Thornton Heating Service, Inc.
When the Weather’s at its Worst. We’re at our Best.
Emergency Hours: 24/7
Thornton Heating Service, Inc.
When the Weather’s at its Worst. We’re at our Best.
Emergency Hours: 24/7
Here’s what we see most often across Lake County and the North Shore, and what’s usually behind it.
Blowing warm air. Usually a refrigerant leak, failed capacitor, dirty condenser coil, or a compressor that won’t engage.
Won’t turn on. Often a tripped breaker, blown capacitor, or a float switch that shut the unit down after the drain backed up.
Ice on the coils or refrigerant line. Low refrigerant or restricted airflow. Shut the system off and let it thaw, running it iced over can destroy the compressor.
Short cycling. Switching on and off every few minutes without finishing a cycle. Burns electricity and wears out the compressor early.
Loud or unusual noises. Screeching means a failing blower bearing, grinding means metal on metal, hissing points to a refrigerant leak.
Water pooling around the indoor unit. Nearly always a clogged condensate drain or cracked drain pan. Cheap to fix, expensive to ignore.
Weak airflow. A dirty filter is the easy answer, but leaking ducts and a failing blower motor look the same from the vent.
Burning or musty odors. Musty usually means mold in the drain pan or ducts. A burning smell means kill the breaker and call us now, that’s electrical.
We repair every major brand, whether or not we installed it. If a repair truly doesn’t pencil out, we’ll show you the numbers and let you decide.
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