The good news is, geothermal heating and cooling systems are renowned for their reliability, longevity, and ease of maintenance. The bad news? Well, there shouldn’t be any – if you keep your system properly maintained! That said, even the finest of geothermal systems can come down with an odd hiccup or, yes, even break down once in a blue moon. At such times, it’s good to know the Olive Branch specialists at Air & Heat Service Co. are here to help.
Before you call us, though, you probably ought to run through the following checklist – just to verify that the problem can’t, in fact, be resolved without us. :-)
Check …
- The Thermostat’s Seasonal Setting. Not enough heat? Not enough cool air? The trouble could be as uncomplicated as having your thermostat set for the wrong season. If so, reset it and see if that doesn’t improve matters.
- The Thermostat’s Temperature Setting. A house that’s already been brought up to 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 restarted in Winter – or five degrees lower to get the cooling system restarted in Summer.
- The Fan. A well maintained auto setting for the fan insures that it kicks in whenever your geothermal heat pump cranks up or drops your home’s temperature. This helps enhance the energy efficiency of your system overall.
- The Circuit Breakers and Power Switch. It proves true more frequently than you’d figure that the cause of a geothermal system fail is nothing more than a blown fuse. Or the result of the power switch – indoors or outdoors, depending on the sort of system you have – being for some reason shut off!
- The Room Registers. Are your return grilles and supply registers open? If not, then no wonder 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 hobbled by dust, dirt, and other airborne particulates getting into the heat pump. A sufficient buildup will hinder air circulation, lower the heating and cooling capability of the system, send your utility costs through the roof, and trim a few years off your heat pump’s lifetime. By any means necessary, maintain your air filters!
Okay. So you’ve followed the checklist, rectified whatever needed rectifying, and your geothermal heating and cooling system’s still out of order? Now would be a swell time to call us. The pros at Air & Heat Service Co. have a talent for fixing whatever might disable a geothermal system – as lots of harried Olive Branch homeowners will tell you!