When you live in our area, something like a malfunctioning air conditioner can send you into a panic. But what if the problem isn\u2019t actually with your air conditioner, but rather your thermostat? Issues often don\u2019t originate in the thermostat, but something can be interrupting its performance, and therefore disrupting the communication between the device and your air conditioner.<\/p>\n
We are here to help, of course. But before you contact a professional, we encourage you to try the tips we\u2019ve outlined below. If you check all of this to no avail, then it could very well be an AC problem, and we encourage you to give us a call.<\/p>\n
Digital, programmable thermostats can be difficult to understand at times. In fact, according to the Washington Post<\/a>, many people throughout the country don\u2019t even know how to use their thermostat settings correctly. So, what should you check for?<\/p>\n If you see these words on the screen of your thermostat, it means that the fan in your blower unit is on, but no actual cooling is going on. A fan alone cannot cool down your living space, and this setting should only be used when temperatures are mild, if at all.<\/p>\n This is probably the first thing most homeowners check. But sometimes new homeowners don\u2019t realize that their existing thermostat even has <\/em>an on\/off switch on the side of their thermostat, so we feel this is worth mentioning.<\/p>\n It\u2019s possible, especially if you have a heat pump system, that someone in your household accidentally (or on purpose depending on their cooling preferences!) switched your system to \u201cheating\u201d mode. Be sure to check this isn\u2019t the case.<\/p>\n Some thermostats have the ability to temporarily suspend preprogrammed settings if the building is believed to be unoccupied. This is very convenient for when you aren\u2019t home and forgot to turn up the thermostat or turn it off, but you\u2019d be better off in most cases switching it to \u201cautomatic\u201d mode, instead.<\/p>\n Thermostats aren\u2019t complex devices, but they do serve a very important purpose. They\u2019re essentially the \u201cbrain\u201d of the HVAC systems they\u2019re connected to. Sometimes, they really are at fault for the AC problems you might be having. The reason for this can be one of three possibilities:<\/p>\n If your thermostat is in an area of your home that is unusually cool or warm (such as too close to the kitchen), it might not get an accurate reading. This can cause temperatures to fluctuate dramatically, or it can lead to short-cycling (shutting off and turning back on again frequently).<\/p>\n If there\u2019s no display on your digital thermostat, it may be that it just needs new batteries.<\/p>\n If there are electrical issues within your thermostat, it\u2019s best to let a trained technician deal with it, as trying to manage it on your own can lead to injury, or at least thermostat damage.<\/p>\n When you are in need of thermostat or air conditioning repair in Fort Walton Beach, FL<\/a>, look no further than Kool Breeze of Northwest Florida, Inc. for help. Contact us<\/a> today! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Before you contact a professional, we encourage you to try the tips we\u2019ve outlined below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[89,92],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1256"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1256"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2346,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1256\/revisions\/2346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Is your thermostat in \u201cfan only\u201d mode?<\/h3>\n
Did the thermostat accidentally get turned to \u201coff\u201d?<\/h3>\n
Is your thermostat actually in cooling mode?<\/h3>\n
Did preprogrammed settings cause the thermostat to switch off?<\/h3>\n
Possible Thermostat Problems<\/h2>\n
Poor Placement<\/h3>\n
Old Batteries<\/h3>\n
Electrical Problems<\/h3>\n