Heating Repair in Wilmington NC- Check these before you call
Having issues with your heating system? Here are a few helpful tips for things to check before calling for a heating repair in Wilmington NC. We know here at O’Brien Service Company that when the heat quits working on a cold winter day, you don’t want to wait very long. While we will try and get to your home as soon as we can, here are a few things that you can check yourself that might help solve your problem.
If you have no heat, here are a few problems that could be the cause and possible solutions:
- If you have a gas system, your gas may be turned off. The recommended actions would be to check the gas valve at the gas company meter, check the shutoff valve at the furnace and check for other shutoff valves. Contact the gas company to have gas valve turned on or give us a call.
- Your system could be unplugged or turned off. For this we recommend that you check both your thermostat as well as your heating system to make sure they are both plugged in.
- Your thermostat may be off or incorrectly set. Make sure that your thermostat is set to heat and that it is reset to your desired temperature.
- Your circuit breaker may have tripped. For this check your circuit breaker box, and reset circuit breaker.
If you don’t have any airflow there are a few different reasons that could be occurring. Here are a few of the issues that could be restricting the airflow, and some recommended solutions:
- You may have dirty filters, in which case they need to be cleaned or replaced. If the problem persists then give O’Brien a call.
- Your system could be frozen due to a dirty coil. Our recommended action for this is to call us to come check the system, but in the meantime the thermostat should be shut off for 1-3 hours to see if it will defrost.
There are several other reasons to call for a heating repair in Wilmington NC, such as an overflowing drain pan, system constantly running, and high utility bills. If you are experiencing any of these issues be sure to give O’Brien a call to assess the problem. Don’t be left in the cold this winter, make sure that your heating system is maintained by a professional, call as soon as you detect you may need a heating repair to help prevent other problems.
