition to a furnace that won\u2019t stop running (which we\u2019ll get to below). Keep reading to learn more about what\u2019s happening when your furnace behaves in this way, and give us a call for reliable heating services!<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Why Your Furnace Won\u2019t Turn On<\/h2>\n<p>There are a few different issues that might be at play here. Some are more serious than others\u2014for instance, a really minor problem that isn\u2019t actually a problem with the actual furnace at all, is a thermostat issue.<\/p>\n<p>First, we encourage you to check your thermostat and ensure that it is actually in heating mode. Next, check to make sure there isn\u2019t a problem with the wires connecting the furnace to the system\u2014<em>after <\/em>making sure the circuit breakers to the system is off first, for your safety!<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of wiring and electrical power, while you\u2019re checking the circuit breaker panel, see if you have a tripped circuit breaker\u2014a lack of power will of course prevent your heating system from coming on. There might even be a power outage in the neighborhood, or maybe your pilot light has gone out.<\/p>\n<p>But what if none of these above-mentioned issues are afflicting your furnace? Well, then you may have a more serious issue on your hands. Hopefully, you had heating maintenance done already, which will eliminate the risk of most major furnace failures. If not though, or if you&#8217;re concerned about your furnace performance, then it\u2019s time to call in the pros.<\/p>\n<h2>What If Your Furnace Won\u2019t Turn Off?<\/h2>\n<p>Some calls we get are in regards to a furnace that just keeps running and doesn\u2019t cycle off. This <em>could <\/em>be due to a thermostat problem\u2014a malfunctioning thermostat might not be able to accurately signal to the furnace that your desired temperature has been met and it\u2019s time to shut down.<\/p>\n<p>Another potential issue could be that you have the temperature set too high, or your furnace air filter is too clogged up with dirt, dust, and debris. Either of these problems could prevent your furnace form shutting off, since it\u2019s working to meet your desired temperature when it just can\u2019t. Check your temperature setting as well as your air filter, and if neither of these seems to be the cause of your continuously running furnace, give us a call.<\/p>\n<h2>Keeping Up on Furnace Maintenance<\/h2>\n<p>The best way to prevent the worst of furnace repair needs is to keep up with your annual maintenance appointments. It\u2019s during this service that our HVAC technicians will fully inspect and clean your system, making necessary adjustments and recommendations for repairs as we go. So long as you are having this service done annually, you should be able to keep your furnace in good working order throughout its lifespan.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>For over a century, Max Sr &amp; Paul Schoenwalder Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, A Corp. has been providing reliable <\/strong><a href=\"\/heating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">heating services<\/a><strong> throughout Union, NJ and beyond. <\/strong><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact us<\/a><strong> today to schedule yours! <\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keep reading to learn more about what\u2019s happening when your furnace behaves in this way, and give us a call for reliable heating services!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[180,177,88],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/660"}],"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=660"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/660\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":664,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/660\/revisions\/664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}