Is your home not warm enough? Do you know why your furnace is blowing out cold air?
To maintain optimum temperature levels you are most comfortable at during the cold winters, your furnace has to function effectively. And blowing cold air out will only hinder this. If you ever catch your furnace doing this you need to give it attention right away and determine if it is something you need to worry about. So below we have listed some common reasons why your furnace is blowing out cold air to help you make your decision…
1. Malfunctioning sensors:
The main reason your furnace might be blowing out cold air is because it is time for it to be serviced. There is probably some part that is malfunctioning. The different ways it functions indicate different problems. If you get warm air initially and it quickly turns cold, it indicates that something is wrong with the sensors. If the sensor is dirty it will tell the burner to turn off when it doesn’t need to and this will result in it emitting cold air. Your HVAC repairman should be able to rectify this.
2. Blown out pilot light:
Sometimes this could be because the pilot light has gone out. You can easily relight it by following the instructions in the booklet provided along with the HVAC unit. If you can’t find it or if the pilot keeps light keeps blowing out no matter how many times you light it, you need contact your repairman to fix it.
Cold air could be emitted out because of a list of other problems. So if you aren’t able to figure out the reason then it is best to contact a professional for their assistance. This is one of the reasons why it is important to get your furnace serviced regularly.
3. There is no problem:
Quite often there is usually nothing wrong with your furnace. Some people in their hastiness make the mistake of assuming that the initial cold air emitted by the furnace is a sign of it malfunctioning. But there is nothing to worry about it as this initial cold is because your furnace is emitting out the residual cold air left in it. It should begin emitting out hot air soon.
What are the other reasons why your furnace is blowing out cold air? Please leave your comments below.