To learn more about the topics you find interesting, click "Read More" to view the entire entry including the response from our experts and other visitors' comments. Feel free to add comments of your own.

  • New unit worked fine for one day

    Dec.21.2011

    I had a new heating and AC unit put in my home recently. It worked great the first day, but now the thermostat and the whole unit shut down after about 10 hours of working. I had the company come out yesterday, and the contractor changed some wires and got it working fine. However, this morning it is out again.

    Jesse, Floresville, TX

    There could be several issues contributing to the failure of your thermostat and your whole heating and cooling unit. When the unit is satisfying…

    Read more

  • Limit switch replaced

    Dec.21.2011

    We just had our limit switch replaced two days ago, and we have the heat set on 70 but there is cold air coming from the vents. Plus the fan run constantly until i have to reset it. Our maintainence guy said everything should be fine and that he will be out again in the spring for our annual checkup.

    Christina, manhattan, KS

    The limit switch on your heating unit goes off if something gets too hot. Usually that means that there isn’t enough airflow through the system to push out the heat. First, I would suggest checking your…

    Read more

  • Furnace will not turn off

    Dec.13.2011

    We have a new furnace that we bought from a wholesaler and had our contractor put in when we remodeled our house. It is an electric furnace and it will not shut off. It just continues to run even after we turn the thermostat to off. We have to walk over to the furnace and shut it off manually. The furnace is not even three years old. What could be our problem?

    Shavon, Indianapolis, IN

    When an electric furnace will not shut off and continually runs even when the thermostat…

    Read more

  • Soap suds spill out of toilet

    Dec.13.2011

    I live on the bottom floor of a three-story building. Our units have put washers and dryers on each of our balconies and now I get soap suds spilling out of my toilets as do some of my neighbors on the first floor. What can I or any plumber do to correct this problem?

    John, Garden Grove, CA

    There are a few things that could be causing the problem. If too much soap is being used, that would most likely result in an overflow. Check with the people who are using the washing machines. Another…

    Read more