How to Determine if Your Heater or Air Conditioner Needs Service?

If your heating or air conditioning system unit isn't functioning properly, it might need to be serviced. Sometimes it may be challenging to determine whether your HVAC system is actually breaking down or just working beyond capacity due to changing temperature conditions. If you have any concerns about your heating or cooling system, we encourage you to get in touch with your maintenance support specialist and make sure your concerns are addressed. Here are some signs associated with a break down:

The heater or air conditioner runs continuously. Many heating and air conditioning units include programmable thermostats so that the unit simply operates whenever the temperature inside your home needs to be adjusted. If your unit runs constantly, the unit may have a thermostat problem.

Your power bills keep increasing. It's expected and normal for your heating bill to increase in the winter season and your electrical power bill to be greater in the summer months. However, if your bills continue to rise even after using your system much less or continue mounting in spite of no change in the amount you use the unit, you may well need to have a service check-up.

Circuit breaker complications. If the system trips the circuit breaker every single time it turns on, something's wrong in your electrical system. Either the system itself has a short or something else is wrong with the actual electrical circuitry within your home.

The unit isn't running, is seldom operating or takes an extensive period of time to begin operating. Almost any or most of these issues are classic symptoms that your unit requires maintenance. It may be a simple repair such as changing a dirty air filter or a more complicated challenge like a broken compressor.

Whatever your concerns, please call and speak to one of our technicians, they are here to help you.