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One of the most common complaints among homeowners who possess a furnace is that their unit runs continuously. Unless you also have a heat pump (which can cause your unit to run frequently to maintain a set temperature during extremely cold weather), your furnace should cycle on and off at regular intervals. That being said, if your furnace isn’t cycling as usual, this could be due to any number of reasons. Read on to learn about some of the most common of them.

One of the most common causes of a continuously running furnace is an excessively drafty house. Older homes in particular are prone to drafts, which refers to the leakage of cold outside air into the interior of the home. If your house is naturally drafty, a bit of winterizing may be all you need to set your furnace straight. Replacing old insulation, caulking around windows and any holes leading to the outdoors, installing storm windows and doors, and landscaping to better protect your home from wintry winds can go a long way toward easing your furnace’s burden.

If winterizing doesn’t yield results, it’s time to take a good, hard look at the furnace itself. A clogged furnace filter, for example, is another common cause of an overactive furnace, causing the unit to work harder than usual to take in air. Allergen-reducing filters—which are thicker than normal filters—can likewise reduce airflow into your unit, and moreover need to be changed more frequently than regular filters. HVAC service professionals, such as Kansas City’s Cates Heating and Cooling, recommend replacing your furnace filter every 1-2 months. Ignoring a clogged filter too long can also lead to bigger issues—namely, a burnt-out fan.

If your filter is in good shape, your humidifier—if your furnace has one—is another likely suspect. The settings on a humidifier typically need to be adjusted when the weather turns cold, but this is an easy task to forget. Turning your humidifier to a setting appropriate for winter, however, helps to hold heat in your home so that you don’t have to set the thermostat on your furnace quite so high to stay warm.

Relatedly, a programmable thermostat can help to dramatically reduce the amount of time your furnace is running. By enabling you to pre-set your thermostat for different times of day—for instance, to lower the temperature at night while you are sleeping, or while you are at work—a programmable thermostat allows your furnace to take a break, and in turn can substantially reduce your energy costs.

Given that any combination of causes can contribute to less-than-optimal furnace performance, the best thing you can do to address—or, even better, prevent—continuous running and other issues is to call in a professional to perform a heating system tune-up. Routine maintenance can help to ensure that your furnace is performing at optimal efficiency, as well as reducing the potential for costly repairs down the road. And for furnace service in Kansas City, there is no one more reliable than the professionals at Cates Heating and Cooling—and there is no better time for routine maintenance than now, before the cold weather sets in.

Cates Heating and Cooling serves businesses and residences around the Greater Kansas City area, providing heating and cooling services including maintenance, replacement, and repair. You can contact Cates today for KC furnace service and repair or to request a free estimate on new furnace installation.

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Dillin was very professional, charming and hard working. I hardly noticed them working, they were very quiet and kept the house clean. We immediately noticed the difference with the new system working.

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We have had Cates' yearly combined inspections of our furnace and AC systems for the past two years now. The AC inspection was completed by Kylar yesterday, and we are very pleased with the thoroughness and knowledgeable service he provided. Our furnace and AC systems are quite old (installed 22 years ago when we built this house), and we're trying to stretch out their functional lives as long as possible. Thus far, they work just fine, and the house is so well insulated that we place little demand on these appliances. But a regular thorough inspection by someone who knows what to evaluated and has the tools and skills to do this is very helpful for gauging how long we can expect to go before replacement. That's what we appreciate most about our service contract with Cates.

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We needed multiple repairs including the replacement of our in home water pressure regulator, faucet installations, leak repair, clogged drains, toilet repairs and outdoor faucet repair. Our plumber, Brett Freeman, was great. He works efficiently and hard. He is super nice and very good at explaining all of his work along the way. Our problems took 5 or 6 days to resolve. We are super satisfied with our plumber and his work. Next time we'll ask for him by name. Charlie and Chris

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We have been Cates customer for a long time. We decided it was time to replace our 20 year old A/C. Sales manager Greg was very thorough in explaining our options and gave us a nice discount for being long customer. Installers were very efficient and professional and were conscientious about keeping our house clean during their work even tho it was rainy outside. My wife and I were very satisfied with their work and with the new Carrier A/C that we hope to enjoy for the next 20 years. Richard in Overland Park

My wife and I had numerous bids from a few local heating and cooling companies. One of those bids was with Cates. A service manager (Chuck) came out and looked at our old water heater and gave us a bid for replacement. This bid was not the lowest but he made us feel comfortable about his knowledge of water heaters. We called and set up a installation date and on that day Jake came out and replaced the water heater with a new one. We are happy with the attention we got and all questions answered in a professional manner. Thankyou Cates..job well done!.

