{"id":494,"date":"2023-01-16T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shaferhvac.us\/blog\/?p=494"},"modified":"2024-12-30T14:14:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T19:14:55","slug":"short-cycling-a-problem-you-may-encounter-with-your-furnace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shaferhvac.us\/blog\/heating-service\/short-cycling-a-problem-you-may-encounter-with-your-furnace\/","title":{"rendered":"Short-Cycling: A Problem You May Encounter With Your Furnace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Furnaces are reliable heating systems that can work for many years without running into problems as long as they receive regular professional maintenance. But any complex mechanical device can break, and it\u2019s a good idea to know some of the common ways that your home\u2019s furnace might malfunction. That way, you\u2019ll catch on early that something is wrong and schedule prompt heating repair in Hillsboro, OH<\/a> with our team. The sooner you detect trouble, the easier it\u2019ll be to fix\u2014and the less chance you\u2019ll end up trapped with a fully broken furnace in the middle of winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we\u2019ll discuss a frequent trouble furnaces may encounter: short-cycling. Learn more about why your furnace may not evenly heat your house<\/a> and other signs that your system needs attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Short-Cycling Is<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A furnace operates in heating cycles that will last around 15 minutes and sometimes longer. This is how long it takes for the furnace to turn on its components, warm up, send out warm air, raise the temperature in the living spaces to the desired setting on the thermostat, and then turn back off. During a standard cold winter day when you need steady indoor heat, you can expect the furnace to go through three cycles per hour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A furnace is short-cycling when the cycle time drops below 10 minutes and the furnace may end up cycling eight or even ten times per hour. This isn\u2019t supposed to happen: the furnace has gotten stuck in its start-up cycle and isn\u2019t completing a full cycle. If you notice the furnace seems to be constantly starting and stopping, then it\u2019s short-cycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Short-Cycling Is Bad<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Short-cycling is usually a symptom of another malfunction in the furnace, but it\u2019s a serious problem all on its own. Because of short-cycling\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n