Troubleshooting Your Equipment

As homeowners, we know it can be stressful when your appliances aren't working the way they should. Before calling us to have a service technician to visit your home, there are a few troubleshooting measures you can try on your own. Working through these checklists could save you time and money.

Not a fan of DIY? Or you've checked the items below with no luck? Give us a call and our experts will help fix the problem in no time.

Troubleshooting your Home Furnace Unit

• Is the power on?
• Is the bottom door on?
• Is the filter dirty? Filters should be changed at least every 3 months for clean air and proper functioning unit.
• Is the thermostat turned on? The furnace with not engage if the thermostat is not available to provide commands for heat.
• Is the thermostat calling for heat? Try turning up the desired temperature in the home to see if the furnace engages.
• If using a programmable thermostat, do the batteries need to be changed?
• Is the furnace delivering any codes? Look through the window of the bottom door on the furnace, if calling for a code, you'll see a flashing light. 

Troubleshooting your Garage Heater

• Is power available to the unit?
• Is the pilot light on? If not, the hot surface ignition?
• Is the gas turned on?
• Do you know if the venting for the unit is plugged? Check the vent for debris and remove it if you find any.

Troubleshooting your Hot Water Tank

• Is there any hot water?
• Is the pilot light on?
• Is the tank leaking any water?
• If the tank is power vented, is the power on?
• Is the tank plugged in?
• Is the gas for the unit turned on?