Professional, prompt and fairly priced. They went above and beyond when installing our new furnace to replace the corroded and improperly installed one that came with the house we bought earlier this year. They even took care of a few related tasks to bring our heating system up to code and didn’t charge us a penny above bid. Very happy with our new furnace which is way more efficient than the original one.

We have used Cates for preventative heat/cool maintenance for several years, but finally needed heat/cool replacement with surprise water heater replacement. They were very responsive with next day installation. Great overall experience!

Absolutely fantastic! After dealing with 3 other A/C companies I was a bit nervous about hiring anyone as I had been lied to about what I needed. Finally, another company Temperature Pro (also very good - but couldn't install the unusual system we needed at the time) recommended Cates. That said a lot to me - if someone in the business says that is who they would use - spoke volumes. From the very beginning Pat Marsh in sales to the installers - a father and son team- (Preston and sorry I can't remember the Dad's name!) were outstanding! The epitome of customer service and professionalism. Could not have been happier. Timely, tidy and very well versed in everything HVAC. This was a really big job and they were super efficient. Without reservation I would highly recommend!!

Dan was outstanding. He was friendly, thorough, knowledgeable and very helpful. He always has tips for us that are beneficial to reduce our energy bills, improve the heating and cooling in our house and avoid costly repairs through preventative maintenance. This is the second consecutive time that we've had Dan and hope that he returns next Spring.Larry

Cates did a wonderful job with our new furnace and A/C installation. Dan was very professional and courteous, explaining our options and answering all of our questions. Cates went above and beyond to get our install done on short notice before family started arriving for Thanksgiving! The installers were great too! We highly recommend Cates!

Both Derrick & Vincent were on time, well organized & informative. Both were very hard workers. New Furnace needed adjustments to fit with old duct work. Derrick did an outstanding job with the needed modifications. They both kept us up-to -date with progress. After a long day, the project was completed with total satisfaction by the homeowners. Super job!!

Arrived on time. Very polite and professional. Kept the carpets clean with tarps. Would highly recommend.

Dillon and John did a great job relocating out AC condenser and rerouting out furnace exhaust outlet pipe. Looks awesome! Thanks again!

The serviceman quickly adjusted our Aprilaire humidifier and taught us how to regulate it for our best comfort. He trouble shot the thermostat to get it where I wanted it. Excellent!

I have used Cate's since 1989 and would not go anywhere else. They are a family owned business and honest as the day is long. Prices are better than any I found when looking for a new air conditioner. I give them full 5 stars and then somel

Joe and John were professional and friendly.They answered our questions, and Joe took his time making sure everything was running successfully. Dan explained the different options we could choose from for the HVAC system clearly and followed up after the installation was completed. We were comfortable with these gentlemen in our home. They were very considerate about leaving their work areas in our home clean. We were very impressed with Cates.

Professional, courteous, cautious with our furniture, carpet, etc. They were knowledgeable and showed us how to use our new equipment. Cleaned up after themselves, price was as quoted, even wore booties in our house to keep floor clean! Joe Stephens and Dillon Brooks are amazing and I would recommend Cates to everyone.

We had our entire HVAC system replaced by Cates and they did a great job. Fair pricing and quality work. Also very responsive to any questions or follow up needs.

This is the second time I’ve submitted this recommendation. For some reason the first one never went through. We have been loyal customers of CATES Heating & Cooling for the past eight years and have always referred this great company to anyone inquiring about AC/Heating services. A few weeks ago, in the middle of a COVID-19 lock down, I called CATES for what I thought was a thermostat problem. I had planned to have a new one installed when AC was checked this late Spring, so had a new one on hand. It was NOT a thermostat problem after all, but the furnace motor was in the process of burning out. CATES once again sent one of their fantastic servicemen, Ryan Peck, who installed the new thermostat and delivered the bad news about the motor. It was very close to the time he was off, but he called a supply company exec at home and arranged for the man to open up his shop for him so he could obtain the required motor. That’s CATES – that was Ryan Peck – going above and beyond their call of duty on a weekend after hours. I highly recommend this fantastic company and their great service people. I always recommend them to family and friends and now I extend that to anyone in need of a reputable, dependable company with great service people like Ryan! Linda & Ron Poplau, KCKS

Fantastic, Honest Service! Cates will be our go to for all future HVAC business.We are beyond thrilled that we found Cates! We were shocked with disappointment after being told by a different company that we "should" replace our entire system for $9k, but to get our AC working again, we needed to replace the AC compressor for $4k.Enter Cates:We had called Cates to get an estimate for a new condenser unit and/or system. The man who answered the phone reassured us that they were interested in helping us make the best decision for our needs. This was already feeling much different than the first company we called. Cates estimator was not only able to diagnose the actual problem with our condenser (something the other company "overlooked"), but he FIXED the issue (photo of problem) and inspected the rest of our HVAC, in under 1 1/2 hours and for under $100! The rest of our HVAC was in good condition and he recommended we have a tune up done for the summer. If you're curious who the other company was, feel free to check out my other reviews. Thank you so much Cates!

