Here’s What To Do If Your Home’s Heating System Isn’t Working In The Lowcountry This Fall/Winter

With cooler temperatures blowing into the Lowcountry and local families starting to make the switch from their cooling system to heating, system issues are common to encounter this time of year.

From making strange sounds and noises, to outright blowing only cool air, making the switch can often mean running into issues that require heating repair or even heating replacement services. 

Regardless of the issue, it’s something that will need your immediate attention in order to keep your family, friends and even pets warm as the chilly outside air starts drawing the warmth out of your home.

That said, here’s a quick action plan for you if you’re running into heating issues in the Charleston area this fall or winter.

1. Don’t Panic

While the issue feels sudden and somewhat panic-inducing, it’s important to keep a steady hand in situations like this.

Panicking can cause others around you to feel unsettled (including your pets), so take a deep breath and keep reading below.

2. Understand Your Heating Source

We mentioned in last week’s post the difference between a traditional air conditioner and a heat pump system – in short, a heat pump can function as both your air conditioner in the summer and your heating source in the winter.

With a warmer climate here in the Southeast, a heat pump can be very effective in serving as your primary heater, which makes it very convenient and popular in our area.

Heat pumps, however, can struggle if temperatures dip very low.  In that case, often homes will be equipped with a standalone heating source, like a gas furnace.

Whichever type of system you have, it’s good for you to understand so you can relay that information to your HVAC company (see below).

3. Don’t Try To DIY Fix Your System (Really)

While there may be smaller things you can do to troubleshoot your system, generally speaking it’s not a good idea to try to tinker around with your system’s technical makeup.

Even if you have some technical background knowledge of HVAC, trying to DIY your system repair can often lead to further problems with your system.

An experienced set of eyes can often detect an issue that you may miss or get wrong – if you overlook things, it can mean you might be fixing the wrong thing – and that can cost you (time and money).

4. Contact A Local Heating Repair Company

Experienced HVAC technicians can zero in your exact problem and can often get your system back into working order, quickly .

Reaching out to your local heater repair company means not having to guess what’s wrong with your system – and can mean shortening the time between being cold and being comfortable.

They can also coordinate an HVAC maintenance plan for you, so you can stay ahead during the transition seasons of fall & spring – making sure your system is in great shape when the temperatures change during those times of year.

With your heating system back in working order, your loved ones (and pets) relaxing in the warmth of your home you’ll be able to get back to living your Lowcountry lifestyle more comfortably this fall and winter.