Walking by a vent, you notice the cold air blowing out of it. It’s not summer. You call your local heating company in Lincoln Park when in a panic. Is your heater broken? Is it something as simple as the thermostat being “on” instead of “auto?” Let’s take a look at what it could be before calling out the pros.
Thermostat
The heater might be working just fine, but if the thermostat is set at “on,” the fan is just circulating room temperature air. It will run continuously, and the air coming out of the vents won’t be warm even if the room is. Turn the thermostat to “auto.”
Filters
Your heating system has two filters: one inside the house usually in a hallway on the wall. The second is in the air exchanger usually in a closet or the basement near the water heater. When the filters are dirty, airflow is severely restricted. The system will overheat, which causes an emergency shut-off mechanism to kick in. If any air at all comes out of the vents, it will be cold air. Call your local heating company in Lincoln Park immediately to prevent damage to the system.
Ducts
Ducts become separated or get holes due to many things like small animals, for example. While your air is blowing out the holes or separations, it might also blow cold out of your vents. You’ll need the pros for this one. Contact Deljo Heating & Cooling are the pros and will help with your system blowing cold air.
