What to do if your heater isn’t working?
Well, our weather has certainly changed drastically over the past week. It has gone from being close to the 80’s to being in the 40’s and 50’s. The rain that we had yesterday seemed to make it worse. The wonton soup that I ate last night certainly hit the spot!
I want to give everyone a few tips on “what to do if your heater isn’t working?” These tips and more can be found on our website. Some of these seem very elementary, however, it doesn’t hurt to double check.
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1.Since you are most likely trying to get some heat, check the setting on the thermostat. Be sure that it is in “heat” mode.
2. Check the temperature setting. In order for the heat to come on, the thermostat must be set higher than the indoor air temperature that is displayed. This is the “communications” hub for your system. The thermostat tells the heating system that you need some heat.
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3. Check to see if there is power going to the furnace or air handler. Do this by setting the fan switch to the “on” position (on the thermostat).
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4. Check the circuit breakers at the electrical panel of your home. Be sure that they are in the “on” position, and have not tripped.
5. If you have a furnace, check the SSU switch. This switch looks like a light switch on a gray box. Again, be sure that it is in the “on” position.
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6. Check your air filters. Clogged, dirty filters do not allow for air to flow freely to your furnace or air handler. If you have a furnace, check the furnace filters (if applicable). Check these filters on a monthly basis.
If you have checked all of these items, and you are still cold, please contact us. We always have a live person answering the phone 24/7, and service technicians that are available.
In addition, we have some winter specials on our website at www.arcticairinc.com/specials.
843-821-0937
Another Arctic Blast is heading for Charleston. The storm from a couple of weeks ago did slow things down here in the greater Charleston area, but everyone managed to get through it. Though there were some hiccups with the bridges and roadways, I believe that the South Carolina Department of Transportation did a great job of keeps the roads safe. I see what happened in Atlanta, GA, and I was very thankful that we didn’t have to go through that.
The weather guru’s are saying that an ice storm warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to 10am EST Thursday. It looks like the main problem that we are going to have, is the ice that is going to form because of all the rain. The forecasts that I have seen are saying the the ice could be between 1/4″ to 1/2″ thick. This is especially dangerous on the roads and bridges.
Well, here we are. We have a winter storm (supposedly) coming that is going to make the roadways icy. The report that we just got was that they may have between a quarter to a half an inch of ice. Tonight the low is going to be around 37°F tonight, and tomorrow the high is supposed to be 37°F. Tomorrow night there is a prediction of freezing weather (sleet and possibly snow).
Of course, I am saying to myself…”this is crazy… it is not going to be that bad”. What is all this “hoop-la” about. Well, look back to the first paragraph. I didn’t think Hugo was going to be a big deal either.
Please prepare for this cold weather. Insulate your pipes. Let water drip so that it doesn’t freeze. Here is a post that I did a few weeks ago. It is definitely worth reviewing.
It seems like the older I get, the faster time flies by! It has almost been a week since I posted anything to Facebook or Twitter. If you didn’t hear, Arctic Air is now on Twitter! You can follow us @ArcticAirInc.
He and I talked a little longer, then I told him that it was going to get in the 20’s overnight. He kind of chuckled and said “It is NEGATIVE 20 here now.” Well, I must say that I have never seen, nor felt, what -20F feels like… and I am OK with that.
Staci and I are heading to Marleyna’s Birthday Party. She is having a tea party with all of her friends. I have been asked to be the photographer. I wish I had a red carpet to throw down. I think they would have gotten a kick out of that.
