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Troubleshooting Tips

Here are some helpful troubleshooting tips for your home comfort system:

Heat Pumps & Air Conditioners

No Heat or Cooling (No Air Flow)

  • Check fuses or circuit breakers

  • Make sure the thermostat is in the 'ON' position

  • Make sure that nothing is blocking the vents

No Heat or Cooling (Air Flow)

  • Check to make sure that the vents are not obstructed

  • Check the air filter

Ice on Outdoor Heat Pump Unit (Frost Only)

  • Normal - Should defrost every 90 minutes +/-

Ice on Outdoor Heat Pump Unit (More than 1/2 Inch)

  • In freezing rain, this would be normal

  • Put the system switch on the thermostat to emergency heat and call for service if ice continues to build

Steam from Outdoor Heat Pump Unit

  • Normal during defrost cycle

High Energy Bills

  • Call for service

 

Furnaces

No Heat

  • Check oil / gas service

  • Make sure the system switch on the thermostat is in the 'ON' position

  • Check fuses and circuit breakers

Loud Air Noise from Furnace

  • Check the blower - 'MAKE SURE POWER IS OFF FIRST'

  • Check the air filter

Poor Air Flow

  • Check the air filter

  • Clear any obstructions from vents

High Energy Bills

  • Call for service

 

Humidifiers

Low Humidity / No Humidity from Unit

  • Make sure the water valve is turned on

  • Check water line & in-line filter (Filter should be changed / cleaned yearly)

  • Check water pad

  • Check water injector

  • Make sure bypass damper is open

  • Make sure the humidistat is on and set to the proper humidity level

  • Make sure the water line is attached to the hot water

  • Run the fan continuously on the heating system

 

Thermostat

Wild Temperature Swings

  • Make sure the wall behind the thermostat is insulated so cold air or hot drafts don't affect it

  • Make sure the thermostat is not getting hit with drafts from outside doors, windows, attic trap doors, etc.

  • Check to make sure the thermostat is level and is properly installed

 

Duct System

Hot or Cold Spots

  • Check the system air flow damper settings

  • Make sure all vents are clear

  • Check system filters

  • Make sure vents are not closed

  • Check system fan settings