The good news is, geothermal heating and cooling systems are celebrated for their trustworthiness, longevity, and ease of maintenance. The bad news? Well, there likely won’t be any – if you keep your system well maintained! That said, even the best of geothermal systems can fall victim to an odd hiccup or, yes, even break down once in a blue moon. At such times, it’s encouraging to know the Manhattan experts at Carlson Heating & AC, LLC are here to help.
Before you pay us a visit, though, you probably ought to look over the following checklist – just to ensure that the problem can’t, in fact, be resolved without us. :-)
Check …
- The Thermostat’s Seasonal Setting. No heat coming through? No cool air to speak of? The problem could be as uncomplicated as having your thermostat set for the wrong season. If that’s the case, reset it and see if that doesn’t improve matters.
- The Thermostat’s Temperature Setting. A house that’s already reached the warmth or coolness of the thermostat setting won’t start up your geothermal system’s heat pump. 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 certain that it operates whenever your geothermal heat pump cranks up or drops your home’s temperature. This helps boost the energy efficiency of your system on the whole.
- The Circuit Breakers and Power Switch. It turns out more with more regularity than you’d think that the cause of a geothermal system failure is nothing more than a blown fuse. Or the result of the power switch – indoors or outdoors, as regards the sort of system you have – being somehow shut off!
- The Room Registers. Are your return grilles and supply registers open? If the answer’s no, then it stands to reason you’re not getting the warmth or the coolness you’re after!
- The Filters. Here’s where a program of methodical – and simple – self-performed system maintenance unquestionably 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 crippled by dust, dirt, and other airborne particulates infiltrating the heat pump. A sufficient buildup will hinder air circulation, reduce the heating and cooling capability of the system, raise your utility costs, and trim a few years off your heat pump’s lifetime. By all means, maintain your air filters!
Okay. So you’ve followed the checklist, righted whatever needed righting, and your geothermal heating and cooling system’s still malfunctioning? Now would be a good time to call us. The pros at Carlson Heating & AC, LLC have a faculty for fixing whatever might incapacitate a geothermal system – as plenty of harried Manhattan homeowners will tell you!