{"id":743,"date":"2023-07-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/?p=743"},"modified":"2023-08-23T18:35:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T23:35:19","slug":"common-false-alarm-hvac-service-calls-to-look-out-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/common-false-alarm-hvac-service-calls-to-look-out-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Common False Alarm HVAC Service Calls to Look Out For"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HVAC problems pop up from time to time, but not every problem requires a repair call. Sometimes you can get a false alarm from your air conditioner or heater that looks to be catastrophic, but the fix might be right in front of you. Today, we\u2019re here to help you discern those from real emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there\u2019s a big chance you\u2019ll need HVAC service in Shreveport<\/a> for the majority of your AC and heater problems, these ones are a bit different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Thermostat Miscalibrations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your thermostat controls your HVAC systems. It reads the temperature of the room, compares it to what you set, and sends an on or off signal to the air conditioner or heater. Then the necessary machine turns on, and runs until the temperature hits the target, at which point the thermostat sends an off signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if your air conditioner is running and cold air is coming out of the vents, but it\u2019s not hitting the target, the thermostat might be miscalibrated. This is when it simply reads the temperature incorrectly, so it identifies the target temperature incorrectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have the manual for your thermostat, find the page about calibration. Most brands also have PDFs available on their website for older models, so you may be able to find a manual online. Try to recalibrate it and see if it fixes the problem. If not, or you don\u2019t feel confident toying with the settings, you can call us instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AC is On But Not Hitting Target Temperature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your AC runs fine, it even had a tune-up two months ago, but  your room still isn\u2019t getting as cold as you want. Before you jump to conclusions about your air conditioner, consider a few things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n