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We hope you\u2019ve been enjoying a pleasant winter here in Northern Virginia. The weather is mild right now\u2014but that still means it\u2019s cold enough outside that you\u2019ll need a home heater for comfort, especially in the evenings.<\/p>\nWe hope you\u2019ve been enjoying a pleasant winter here in Northern Virginia. The weather is mild right now\u2014but that still means it\u2019s cold enough outside that you\u2019ll need a home heater for comfort, especially in the evenings.<\/p>\n
If your home is like the majority in the area, it uses a gas furnace for a heating system<\/a>. One of the more common troubles that a gas furnace might run into during the winter is something called short-cycling<\/em>. Because our technicians often fix this problem, we\u2019d like to share some information about it: what it is, and why it might happen with your gas furnace. If you have a short-cycling heating system and need furnace repair in Springfield, VA<\/a> or the surrounding areas, we have the 24\/7 emergency service to fix it.<\/p>\n Short-cycling is a malfunction in a furnace where the furnace turns on and off repeatedly. A thermostat calls for heat, and the gas furnace turns on to meet that request. However, after only a few minutes\u2014usually less than five\u2014the furnace turns back off before it can provide the necessary heat. A short time later, as the temperature drops, the thermostat makes the request again, and the furnace starts up\u2026 and the process repeats over and over again, several times an hour.<\/p>\n There are many reasons this is bad news for a furnace and a home:<\/p>\n You might have noticed in the description above places where a malfunction could trigger short-cycling. Is it something wrong with the thermostat? Is the problem in the furnace itself? Is the house losing heat too fast?<\/p>\n The answer is \u201cyes\u201d to all those possibilities. That\u2019s the difficult part about short-cycling: diagnosing the actual cause (or combination of causes). Below are a few of the more common reasons for short-cycling:<\/p>\n Never hesitate to call us for help when you have a short-cycling furnace and you can\u2019t solve the trouble by opening vents or changing the filter. It\u2019s our job to see you have your warm household restored.<\/a>\u00a0Oasis Heating, A\/C & Refrigeration is a family-owned and operated company delivering quality to Northern Virginia since 1998.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Schedule your maintenance appointment today or\u00a0fill out our online contact form<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cGreat timely service. Knowledgable and neat techs. Good value.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWould absolutely use their services again. Arrived on schedule.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n -Springfield, VA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\nWhat Short-Cycling Is<\/h3>\n
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Reasons for Short-Cycling to Happen<\/h3>\n
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