Awesome customer service. Fantastic tech!!! Our service tech, Dan, walked me through all the trouble shooting. Made a few adjustments to our noisy furnace. Now it runs quiet and worry free. Even took the time to give me an in depth tutorial on all the crazy functions my thermostat can do (ie heat pump, delay, even change the color on background and font). He also made sure that all the sensors settings were correct and programmed to optimal efficiency. Now my thermostat is as excited for the Super Bowl as I am! GO CHIEFS!!!

Ben was courteous and professional in his time in my home. Diagnosed a relatively simple fix for our issue, and took care of it quickly and efficiently. Thanks Ben!

We have used Cates for our furnace and air condition services for over 25 years. In addition to yearly maintenance service they have also done repairs to them and replaced them. They have done venting adjustments to make the temperature in our home comfortable and their troubleshooting is always right on. All of their staff, from who answers the phone to their service personnel are friendly and knowledgeable.

I use Cates for my home and also another building I'm responsible for. The technicians are knowledgeable and followup on any issues (a rare occurrence) quickly. I've also witnessed some pretty creative troubleshooting when unusual problems crop up.

My experience with Cates has been awesome. Ben is an awesome technician. Thank you for taking such good care of me! Please make Ben my regular technician!

My experience with Cates has been awesome. Ben is an awesome technician. Thank you for taking such good care of me! Please make Ben my regular technician!

We wouldn't use anyone else! Cates performs a thorough check up of our HVAC system every year in the Fall & Spring. They never try to oversell you products you don't need and they do an excellent job.

They show up on time and are friendly and professional. I like the new home warranty program too. Been a customer for over 10 years and happily relied on Cates with never a problem or concern. I have wished I had a plumber that I felt the same way about so was pleased to see Cates offers plumbing and electrical services now too. Their new plumber fixed three long term issues and like everyone at Cates was professional, thorough and quick. Now the water comes out of the refrigerator door like it used to instead of taking minutes to fill up a glass of water. I'll try the electrical services out soon too.

I'm a first time customer and couldn't be happier! I called for an appointment and less than 2 hours later my furnace was repaired. The technician, Mark, was super friendly, triple checked everything, and took the time to explain things to me. I highly recommend Cates Heating & Cooling.

EXCELLENT SERVICE.. ON TIME, 2ND GUY WAS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE.. HOWEVER, STILL WONDERING WHY AN 11 YEAR OLD FURNACE WITH THEIR NAME ON IT NEEDS A $780 PART THIS YEAR AND NEEDED A $350 PART LAST YEAR??

Cates Heating & Cooling-these folks provide excellent service year-round. I have used them for over 20 years and recommend them to everyone !

Technician was right on time and spent some time cleaning and adjusting our system during our bi-annual service visit. He got it ready for winter.

I've been a customer of Cates heating & cooling for over 20 years. In my opinion they are one of the best in their business. Good customer relationship and they have the knowledge and expertise to handle the situation. The employees are professional and completely helpful in explaining to the customer if either having new ac/Htg install or repair work done. I depend on Cates to get the job done right the first time. Good dependable company and a 5 star rating.

I'm a veteran and they bought and installed a window unit for me thanks guys your the best!!!

I have used the services of Cates for the last several years and it has been a great experience. They come to my house each season and inspect the heating and A/C and make sure they are functioning properly and give an idea of potential problems that may occur in the future. The techs and office staff are always friendly and their response time is great. I recommend Cates anytime I am asked about a heating and A/C company.

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We have tried many HVAC companies in the past. Cates is head and shoulders above the competition. Our service tech Chris was highly competent and professional. No need to look any further, Cates is the best!

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Why Does My Furance Run All Day and Night | Cates Heating And Cooling? ›

One of the most common causes of a continuously running furnace is an excessively drafty house. Older homes in particular are prone to drafts, which refers to the leakage of cold outside air into the interior of the home.

What makes a furnace run continuously? ›

The most common reason why a furnace run continuously is because of a dirty furnace filter. Dirty air filters restrict airflow and force your unit to work harder to heat your house. Be sure to check your air filter every month and replace it when necessary.

How do you fix a furnace that keeps running? ›

When a furnace runs constantly, it probably means that something is dirty or clogged. The filter is the first thing you want to check, especially if you do not replace your filter as often as recommended (once a month during the heating season).

