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We've been having a heat wave. We do have central A/C, but I think there may be a problem with it and the thermostat, and the heat pump may need more Freon. I discovered this the past month or so, during a few other heat waves, which is about the only time I use it--when there's a heat warning from NOAA, I leave it on for the cats all day when I'm at work--I can't afford to use it much for me, but I worry about them when I'm at work. I do leave a couple of upstairs windows open, just in case the A/c or power conks out while I'm gone, so they would have some air. It has always worked wonderfully, despite leaving the windows open.
Lately, though, while it seemed to be working, it didn't seem up to par. The programmed thermostat keeps stopping a one temperature, and even goes up a degree or two when the A/C is on, which has never happened. This all started after DH remover it in order to paint the wall. The batteries were VERY corroded. I think he may have done something when he re-set the thing. I've tried 5 times to use the programs codes to override the schedule, but it doesn't seem to work. We can't get someone in until mid-August (it would be another $200 on top of the regular fee to have an emergency call). I;m afraid to use it, if it does need more Freon, in case I damage the heat pump by running it when the Freon is low. I've had fans in the windows, and the cats seem fine, but I can't leave those one when I'm at work. I just decided to clean i short spurts, rest, clean again, then watch TV by the window with the fan.
Dang it, it's HOT here in suburban Philly!
Lately, though, while it seemed to be working, it didn't seem up to par. The programmed thermostat keeps stopping a one temperature, and even goes up a degree or two when the A/C is on, which has never happened. This all started after DH remover it in order to paint the wall. The batteries were VERY corroded. I think he may have done something when he re-set the thing. I've tried 5 times to use the programs codes to override the schedule, but it doesn't seem to work. We can't get someone in until mid-August (it would be another $200 on top of the regular fee to have an emergency call). I;m afraid to use it, if it does need more Freon, in case I damage the heat pump by running it when the Freon is low. I've had fans in the windows, and the cats seem fine, but I can't leave those one when I'm at work. I just decided to clean i short spurts, rest, clean again, then watch TV by the window with the fan.
Dang it, it's HOT here in suburban Philly!