Solutions For Home Gas Furnace Troubleshooting

There are several things that can become a problem when using a gas furnace system. Not everyone knows how to fix these furnaces and a lot of people call a local furnace repair store to get the help they need. If you have the time to do it yourself (and the patience), you can generally find a lot of help online or even in the manual that comes with your furnace. Troubleshooting gas furnace could save you a lot of money. If possible you should locate the manual that came with your furnace. If you cannot find it; or for home gas furnace troubleshooting; you may want to seek help online. Here are a few things to look at when troubleshooting a gas furnace: No Heat Coming from the FurnaceIf your furnace is producing low heat or no heat at all there are few things that could be the problem.1.    The thermostat could be set to low and not calling for heat to be produced.2.    Pilot has gone out.3.    Thermostat could be bad and not working properly.4.    The gas valve for the furnace is turned off.5.    The fuse to the furnace or the circuit breaker fuse may be blown or tripped.Be sure to figure out exactly what your furnace is doing before you try to fix any problems that are occurring. Trying to fix a problem the wrong way could result in even more hassles than when you started. Possible Solutions1.    Make sure the furnace is set to “heat mode on” and is set to the appropriate heat temperature.2.    Check to make sure the pilot light is lit.3.    Move the dial on the thermostat up and down to see if the heat kicks on.4.    Be sure to clean the contact points if the thermostat is a non digital one.5.    Reset your circuit breaker and check to make sure the fuses are not blown out.Furnace Turns Off and On By Itself Troubleshooting gas furnace that turns on and off by itself may have more than just one problem with it. Follow the check list below to try and solve the problem.1.    The filters on the furnace may be dirty.2.    The blower motor may be malfunctioning and having problems.3.    The thermostat may be malfunctioning. Possible SolutionsBe sure to go over every solution to ensure you have checked everything that could be going wrong with the furnace.1.    Replace the dirty air filter.2.    Make sure the blower motor parts are lubricated where they need to be.3.    Check the belt tension, when pressing the center of the belt it should only give about an inch.4.    Replace frayed belt if needed.5.    Adjust thermostat to see if it stays at the same temperature.These are just a few problems and solutions you may encounter when troubleshooting gas furnace. If the problems persist after you have completed everything in the troubleshooting you may want to call a furnace repair professional or the manufacture of the furnace to see what’s going on. Be sure to figure out exactly how your furnace malfunctioning before you make any calls, so that you will be able to explain the problem to service personnel.