Browning Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Usually works fine but seems to be getting worse. Sometimes it won't shut off at the right temp and you have to go to the thermostat and lower the temp a bit before it does. It's an old furnace and the thermostat is one of the battery powered ones and it's about 7 years old. New batteries didn't help. think the thermostat is bad or something with the furnace itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Call AirQuest Heating and Cooling.....I forget what Garretts name on here is but he'll help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Z06G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I'm not in Columbus though:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 I'd say there is a 90% chance it is the thermostat. They are easy to swap - just buy a new one from Home Depot / Lowes, swap it in and see if that fixes it. If not, swap the only one back in and return the unit you bought. Either you'll fix the issue for FAR less than an HVAC person would charge, or will only be out a little bit of time trying to troubleshoot the issue yourself. What's with everyone always suggesting hiring someone for stuff instead of trying to do it yourself? I hate hiring people to do stuff, unless it is either: - Something far beyond my skill set - such as autobody work - Would cost about the same (or slightly more) than doing it myself, and makes financial sense to pay someone to do it. - Not possible to do myself, such as machine shop work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Because some people don't wanna do it themselves, thus why they ask for direction on who to go to. Duh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Because some people don't wanna do it themselves, thus why they ask for direction on who to go to. Duh. Which the OP never did. And those same people that "don't wanna do it themselves" in the next breath complain they don't have any money. I do things myself, buy used and/or online when possible, to ensure I can have fun toys and money to spare. If you are able to do it yourself, and it saves more in the time it takes vs. what you normally make per hour in your job, why wouldn't you do it yourself? I don't love mowing my yard, but I'm not about to pay someone $75 a mow/trim just so I don't have to do it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 sounds like the thermostat is taking a shit on you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted November 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 I don't mind doing it myself and plan to. I just don't like tossing money at shit unless I have a good idea of what the problem is. Been doing a lot of reading up on it and most point to the thermostat so looks like I'll be changing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Which the OP never did. And those same people that "don't wanna do it themselves" in the next breath complain they don't have any money. I do things myself, buy used and/or online when possible, to ensure I can have fun toys and money to spare. If you are able to do it yourself, and it saves more in the time it takes vs. what you normally make per hour in your job, why wouldn't you do it yourself? I don't love mowing my yard, but I'm not about to pay someone $75 a mow/trim just so I don't have to do it myself. $70 and i got you covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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