Your HVAC is a crucial component of your home, and it should be maintained properly if you want your home to remain comfortable at all times. However, no matter how much you maintain, sometimes you will still encounter problems. This usually happens if the HVAC unit is nearing the end of its lifespan. Most HVAC units typically last 15 to 20 years. Here are some common HVAC issues and how to deal with them.
Filthy Filters
This is one of the most common HVAC problems. Fortunately, it's also the easiest to fix. With time, your filter will gather dirt from the air it cleans. This dirt can block all of the airflow in your system. If you don't attend to this problem soon enough, the entire system might shut down due to overheating. There are lots of things that can clog your filters. For instance, if you have a pet, the hair can damage your filters and HVAC system. To avoid this, you must change or clean your filters regularly, depending on what type you have. The frequency of changing your filters depends on several things, including your location and whether or not you have pets.
Issues With the Thermostat
This is another common HVAC problem. There are several types of HVAC thermostats, which can be programmable or non-programmable. In most instances, if you have a thermostat problem, it might seem as if your furnace is not functioning as it should. However, you will find out that it's usually a problem with the thermostat or how it's set. There are many things that can go wrong with your thermostat. You can even do some troubleshooting of your own. For instance, if you have a programmable thermostat, you can check to see if the batteries are still functional. If you finish your troubleshooting mission and find nothing, the best thing to do would be to call an HVAC repair professional to fix the problem for you.
Blown Fuses
One of the most common reasons why your furnace can start tripping the circuit breaker is that the blower is overworking. This usually happens if something is blocking airflow to your system. This will cause the blower to work overtime in an attempt to compensate. In most instances, this is the result of a blocked air filter. However, it might also be due to a blown fuse somewhere, in which case you will need to call an HVAC repair professional to get things fixed.
For most of your HVAC problems, the best solution would be to call an HVAC repair professional. However, with time, you can become quite familiar with small tasks like changing and cleaning filters. Those are the few things that you can do on your own. If your HVAC is malfunctioning and you don't know what the problem is, contact us to get assistance from our experienced HVAC repair professionals.
