When a furnace stops heating there are many things a home owner can do to fix the problem before calling in a professional and paying lots of money
first thing you should check is your thermostat and make sure it is set properly
heating
- heat/cool/heat/off switch is set to heat
- auto/on does not affect heat call -on fan will run all the time and change speeds with heat or cooling call -auto fan only runs on heat or cooling calls
- temperature call must be higher then the room temperature where the thermostat is located (when house is cold, by adding heat near the thermostat it may cause the furnace not to come on due to that heat. the rest of the house will be cold
- digital thermostats will use battery’s make sure they are above 1.5 volts. Do not use rechargeable battery’s, as they are designed for cameras and are only 1.2 volts.some digital thermostats do not require battery to run, because they are getting power from furnace on “C” terminal . Some any time “C” terminal is connected the battery’s are only good if you remove thermostat from wall for programming . Battery’s will leak if left for long time it is still recommended to replace battery’s every couple years. Battery’s should be tested yearly
Cooling
- similar to heating except heat/cool/off must be set to cool
- temperature must be set below room temperature
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Thanks for your comment with my post about thermostat checking tips. Lots of problems will be in thermostat and not a major problem, best if people look at the thermostat before calling a professional or suffering without heat.thermostat battery’s should be checked every fall and replaced if weak.
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