Here are some helpful troubleshooting tips for your home comfort system:
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Heat Pumps & Air Conditioners
No Heat or Cooling
(No Air Flow)
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- Check fuses or circuit breakers
- Make sure the thermostat is in the ‘ON’ position
- Make sure that nothing is blocking the vents
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No Heat or Cooling (Air Flow)
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- Check to make sure that the vents are not obstructed
- Check the air filter
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Ice on Outdoor Heat Pump Unit (Frost Only)
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- Normal – Should defrost every 90 minutes +/-
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Ice on Outdoor Heat Pump Unit (More than 1/2 Inch)
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- 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
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Steam from Outdoor Heat Pump Unit
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- Normal during defrost cycle
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High Energy Bills
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Furnaces
No Heat
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- Check oil / gas service
- Make sure the system switch on the thermostat is in the ‘ON’ position
- Check fuses and circuit breakers
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Loud Air Noise from Furnace
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- Check the blower – ‘MAKE SURE POWER IS OFF FIRST’
- Check the air filter
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Poor Air Flow
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- Check the air filter
- Clear any obstructions from vents
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High Energy Bills
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Humidifiers
Low Humidity / No Humidity from Unit
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- Make sure the water valve is turned on
- Check water line & in-line filter (Filter should be hanged / 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
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Thermostat
Wild Temperature Swings
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- 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
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Duct System
Hot or Cold Spots
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- 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
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