Heating and cooling systems rarely fail politely, and in Sandy, UT, a breakdown usually arrives on the hottest afternoon or the coldest night of the year. The tricky part is how many different failures produce the same symptom. A system that runs but never reaches temperature might be fighting a weak run capacitor, a pitted contactor, a low refrigerant charge, a dirty flame sensor, or nothing more exotic than a filter so clogged the blower is starving for air. A system that will not start at all could be a tripped float switch on a backed-up condensate drain, a failed transformer, a bad thermostat, or a control board that has stopped sequencing the equipment.
Our two most requested repairs are AC Repair and Furnace Repair. If something has stopped working, start there.
Warning Signs for HVAC Repair
Catching these issues early helps you avoid costly problems. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- Grinding, squealing, buzzing, or banging you have not heard before
- A circuit breaker that keeps tripping when the system starts
- Barely any air coming out of the vents
- Short cycling, where the system starts and stops without ever reaching the setpoint
- Puddles near the furnace or air handler from a blocked drain line
- Warm air from the vents in cooling mode, or cool air in heating mode
- Higher energy bills with no improvement in comfort
- The outdoor unit humming but refusing to actually start
Act Before It Gets Worse
Most HVAC failures start small, a weak capacitor, a squealing blower, a system that runs a little longer each week. If you notice any of these signs, call (385) 206-5502 for a prompt inspection.
