Outdoor AC or Heat Pump Fan Not Spinning? Here’s How to Fix It If the big metal box outside your house has gone silent and your home is getting warm…
How to Effectively Reset Your Thermostat Resetting your thermostat can solve many common issues. It can fix incorrect temperature readings or unresponsive controls. Different brands and models have unique reset…
Understanding Auxiliary Heat in HVAC Systems “Auxiliary heat” (sometimes shown as “Aux Heat”) means your heat pump’s backup heat source has kicked in automatically to help it keep up. It…
Optimal Winter Thermostat Settings for Comfort The standard recommendation: 68°F (20°C) while you’re home and awake, 60-62°F (15-17°C) while asleep or away. This isn’t an arbitrary number — the U.S….
Signs Your Heat Exchanger is Cracked If your carbon monoxide alarm is sounding, or anyone in the house has a headache, dizziness, or nausea that eases when they leave, go…
What is em heat on a thermostat? EM Heat stands for Emergency Heat. It’s a setting on heat pump thermostats that turns off the heat pump’s compressor and runs the…
How do you know if ac compressor is bad? The clearest signs of a failing compressor: the outdoor unit hums or clicks but won’t start, the breaker trips repeatedly, or…
Why is my heat not working in my house? If your heater won’t turn on, work through these in order — most fixes are found in the first three steps,…
How to light a pilot light on a furnace? First, find out which kind of furnace you have — the instructions are completely different. Standing pilot: a small flame burns…
Why Is My Heater Blowing Cold Air? The two most common causes are a thermostat fan set to On instead of Auto, and a clogged filter that overheats the furnace….
