Tennessee Heating Repairs

The simple answer is that heat rises - so that even the warm air your downstairs system generates moves upstairs gradually. And, all that warm air tends to dry things out - from your leather furniture to your nose! There are some options that might help the flow of warm air in the house, and a humidifier will remedy the dryness problems associated with winter and heating.

Make sure to schedule your preventative maintenance. A maintained system dramatically lengthens the life of your equipment, saving you thousands of dollars by not having to prematurely replace your system. Shumate Comfort Customers enjoy pre-season preventive maintenance check-ups twice a year. They're also entitled to other benefits like priority service and special discounts.

This really depends on what kind of filter is being used, and how much you use your system. Usually, you want to change your filter at least every three months - but if you are using a high efficiency filter, then it only needs to be changed every six months to twelve months.

There could be a loose connection on high voltage wiring or the motor could be failing. These connections need to be checked as well as monitoring the amps for the motors and capacitors. The capacitors are used to help larger motors start and should be replaced every 5 years.

This could be due to low refrigerant charge or a restricted outdoor coil. The outdoor coil may need to be cleaned off and the refrigerant charge would need to be checked.

This could be due to a weak thermocouple or a failed safety switch. The output of the thermocouple needs to be checked. These also need to be changed every 3 years. The safety switch is put inline of the thermocouple. In the event the unit overheats it will shut off the pilot light to stop operations.