{"id":490,"date":"2018-11-05T11:00:58","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/?p=490"},"modified":"2018-11-02T07:38:51","modified_gmt":"2018-11-02T11:38:51","slug":"i-dont-feel-the-heat-from-my-furnace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/heating-service\/i-dont-feel-the-heat-from-my-furnace\/","title":{"rendered":"I Don’t Feel the Heat From My Furnace"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"cold-man-inspecting-thermostat\"No heater in the world is going to make your home feel warm within mere seconds, or even minutes. Especially if you\u2019ve allowed your home to get cold as an icebox! It will take even more time to heat up, in that case.<\/span><\/p>\n

But we\u2019re not saying we don\u2019t believe you when you say you don\u2019t feel the heat. If you feel air that is distinctly <\/span>not <\/span><\/i>warm coming out of your air vents–or can\u2019t feel any air at all–it could be a sign that you\u00a0need repairs. A furnace that isn\u2019t blowing hot air could be suffering from one of these issues:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pilot Light or Igniter is Out<\/span><\/h2>\n

Modern furnaces use electric igniters instead of pilot lights. Even so, you might still have a model with a pilot light, and it might have gone out.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. First, simply try relighting the pilot light. This might be the end of your problems! <\/span><\/li>\n
  2. If the pilot light refuses to relight, then it could be too dirty. If you haven\u2019t had maintenance in a while, this could be a likely culprit.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. If the pilot light doesn\u2019t stay lit, then you could have a problem with the thermocouple. At that point, we advise leaving the furnace off and calling for heating services in Riverside, CA.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you have a newer model with an electric ignition, there are some things you can check:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. It might simply need replacing. Unfortunately, electronic ignitions sometimes need replacing even long before the furnace, itself, needs replacement.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. The limiting switch could be triggering too early. The limiting switch turns on when the furnace is getting too hot, and something could be triggering it to activate.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Hot surface igniters can sometimes burn out if hit by a power surge. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Regardless of the cause, electronic ignition issues need a professional\u2019s help. We don\u2019t advise trying to fix electrical problems in any of your HVAC systems without the help of a pro.<\/span><\/p>\n

      The Furnace is Overheating<\/span><\/h2>\n

      Is the furnace blowing hot air, then cold air, and then stopping completely? This pattern indicates that your furnace might be overheating. As mentioned above, this is a situation where the limiting switch would come into play.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Some possible reasons for that include:<\/span><\/p>\n