The good news is, geothermal heating and cooling systems are widely recognized for their dependability, longevity, and ease of maintenance. The bad news? Well, you might not have to face any – if you keep your system properly maintained! Still, even the greatest of geothermal systems can fall prey to a random hiccup or, yes, even break down once in a blue moon. In those instances, it’s comforting to know the Hattiesburg pros at American Air Specialists are here to help.
Before you call us, though, you probably ought to look over the following checklist – just to make sure the problem can’t, in fact, be taken care of without us. :-)
Check …
- The Thermostat’s Seasonal Setting. Not enough heat? Not enough cool air? The difficulty could be as elementary as having your thermostat set for the wrong season. If so, reset it and see if that doesn’t put things right.
- The Thermostat’s Temperature Setting. A house that’s already reached the warmth or coolness of the thermostat setting won’t trigger your geothermal system’s heat pump to start. Try setting the thermostat five degrees higher to get the heating system going again in Winter – or five degrees lower to get the cooling system going again in Summer^get the heating system running again in Winter – or five degrees lower to get the cooling system running again in Summer.
- The Fan. A well maintained auto setting for the fan makes sure it kicks in whenever your geothermal heat pump cranks up or drops your home’s temperature. This helps boost the energy efficiency of your system overall.
- The Circuit Breakers and Power Switch. It happens more frequently than you’d expect that the cause of a geothermal system malfunction is nothing more than a blown fuse. Or the result of the power switch – indoors or outdoors, in accordance with the type of system you have – being for some reason shut off!
- The Room Registers. Are your return grilles and supply registers open? If they’re closed, well, then it’s not at all surprising that you’re not getting the warmth or the coolness you want!
- The Filters. Here’s where periodic – and simple – do-it-yourself system maintenance really proves its merit! If you aren’t replacing disposable air filters every three months, or vacuum-cleaning permanent filters every one to three months, your geothermal heating and cooling system may well be impeded by dust, dirt, and other airborne particulates invading the heat pump. A sufficient buildup will cut down air circulation, reduce the heating and cooling capability of the system, send your utility costs skyrocketing, and take a few years off your heat pump’s lifetime. Whatever else you do, maintain your air filters!
Okay. So you’ve run through the checklist, fixed whatever needed fixing, and your geothermal heating and cooling system’s still malfunctioning? Now would be a good time to call us. The specialists at American Air Specialists have an aptitude for fixing whatever might disable a geothermal system – as scads of harried Hattiesburg homeowners will tell you!