{"id":1046,"date":"2014-10-20T15:16:28","date_gmt":"2014-10-20T19:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/blog\/?p=1046"},"modified":"2014-11-04T15:21:39","modified_gmt":"2014-11-04T20:21:39","slug":"plainfield-furnace-repair-guide-is-your-home-not-getting-enough-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/blog\/heating-service\/plainfield-furnace-repair-guide-is-your-home-not-getting-enough-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Plainfield Furnace Repair Guide: Is Your Home Not Getting Enough Heat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is your heater working, but not quite as well as it should be? Is your heater not achieving the temperature set on your thermostat? A heating system that is working ok, but not great, most likely needs furnace repair in Plainfield. There can be a few reasons why your furnace isn\u2019t producing the heat it should be, and it\u2019s best to hire a professional to determine the reason why. At DuAll Heating &amp; Cooling, our NATE-certified technicians can handle any heating issues you may have, so call us today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reasons for Reduced Heat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are a few reasons you may experience reduced heating with your furnace:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dirty air filter \u2013 dirty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/indoor-air-quality\/air-cleaners\" target=\"_blank\">air filters<\/a> can restrict air flow, which can decrease the volume of air flowing through your system, including the amount of warm air being delivered to your living spaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Faulty ductwork \u2013 your ductwork suffers wear and tear like any other part of your system. Cracks, holes and disconnections can create a great deal of air loss, which can result in less heating reaching your home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Problems with the blower \u2013 the indoor fan that blows the hot air into your ductwork may be experiencing issues. A worn fan belt can decrease the amount of air flow, as can a problematic blower motor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Imbalance in the system \u2013 there is a certain balance of pressure that needs to be maintained in order for your furnace to work correctly. Faulty ductwork can throw this balance off, making it hard to heat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Blocked registers \u2013 make sure all vent registers are clear of debris, furniture or drapes as this can interrupt the flow of air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Dirty burner \u2013 a burner that has a layer of dust and dirt can\u2019t operate as it should, which may reduce its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/heating\" target=\"_blank\">heating<\/a> output.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Reduced heating can compromise your comfort and cost you money in extra energy usage. As you can see, there are a number of reasons why a furnace may have decreased levels of heating, which is why it\u2019s important to hire an expert to inspect and make needed furnace repairs in Plainfield.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If you are experiencing problems with your furnace, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/contact\/contact\" target=\"_blank\">call DuAll Heating &amp; Cooling<\/a> today and schedule an appointment with one of our professionals.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your heater working, but not quite as well as it should be? Is your heater not achieving the temperature set on your thermostat? A heating system that is working ok, but not great, most likely needs furnace repair in Plainfield. There can be a few reasons why your furnace isn\u2019t&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[128,89],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1046"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1046"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1050,"href":"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1046\/revisions\/1050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.duallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}