Heating FAQs
Changing the filter and turning it OFF, waiting for 10 seconds and turning it back ON, helps in most cases!
In most cases, every 3 months, but it is recommended to check you filter every month to see if it’s dirty/clogged, and if is necessary, change it.
This sounds like a troubled air flow – check that all vents and all returns are free from blockage, and check that your filter isn’t clogged.
Every 12 months, your furnace or any other equipment should be serviced by a certified Gas technician if you want to run your equipment for years with no problems!
- Turn the heat down by 2 C – 3 C at night while you are sleeping.
- Installing a smart thermostat with sensors (small 2 inch sized squares) throughout the house. These sensors measure temperature in different parts of the house and focus on ensuring the set temperature is maintained in a room / part of the house where there is movement.
You can also set a specific sensor to be the main controller and the heat will be distributed based on achieving the set temperature in that room, leaving other rooms to be slightly cooler/heated.
Cooling FAQs
a. Check that your thermostat is set to ‘cool’ and not just ‘fan’.
b. Check the filter on your furnace, yes, your furnace because it circulates the air throughout your house. The furnace filter is the cause of the issue in 60% of AC and heating concerns.
Shut off the system and wait for the ice to melt. Check the filter and change it if it’s clogged as a dirty filter prevents air flow and can cause ice formation. Once the ice melts, turn the system back on. If ice continues to build, call a certified technician.
Check and change your filter once every 1-2 months in the summer. Use the garden hose and wash the fins (the small gaps wrapping the outside unit) on the outside unit. A well maintained AC unit should last 10-15 years.
A lot of factors can cause noise, such as loose metal on a unit from old age, a loud compressor or blower motor over working due to dirty fins or poor air flow. Sometimes, washing the fins will help and sometimes, with older units, the noise can just be lowered but not eliminated.
This usually means the fan is working but the compressor isn’t. It’s typically a simple fix requiring replacement of one of the electronic parts by a licensed technician.
Once every 12 months, prior to the summer season.