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HVAC TROUBLESHOOTING in Bucks County Pa

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Trying Some Simple Things before Calling JC Heating For Help
You can always count on JC Heating and Cooling for service and help. But here are a few things you may try before calling for service.

If the screen on your digital heating or cooling thermostat went blank, check the batteries and replace as may be needed.

If your system works with a remote control, check the batteries and replace as may needed.

Air Conditioning Check Listair conditioner

  1. Check to make sure the thermostat is set to "cool" position.
  2. Make sure the temperature setting on the thermostat is set below ( or lower than ) the indoor temperature showing on the thermostat.
  3. Check to see if the outdoor unit is running. If not check the circuit breakers in the main circuit panel box.
  4. Check to see if the indoor fan unit is running. If not check the circuit breakers in the main circuit panel box.
  5. Check to see if the indoor fan in your furnace is running. If not make sure the emergency switch at the furnace ( May be at the head of the basement steps ) is in the "ON" positions. And again check the circuit breaker.

Make sure both breakers are in the "ON" position.

Gas FurnaceGas Furnace Checklist

  1. Check to make sure the thermostat is set to the "heat" position.
  2. Make sure that the temperature setting on the thermostat is set above ( or higher than) the indoor temperature showing on the thermostat.
  3. Check to see if the furnace fan is running. If not check the circuit breakers in the main circuit panel box.
  4. Check to see if you can hear the flame running in the furnace. If not make sure the emergency switch at the furnace ( May be at the head of the basements steps ) is in the "ON' position. And again check the circuit breakers.
  5. On new gas furnaces with modern circuit boards, try turning the emergency switch off and wait 30 seconds, then turn the emergency switch back on. This action well reboot the program and reset the circuit board restart.
  6. Check to ensure the furnace air filter isn't in need of replacement.
  7. ll one inch thick air filters should be replace monthly.
  8. Wider two inch air filters should be replace every 60 days.
  9. It the system is running but you have not change the air filter may need replacement.
  10. Check all return air grilles to make sure they are not blocked by furniture.
  11. Check all supply registers that they are open. Shutting off supply registers in unused rooms may save energy it will damage the gas furnace by over heating it.

Oil Furnace ChecklistBeckett Oil Burner

Check to make sure the thermostat is set to the "heat" position.

  1. Make sure that the temperature setting on the thermostat is set above (or higher than) the indoor temperature showing on the thermostat.
  2. Check to see if the furnace fan is running. If not check the circuit breakers in the main circuit panel box.
  3. Check to see if you can hear the flame running in the furnace. If not make sure the emergency switch at the furnace ( May be at the head of the basements steps ) is in the "ON' position. And again check the circuit breakers.
  4. On new oil furnaces with modern circuit boards, try turning the emergency switch off and wait 30 seconds, then turn the emergency switch back on. This action well reboot the program and reset the circuit board to restart.
  5. Check the heating oil tank for fuel.
  6. Hit the reset switch normally on the oil burner control box (red button ) to see if the burner will fire) Caution: Push the reset button only once. By hitting the reset switch more than once you may cause a fire.
  7. Check to ensure the furnace air filter isn't in need of replacement.
  8. All one inch thick air filters should be replace monthly.
  9. Wider two inch air filters should be replace every 60 days.
  10. It the system is running but you have not change the air filter, it may need replacement.
  11. Check all return air grilles to make sure they are not blocked by furniture.
  12. Check all supply registers that they are open. Shutting off supply registers in unused rooms may save energy, it will damage the oil furnace by over heating it.

Insufficient Domestic Hot Water with a Domestic Hot Water Coil

When you have an oil fired or gas fired boiler with a built in tankless coil, that's getting very little domestic hot water.

Check the aquastat settings, should be 180 degrees low setting - 200 degrees high setting

The most likely issue is the coil being clogged with sediments. The only real way to restore the flow of hot water is to replace the domestic hot water coil and be sure to replace any temperature mixing valve at the same time.

If the above check list do not solve your problem, call our service department at 215-945-4833 right away for service. Be sure to have your equipment model number and age of equipment.

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