{"id":411,"date":"2019-03-11T11:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T15:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/?p=411"},"modified":"2019-03-06T12:23:12","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T17:23:12","slug":"signs-winter-took-toll-on-heater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/heating-service\/signs-winter-took-toll-on-heater\/","title":{"rendered":"The Signs that Winter Took a Toll on Your Heater"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery alignright columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533.jpg\" alt=\"young-woman-shivering-during-the-winter-season\" data-id=\"413\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=413\" class=\"wp-image-413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter brings along some expected things like the holiday season, bundling up to keep warm, and cozy nights indoors staying out of the snow. A less pleasant aspect of winter is the toll that it may take on your heating system. If your heating system is old, out of shape, or just poorly maintained, you might notice that the cold temperatures of a Pennsylvania winter start to cause your heater to falter. If this is what you\u2019re experiencing, make sure that you contact one of our <a href=\"\/hvac\/heating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">heating technicians in Butler County, PA<\/a>. We\u2019re the best at what we do here, and we even provide 24\/7 emergency service if you\u2019re in a pinch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troublesome Signs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re experiencing any of these problems in your home,\nit\u2019s time to call a professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High Heating Bills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you get your heating bill, you know the that the price\ntag of this should be within a certain range as long as you\u2019re running your\nheater regularly. If you see a big jump in the cost of your heating but can\u2019t\nreally pinpoint the change in your heating habits then the culprit is your\nheater. Your heater is having trouble functioning efficiently\u2014this is something\nyou might not notice in your home. On the back end though, your heater is\nworking double time to provide you with the heating power you\u2019re used to and as\na result, your heating bills jump up in price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alarming Sounds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you run your heater, all you should hear is a soft click when the system switches on, the sound of heated air moving through your vents, and maybe a sigh of relief from yourself now that this system is melting the chill off of your home. If you hear other noises, it\u2019s a sign that your heater is crying out for help. Watch out for common troublesome heating noises like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rattling<\/li><li>Banging<\/li><li>Scraping <\/li><li>Squeaking<\/li><li>Clicking<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t ignore the sounds your heater makes! All of these\nnoises are typical from a malfunctioning heater but note that <em>any<\/em> odd sound your heater (even if it\nisn\u2019t listed above) is grounds to call a heating technician. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Just Can\u2019t Get Warm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re sitting around in your home in warm clothing,\nwrapped in a blanket, and running your heater but you\u2019re still cold\u2026 you\u2019ve got\na problem on your hands. Your heater should get your home to a comfortable\nlevel. Running your heater for long periods of time or setting the thermostat\nto a high temperature to overcompensate for a lack of comfort in your home is\nan energy-inefficient practice that costs you more money in the long run <em>and <\/em>it\u2019s hard on your heater. Don\u2019t\nraise your heating bills or send your heating system to an early grave from\nworking it so hard. Instead, contact a professional heating technician. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re in need of heater repair services this winter, <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">contact Kennihan Plumbing &amp; Heating, Inc. today to schedule an appointment with our amazing team<\/a>. We treat your home like it\u2019s our grandma\u2019s home!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re experiencing any of these problems in your home, it\u2019s time to call a professional.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[87,89],"class_list":["post-411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-butler-county","tag-heater-problems"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=411"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":416,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411\/revisions\/416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}