Cracks In The Furnace: Heater Repairs
Cracks in the furnace aren’t something you want to discover halfway through winter. This is a good example of why it’s so important to have your heater or furnace inspected before you start running it consistently for the season.
These are pictures of a customer’s furnace heat exchanger, which had worn out and developed cracks over time. A cracked heat exchanger has the potential to leak carbon monoxide into the home, and that can be extremely dangerous for your family.
What Is a Heat Exchanger?
Your furnace’s heat exchanger is the part responsible for warming the air that circulates through your home, while keeping the combustion gases produced during that process safely contained and vented outside. When it’s working properly, you get warm air without ever coming into contact with the byproducts of combustion.
Why Cracks In The Furnace Are So Dangerous
Once cracks form in the heat exchanger, that separation breaks down. Combustion gases, including carbon monoxide, can escape into the airflow that’s being pushed through your home instead of venting safely outside. Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless, which is what makes a cracked heat exchanger so risky — you often can’t tell there’s a problem without a professional inspection.
Signs Your Heat Exchanger May Be Cracked
A few things worth watching for as the weather cools down:
– A strange smell when the furnace kicks on
– Soot building up around the furnace
– The burner flame flickering instead of burning steady
– Your carbon monoxide detector going off
– A furnace that’s getting up in years and hasn’t been inspected recently
How Advanced AC Caught the Problem
It’s a good thing this customer called on Advanced Air Conditioning & Heating to take care of their HVAC system and make sure they stayed safe and warm all winter long. Our technicians spotted the cracks during inspection, before the family ever had a chance to be exposed to carbon monoxide.
Have you put off maintenance on your HVAC system in your Shreveport-Bossier home? Don’t put it off any longer! Contact us today to schedule an inspection.
We Love Serving Our Neighbors
At Advanced AC, we love helping our fellow citizens stay cool and comfortable. We know how demanding local summers can be. We also know how stressful HVAC problems feel when temperatures soar.
That’s why we take pride in honest service, dependable work, and friendly care. We love making people happy by restoring comfort quickly. Nothing beats seeing relief replace frustration.
Our team proudly serves homeowners and families across Bossier, Benton, Haughton, and Shreveport.
Whether you need maintenance, repairs, or expert advice, we are ready to help. When summer starts showing off, Advanced Air Conditioning & Heating is ready to answer.
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