Is Your Heating System Haunted?

Does your heating system cycle on and off as if possessed? Do you hear bumps in the night coming from your boiler or furnace? Even when the system is on, is your home as cold as a witch’s ... finger?

Your heating equipment is probably warning you that it’s time for a replacement. Here are eight signs and signals that may cause you to say “R.I.P” to your furnace or boiler:

1. Strange noises like banging, clanking, screeching, or rumbling.
2. Unusual odors, like a persistent burning smell. If you have a gas heat system, a rotten egg smell could indicate a dangerous gas leak that requires immediate action.
3. Short cycling: Your system turns on and off rapidly without heating your home.
4. Uneven heating: Some rooms stay cold while others get hot.
5. Higher energy bills that have nothing to do with rising heating oil or natural gas prices.
6. A yellow or orange flame (for gas heaters).
7. Visible rust or corrosion on the unit’s cabinet or internal parts.
8. Old age: Most furnaces and boilers last about 15 years before needing replacement.

What to do next:

Call Spring Brook Ice & Fuel at (860) 225-6491 for a FREE heating system consultation. One of our ghostbusters (oops, we mean expert, certified technicians) will assess your “spooky situation.” If a furnace or boiler upgrade is in order, our technician will help you select new, energy-efficient equipment that fits your needs and budget. Then, our talented team will get to work!

No matter what tricks your boiler or furnace may be playing on you this month, installation of modern, technologically-advanced heating equipment is always a treat that will help you save energy and money for many years to come.