When it comes to your home’s heating and cooling, not every problem can be deemed an emergency. While it might feel that way, there are more things to consider. For example, the cost of an emergency service will typically outweigh that of a routine visit during regular business hours. There is typically a fight that happens as to whether or not you should call the professionals for help. While it might feel like a showdown, there are instances where an emergency call is certainly warranted.
Where’d The Heat Go?
Let’s say your heating has quit working and it’s the end of December. Temperatures have dropped significantly, and you quickly watch as the landscape is transformed into a white blanket of snow. To add to the frustration, it is a Saturday, at 6:30 p.m. Your Green Bay HVAC contractor doesn’t typically work these hours. But they do offer emergency services. There it is, the choice you have to make, whether or not to call the professionals on a Saturday or wait until Monday.
In some cases, you can go without heat for a while. The strategy here is to bundle up, stay warm. You could even go to friends or family’s home for a day until you get it sorted out. But while many homeowners assume that the repair bill on an emergency call will be significantly higher, it isn’t. There is an added charge for the visit, in most cases, but the amount a contractor will charge for the repair is the same. If you don’t mind paying a little extra, it is well worth it to make the call and get your heating and cooling fixed.
Rule For No Heat
The heating system is certainly one that many argue, can be put off fixing. The challenge is to stay warm, which means more blankets and more clothes. That is unless temperatures outside reach negative degrees, then it could be hazardous, or the elderly or children. The general rule of thumb is that if it is below freezing, you need heat, and making an emergency call should be a priority.
Who Turned Off The AC?
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where the temperature in your home starts to rise, ever so slowly, and you begin to question if one of your family members has turned off the air conditioning? No, it wasn’t that someone was meddling with the thermostat; something is wrong with the cooling system. There can be tons of issues related to cooling failures such as a broken condenser, faulty evaporator, or a simple thermostat problem. So how do you know when to call, or if you can make it to the next day your HVAC contractor is in the office?
Rule For No AC
Unlike living with no heat, no AC can feel far worse. If it is in the middle or late summer, going without an air conditioner can be brutal. For kids and the elderly, it can be especially concerning and possibly fatal. Typically if temperatures are over 90 degrees and the temperatures aren’t expected to drop anytime soon, that would be grounds for calling your HVAC contractor.
So When Is It Not An Emergency?
No one wants to go without their heating and cooling if they don’t have to. While it can be a hassle not having a fully functional system for a day or two, it can be manageable. Take a look at a few of the situations where you can avoid making an emergency call, and wait till the next day your contractor is available.
-If the temps are moderate, between 40-80 degrees
-You desire routine maintenance such as a filter change
-New installations, upgrades to energy-efficient units
-Power outages, there’s not much that can be done, other than wait. Calling your HVAC contractor won’t get the electrical fixed any faster.