We’ll give you the good news first: geothermal heating and cooling systems are widely recognized for their trustworthiness, longevity, and ease of maintenance. The bad news? Well, you might not have to face any – if you keep your system well maintained! Still, even the greatest of geothermal systems can come down with a random hiccup or, yes, even break down once in a blue moon. On those rare occasions, it’s reassuring to know the Burlington experts at Crabbe Service are here to help.
Before you call us, though, you might want to cast an eye on the following checklist – just to verify that the problem isn’t easily (and inexpensively!) solvable without us. :-)
Check …
- The Thermostat’s Seasonal Setting. Not enough heat? Not enough cool air? The difficulty could be as elementary as having your thermostat set for the wrong season. If so, reset it and see if that doesn’t take care of it.
- The Thermostat’s Temperature Setting. A house that’s already arrived at the warmth or coolness of the thermostat setting won’t prompt your geothermal system’s heat pump to start. Try setting the thermostat five degrees higher to get the heating system going again in Winter – or five degrees lower to get the cooling system going again in Summer^get the heating system running again in Winter – or five degrees lower to get the cooling system running again in Summer.
- The Fan. A well maintained auto setting for the fan makes certain that it runs whenever your geothermal heat pump cranks up or drops your home’s temperature. This helps improve the energy efficiency of your system overall.
- The Circuit Breakers and Power Switch. It happens 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, as regards the type of system you have – being somehow shut off!
- The Room Registers. Are your return grilles and supply registers open? If the answer’s no, then it’s perfectly understandable why you’re not experienceing the warmth or the coolness you’re after!
- The Filters. Here’s where consistent – and simple – do-it-yourself system maintenance definitely proves its merit! If you aren’t switching out 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 handicapped by dust, dirt, and other airborne particulates working their way into the heat pump. A sufficient buildup will restrict air circulation, lower the heating and cooling capability of the system, send your utility costs through the roof, and slash a few years off your heat pump’s lifetime. Whatever it takes, maintain your air filters!
Okay. So you’ve followed the checklist, rectified whatever needed rectifying, and your geothermal heating and cooling system’s still on the fritz? Now would be the right time to call us. The specialists at Crabbe Service have a faculty for fixing whatever might disable a geothermal system – as lots of harried Burlington homeowners will attest!