Your heating system is designed to create enough heat to keep your home at a comfortable temperature without becoming hot enough to damage their mechanical components. When something goes wrong, overheating can cause inefficiency, breakdown, or even a fire. Know the early signs that the motor is overheating so you can have it fixed before the problem escalates.

How to Identify an Overheating Furnace

1. Unusual Noise

If your heating system is making strange sounds, it’s likely a problem with the blower. When this is obstructed, it can create a banging or squeaking noise. To compensate for its reduced function, the blower works harder, creating excessive heat that can also lead to a louder humming noise than usual.

2. System Cycling

Heating systems are designed to turn off when they’re overheating to prevent fire and turn back on when they return to a safe temperature. If your furnace shuts off and will not turn back on without being reset, then you have an overheating issue that needs to be addressed.  

3. Smell

A burning scent is common when you turn on a heating system for the first time of the season. This is the dust buildup burning away. Once that happens, however, it should not smell anymore. A hot or burning smell coming from the vents  after a few hours of use indicates the motor is overheating.

4. Poor Heating

An overheating motor is not working as efficiently as it could be. Because overheating can affect the mechanism responsible for circulating the air throughout your home, cold spots or cool air coming out of the vents could be a sign of your furnace overheating.

If you’re looking for expert HVAC technicians to help diagnose your heating system problem, turn to the trusted contractors at Howington’s Heating & Cooling in Cornelia, GA. This family-owned heating and cooling company has been serving the residents of Habersham and White counties for more than 20 years. They have the experience to efficiently repair heating systems with long-lasting results. Call (706) 776-7000 to schedule an appointment.