How long should my furnace run before shutting off? ›

With all that being said, if there are no extreme factors involved, the average run time for a furnace is 10-15 minutes per cycle. Your furnace may need to run two to three times an hour to maintain your desired temperature if your home has average insulation.

Is it bad for a furnace to run nonstop? ›

A constantly running furnace or one that short cycles is a common issue for homeowners. This can create higher energy bills and cause unnecessary wear and tear on your HVAC system. Sometimes it is a simple fix, however, it can also mean that there is a potential issue with your furnace.

Can a bad thermostat cause a furnace to run continuously? ›

If your thermostat is not working properly, it may not be able to accurately read the temperature in your home or properly communicate with your furnace. This can cause your furnace to run continuously, even if your home is already at the desired temperature.

Why does my heat keep running after it has reached the set temperature? ›

Check The Air Filter

A dirty air filter can get clogged and reduce air flow through your home's heating system. This means the air your furnace is heating isn't reaching your living spaces and causing your furnace to cycle on more often and work longer while it's on.

What to do when the furnace won't shut off? ›

Check the Thermostat
  1. Check Your Temperature Setting. If your thermostat won't turn off heat, compare the temperature setting to the area temperature. ...
  2. Put in New Batteries. If you use a programmable thermostat, it's probably battery powered. ...
  3. Fan Limit Switch Needs Replacing. ...
  4. Faulty Thermostat. ...
  5. Leaky Air Ducts.

Why is my heat running non-stop? ›

Your Thermostat Isn't Set Appropriately

Setting a thermostat too high in the winter or too low in the summer may cause it to run constantly as it tries to keep up with the temperature you set it for. Make sure the emergency heat mode is not set either.

Why does my furnace keep running even when the thermostat is off? ›

The most common blower problem that makes your furnace run non-stop is a faulty limit switch. A limit switch is the part of your furnace that tells your system when to turn on and off. If it's broken, your furnace won't know when to shut off and will continue to run.

Is it okay for my furnace to run constantly in cold weather? ›

One of the most common complaints among homeowners who possess a furnace is that their unit runs continuously. Unless you also have a heat pump (which can cause your unit to run frequently to maintain a set temperature during extremely cold weather), your furnace should cycle on and off at regular intervals.

Is it bad for a furnace to run all night? ›

It is not safe or cost-effective to leave your furnace running during the nighttime, especially not for propane furnaces. If you want the house to stay warm, it's better to turn off your furnace at night and restart it in the morning when you wake up.

Will a furnace shut off if it runs too long? ›

Overheating

All modern furnaces have a furnace limit switch. The switch, which works in tandem with the blower to ensure the appliance is at a safe temperature, will turn off the burners if the temperature gets too hot, only letting them start again when it's safe to do so.

Why is my furnace constantly running at night? ›

A dirty furnace filter is the top reason for a constantly running furnace. The filter collects dust and debris that restricts airflow and causes overheating.

Why does my furnace kick on so much? ›

If your furnace turns on and off too frequently, there could be several underlying causes. Some of these include: A dirty air filter. An obstructed airflow from closed vents or return ducts.

Is it okay for my furnace fan to run constantly? ›

Although it is perfectly safe to run HVAC continuously, there are a few times you should shut it down. First, if your home is experiencing high summer temperatures and you have ductwork in the attic. It is difficult for even the best-insulated systems to fight off extreme temperatures.

Why wont my furnace shut off even when the thermostat is off? ›

The most common blower problem that makes your furnace run non-stop is a faulty limit switch. A limit switch is the part of your furnace that tells your system when to turn on and off. If it's broken, your furnace won't know when to shut off and will continue to run.

How do I fix my furnace that keeps shutting off? ›

1. Furnace Airflow Is Blocked
  1. Change The Air Filters. Dirty Air Filter. ...
  2. Open Some Vents. You may have closed a few air vents in the past to block the warm air when your room got too hot. ...
  3. Check The Setting. ...
  4. Check Thermostat Communication With The Furnace. ...
  5. Check Thermostat Placement.
Jan 22, 2024

Why does my furnace run constantly short heating cycles? ›

If you notice that your furnace is short cycling, one of the first steps you should take is to check and replace the air filters if needed. Regular filter maintenance is essential to ensure proper airflow, maintain the efficiency of your furnace, and prevent short cycling.

Why does it sound like my furnace is always running? ›

It could be fuel is continuing to burn in the combustion chamber even though the burners are shut down. Problems with burners, pilot light, or flame sensors are possible. One of the reasons HVAC contractor intervention is necessary is because this situation increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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