{"id":772,"date":"2022-08-23T08:23:52","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T12:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/blog\/?p=772"},"modified":"2026-01-13T09:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:00:49","slug":"is-your-furnace-venting-blocked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/blog\/is-your-furnace-venting-blocked\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your furnace venting blocked?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-container blog-vid\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/04dd4B9CZxU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re noticing any of the following symptoms, it&#8217;s likely that your furnace venting is blocked and needs to be cleared:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/hvac-services\/furnaces-barrie\"><b>furnace<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> seems to be running more than usual<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Your furnace sounds like it\u2019s trying to start repeatedly<\/li>\n<li>You can smell gas near your <a style=\"font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/hvac-services\/furnaces-barrie\">furnace<\/a><\/li>\n<li>You can hear loud, unusual noises when your furnace turns on<\/li>\n<li>Your furnace is not producing heat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re experiencing any of these symptoms, it&#8217;s important to act immediately and clear your furnace venting or call a professional. Failure to do so could result in dangerous gases building up in your home or your furnace becoming damaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some recommendations for clearing your furnace venting:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that the power is turned off before attempting to see if your venting is blocked or if you need to clear the venting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Check the outside of your home for any blockages. This could be anything from snow to leaves, so it&#8217;s important to clear any debris that may be blocking the vent.<\/li>\n<li>Use a flashlight to see if there is anything further down the vent pipe, balls, rocks, nests, etc.<\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;re still having trouble, contact a professional to help clear the venting for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring your furnace venting is clear is an important task to keep your furnace running smoothly and safely. The best recommendation is to have an annual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/comfort-club\"><b>furnace maintenance and tune-up<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. During your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/comfort-club\"><b>furnace maintenance<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a licensed professional will inspect the entire venting system, giving you peace of mind and avoiding any costly and untimely breakdowns. Check out our <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/comfort-club\">Comfort Club<\/a>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> making annual maintenance affordable and convenient. If you have any other questions, please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out, we are always happy to help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re noticing any of the following symptoms, it&#8217;s likely that your furnace venting is blocked and needs to be cleared: Your furnace seems to be running more than usual Your furnace sounds like it\u2019s trying to start repeatedly You &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/blog\/is-your-furnace-venting-blocked\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,211],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-furnace","category-maintenance"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Is your Barrie furnace venting blocked?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Heating &amp; 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