HVAC TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

AC Not Cooling? What Littleton Homeowners Can Check

Your thermostat is set to cool, the system seems to run, but the house is not getting comfortable.

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Safe checks before scheduling service

  1. Confirm the thermostat is on COOL and set below room temperature.
  2. Check whether the return-air filter is heavily loaded with dust.
  3. Look for blocked supply or return vents.
  4. Check whether the outdoor unit is operating and unobstructed.
  5. If ice is visible on refrigerant lines or the indoor coil area, turn cooling off and allow the system to thaw before service.

If you encounter exposed wiring, smoke, a gas odor, a carbon-monoxide alarm, or another immediate safety concern, stop troubleshooting and follow the appropriate emergency guidance.

WHEN TO CALL

Move from troubleshooting to diagnosis

If the simple checks above do not resolve the problem, or the same symptom returns, professional diagnosis is usually more useful than continuing to reset or restart the equipment. Describe the symptom and what you have already checked.

WHAT NOT TO DO

Avoid risky shortcuts

Do not bypass switches, defeat safeties, open sealed refrigerant systems, adjust gas valves, or repeatedly reset a breaker that trips. Those steps can create additional risk or obscure the original problem.

LOCAL HVAC HELP

Still having trouble? Call for local HVAC help

Tell us what your heating or cooling system is doing and request service in Littleton.

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