Sometimes, the questions you come up with as a homeowner are not ones you ever expected you'd have to ask. For instance, after you turn the heat on for the first time in a while, you might find yourself asking if your furnace should smell. Unfortunately, this is not a yes or no question. In some cases, an odor from your furnace may be pretty normal, even if it is not ideal.
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When you turn on your air conditioner, you expect cool air to come out. When that air is not cool, or when it doesn't arrive at all, you need to get that air conditioner repaired as soon as you can. Before you make a call for emergency repair, check a couple of things to ensure the problem really is with the air conditioner. If it is, then you should call a repair company immediately.
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Repairing and replacing a central HVAC unit's thermostat are straightforward processes. A contractor can assist with inspecting your HVAC unit's thermostat and providing support throughout the upgrade.
The Thermostat
A thermostat is a critical part of a modern HVAC system. It is responsible for sensing the temperature within a home. The temperature setting that a user selects will trigger a unit to turn on as needed.
If the thermostat fails, the HVAC unit may not turn on at all.
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A frozen evaporator coil can shut your air conditioning system down. Your AC might short cycle and trigger the safety switch to shut down the equipment or your AC might run continuously when there is ice on the evaporator coil. Ice can form on the coil because it's always wet with condensation. There are usually two causes: a clogged filter and low refrigerant. Here are common AC system repairs for ice on the evaporator coil.
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Did the carbon monoxide detector start beeping in your home and you are confused about the cause? If your central heating system has been problematic lately, it could be the culprit of the carbon monoxide detector beeping. The furnace might be the culprit in the situation and need a repair as soon as possible, as carbon monoxide is highly toxic. If the furnace pilot has a flame that is glowing yellow, it is a sign that carbon monoxide is being produced and circulated in your home.
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