{"id":777,"date":"2023-12-11T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/?p=777"},"modified":"2023-12-08T13:08:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T19:08:50","slug":"why-you-cant-repair-your-furnaces-heat-exchanger-on-your-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/heating-service\/why-you-cant-repair-your-furnaces-heat-exchanger-on-your-own\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Can’t Repair Your Furnace’s Heat Exchanger on Your Own"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your furnace is reliable, keeps working year after year, but eventually some parts will break down and need to be replaced. Chances are, you\u2019ve had to call for repairs in the past more than once, but maybe you\u2019ve also gone the DIY route here and there with smaller issues. If your heat exchanger is the problem, you absolutely cannot <\/em>fix it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a task you need professional furnace repair in Bossier City<\/a> for, and it comes down to your safety and your family\u2019s safety. This is why your heat exchanger is such a big deal and needs to be handled by professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Heat Exchanger Handles Carbon Monoxide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your heat exchanger is crucial for your furnace because it handles the exhaust of carbon monoxide that\u2019s a byproduct of the combustion process in your gas furnace. That\u2019s the same chemical that you have a dedicated detector for in your home\u2014because it\u2019s that dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your heat exchanger is cracked, carbon monoxide leaks into your home\u2019s air supply. It can be potentially lethal, especially if it\u2019s leaking into the air for an extended period of time. The thing is you can\u2019t always tell that your heat exchanger is cracked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These cracks can be so small that you can\u2019t see them, yet they can still leak lethal amounts of carbon monoxide into your air supply. If you can actually see the crack in your heat exchanger, it\u2019s an immediate emergency and you need to evacuate your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If It\u2019s Cracked, It Requires Full Replacement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A cracked heat exchanger has no repair. It needs to be replaced. It\u2019s a single component that needs to be wholly intact. If your technician says that you have a cracked heat exchanger, just know that it warrants full replacement. You may also have a secondary heat exchanger (if you have a condensing furnace) that may be affected, so they\u2019ll check that as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why It\u2019s Not a DIY Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your furnace\u2019s heat exchanger isn\u2019t a simple component you can just swap out with an online tutorial. Failing to replace your heat exchanger properly can have potentially lethal implications. Without industry training, the right tools, and protocol to know that it\u2019s installed properly, you can\u2019t guarantee your family\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond that, you also need to think about your furnace\u2019s warranty at the same time. If you perform part replacement on your furnace, you could void whatever warranty you have. Most warranties exclusively state that repairs and maintenance need to be performed by licensed technicians in order to maintain your warranty, and you really don\u2019t want to void that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let Us Handle It for You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know how important your furnace\u2019s heat exchanger is and how imperative it is that you get it fixed professionally, it\u2019s time to make the call. We\u2019re here to help you with your furnace troubles today, whether it\u2019s a heat exchanger or another issue. All it takes is a phone call and we can get started today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact us today<\/strong><\/a> to schedule your furnace repair as soon as possible. Moon’s Air has provided whole-home comfort since 1971. Call us for service today\u2014it’s good to be Mooned!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your furnace has one crucial component that you can’t switch out on your own, or it could be catastrophic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[99,108],"class_list":["post-777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-bossier-city","tag-furnace-repair"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":780,"href":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777\/revisions\/780"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}