{"id":1277,"date":"2023-01-16T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/?p=1277"},"modified":"2023-01-13T12:21:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T17:21:27","slug":"5-signs-you-need-heating-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/heating-service\/5-signs-you-need-heating-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Signs You Need Heating Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/istock-175263273-3000_800x533-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/istock-175263273-3000_800x533-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"smile-on-thermostat-wearing-a-wool-beanie\" class=\"wp-image-1278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/istock-175263273-3000_800x533-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/istock-175263273-3000_800x533-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/istock-175263273-3000_800x533-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A home\u2019s heating system performs a thankless job. Day in and day out, it tirelessly labors to keep your home warm and cozy. As homeowners, you depend on your heater to work when you need it to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another nice thing that heaters do for homeowners is that they let you know when they\u2019re struggling to do their jobs. They\u2019ll make some strange noises, emit some unusual smells, and engage in some strange behaviors such as short cycling. Let\u2019s review these 4 signs you need <a href=\"\/heating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heating repair in Nashville, TN<\/a> so you\u2019ll know when to call for service and get your heater back to quietly and effortlessly performing its job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Heater Won\u2019t Turn On<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It should go without saying that a heater that doesn\u2019t turn on needs to be repaired. But with our mild Nashville winters, you might be tempted to ignore this problem. If it\u2019s near the end of heating season or if you\u2019re okay with bundling in extra layers, you might think it\u2019s better to ignore the problem until next season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the system turns on and seems to be working, but the air that leaves the vents isn\u2019t warm and the temperature in your home doesn\u2019t change. A heater that won\u2019t turn on or that isn\u2019t heating is a situation that warrants a speedy call for repairs. You should be able to count on your heater to warm your home when you need it to.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Your Heater Keeps Short Cycling<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Short cycling occurs when your heater doesn\u2019t complete a heating cycle. It turns on and attempts to heat your home to the desired temperature, but after a few minutes, it shuts down. Then it keeps repeating the vicious cycle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Short cycling is a situation that shouldn\u2019t be ignored and should be looked at sooner rather than later. Short cycling can happen because the furnace is overheating. Allowing your heater to keep short cycling puts enormous stress on the system and should be addressed ASAP to avoid a complete breakdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Your Heater Is Noisy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When your usually quiet heater starts making a racket, it\u2019s hard to ignore! One of the signs that a heater needs repairs is when it\u2019s making a commotion. These unusual noises can run the gamut from banging, booming, screeching, scraping, hissing, rattling, grating, and clicking. Just as the noises can vary greatly, so can the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/heating-service\/furnace-noises-never-hear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">causes behind the noises<\/a>. Give us a call when your heater is literally calling out for help and we can easily diagnose and fix the problem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Your Heater Releases Foul Odors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unusual smells coming from your heater are another issue that\u2019s hard to ignore. Especially when the smell is similar to rotten eggs or sulfur. This could indicate that you have a gas leak that needs to be addressed immediately. Other smells to keep a \u201cnose\u201d on include the smell of burning dirt, wires, or electrical parts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You deserve a heater that works when you need it to. Don\u2019t ignore your heater\u2019s cries for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For quality heating repairs in Nashville, TN, contact <\/strong><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Covenant Heating and Cooling<\/strong><\/a><strong> where we are \u201cDedicated to the Promise of Serving You.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s review these 4 signs you need heating repair in Nashville, TN so you\u2019ll know when to call for service and get your heater back to quietly and effortlessly performing its job.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[128,92],"class_list":["post-1277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-heating-repair","tag-nashville"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1277"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1277\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1280,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1277\/revisions\/1280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1277"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1277"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}