In This Guide
Is your condo HVAC no working?
Check the condominium documents and management’s instructions to confirm responsibility for in-suite repairs.
We understand that it could be frustrating to have problems with your condo heating unit when you need them the most during the coldest times of the year. Especially when it’s hard to find the right HVAC Technician to fix the problem. Sometimes the problem is simpler than what it looks like. Therefore, we recommend trying the following before calling a Condo HVAC Technician.
Start with the normal controls, an accessible filter and building notices. Follow the installed model’s instructions for any permitted reset.
1. Reset Your System From The Electrical Breaker Panel Box
Use only the reset procedure specified for your installed model. Do not operate unidentified breakers or open electrical panels. If a breaker trips or the fault returns, stop resetting and arrange service.
NOTE: Sometimes there could be a time delay on the thermostat. Please allow at least 20 minutes before you test the heating again.
How Do I Test? Just a simple check. Put the thermostat on the heating mode. Change the 80F 27 Celsius. After 20 minutes, Hold your hands close to the air vents to feel the airflow and temperature of the system.
2. Make Sure The Filter Isn’t Dirty
Dirty filters restrict air circulation throughout your home. Hence, the system will high pressure on restricted air circulation & ultimately cut off the power to protect itself from overheating. If you have a fan coil system, you could burn your fan motor.
3. Check Your Building Common Area For An Emergency Notice
Building managements or superintendents often post emergency announcements in the common areas of the buildings such as lobby or elevator to let the residents know about any upcoming central HVAC shut down due to Emergency, maintenance, or annual switch over from heating to cooling or cooling to heating.
Some In-suite HVAC systems are connected to the building central pump, boiler & chiller systems. If your building HVAC or plumbing system experience malfunction due to mechanical problems, then your in-suite HVAC system can be affected until this problem is fully addressed.
A condo HVAC specialist can assess whether the fault involves the in-suite equipment, a shared building system or both.
6 Common Condo HVAC Problems:
These symptoms help describe a service request. Diagnosis determines whether the cause is in the suite equipment or a connected building system.
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No Heating Or Air Conditioning
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In-Sufficient Airflow Or No AirFlow
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Banging Sound Or Noise Problems
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Water Leak Or Flood In The Suite
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Bad Musty Smell Or Burning Smell From The HVAC System
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Digital Thermostat Is Not Connected Or Display Nothing On The Screen
