Have you ever turned on your air or heat, but you’re still burning up or shivering uncontrollably? Something may be wrong with your entire HVAC unit, or it could be an annoying thermostat issue. The cheaper culprit would be the thermostat, so that’s worth checking first.
Below are some common thermostat issues that you should check before calling your professional HVAC technician. It may be a simple problem with a simple solution.
Questions to Ask About Your Thermostat:
- Are the batteries working properly? Try changing the batteries out and see if that solves the problem.
- Is the thermostat level?
- It the thermostat super dusty? Perhaps it just needs a little TLC.
- Is the thermostat placed in a position where the sun is shining on the thermostat causing it to read the temperature improperly?
- Does the anticipator need adjusted?
- Is the fan set to “on” instead of “auto”?
- Is the temperature set too high (or low), causing it not to run?
As you can see, some HVAC issues are minor and can be remedied with some simple DIY. For details on how to fix the common thermostat issues listed above and more, click here.
