{"id":1827,"date":"2022-10-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socoheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/?p=1827"},"modified":"2022-11-10T07:08:24","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T14:08:24","slug":"help-i-turned-on-my-heater-but-it-wont-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socoheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/heating-service\/help-i-turned-on-my-heater-but-it-wont-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHelp! I Turned on My Heater But It Won\u2019t Heat!\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Oh no! What a pesky problem. It\u2019s usually enough to ruin someone\u2019s day. And compound this kind of heater malfunction with other things that can go wrong on a given day, and we can understand why our customers might be struggling. Well, the good news is that you\u2019re in the right place. Our team is full of heating experts that can help you with your heating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the type of heater you have and the specific issue at hand, you might require different solutions, like a quick fix or more extensive heating repairs. Heat pumps require different repairs than gas furnaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading to learn more about what might cause this kind of problem, and whether or not it\u2019s safe. Otherwise, call our team for fast and effective heating service in Colorado Springs, CO!<\/a> We\u2019ve got your back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Likely Culprit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Usually, in instances where the heating system doesn\u2019t start up at all, it can be attributed to an electrical malfunction. Yes, even gas furnaces and other combustion-based heating systems still rely on electrical components, like electric ignition switches and sensors. The good news is that most of the electrical components of a heating systems are more affordable than the more sensitive parts, like a heat pump\u2019s compressor or the furnace\u2019s burners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some additional signs that you might have an electrical problem in your heating system, is a constant clicking noise<\/strong> or a buzzing sound<\/strong>. Clicking is usually the sound that a heater makes when it turns on, but if it\u2019s constantly clicking, that means that it\u2019s trying to turn on but to no avail. Buzzing is usually a sound associated with an electrical component malfunctioning as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unique Heat Pump Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heat pumps are different than electric or gas furnaces, primarily because they require refrigerant in order to move heat from one place to another. This means that, unless there\u2019s an electrical issue at play, the system will still likely run and try to heat your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you\u2019re feeling like no heat is coming from the air vents, even though the system has turned on, then you might be dealing with a refrigerant leak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A heat pump will still technically run even without proper refrigerant amounts, but it\u2019s just not going to be able to heat any of the air in your home. If this is the case, then call our team to have the leak patched and the refrigerant recharged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Gas Furnace Is Still Safe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the first concerns we get from customers is whether their faulty gas furnace is still safe, if it\u2019s not turning on. The good news is yes\u2013probably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gas furnaces rely on a flame or heat sensor<\/strong>, which is a small component that detects when gas is being burned. If it doesn\u2019t sense the heat or flame, then it shuts the system off to ensure no gas or fumes is wasted or leaked. This means that your system will never run without producing heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if this component is dirty or damaged, then you might run into problems. Also, a cracked heat exchanger could leak carbon monoxide or gas, so we recommend calling us for support to be extra safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact SoCo Heating and Cooling<\/a> to have your heating system repaired. So Cool. So Cozy!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Keep reading to learn more about what might cause this kind of problem, and whether or not it\u2019s safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[95,106],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.socoheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1827"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.socoheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.socoheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.socoheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.socoheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1827"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.socoheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1827\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1829,"href":"https:\/\/www.socoheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1827\/revisions\/1829"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.socoheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.socoheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.socoheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}