24/7 Emergency HVAC Repair Services in Blacklick, OH

Losing heat is usually the last thing on a homeowner’s mind when it happens. When the weather is frigid outside the winter months, a broken furnace can be a nightmare.The same is true for an AC problem during the summer months when it becomes hot and humid, and we rely on our cool air for indoor relaxation. If your HVAC system fails you when you need it most, you can count on the fast and reliable services of Blacklick Heating & Cooling. Our HVAC emergency response crews show up promptly and resolve your HVAC problem fast and efficiently and usually on the spot during the first visit.

Because we understand how a furnace or AC problem can be inconvenient, uncomfortable, and even dangerous when the temperatures are at the most extreme, we do everything we can to restore the comfort and air in your home in a hurry. Whether you merely require specialized HVAC repairs or you need your whole HVAC system to be replaced, there is nothing our team of home comfort heroes can’t handle with ease. In addition, we offer extended customer service hours and guarantee your satisfaction across the board.

What to Do During a Heating or Cooling Emergency

With Ohio’s extreme temperatures, it’s essential for a homeowner to keep their heating and cooling systems in top shape. Nevertheless, on a long enough timeline, if not replaced in a timely manner, these systems eventually run into problems. When this happens, knowing what to do is essential as well. Below, we outline four steps you should take when a furnace or air conditioning emergency happens in your home.

Here are 4 Tips During an HVAC Emergency:

Troubleshooting a Furnace Not Heating

If your home heating system isn’t working as it should, or not working at all, we at Blacklick Heating & Cooling present the following Furnace Troubleshooting Tips:

If the furnace doesn’t have power, it will not turn on, preventing heating.

1. Check the furnace’s power source at the breaker or fuse box.
2. Change fuses or reset breakers if needed.
3. Check the on/off switch near the furnace or air handler to make sure it is set to on.

If the furnace does not have fuel, it can’t produce the heat you need.

• If you have a propane or oil furnace, make sure you have fuel in the tank available for heating
• Make sure the gas supply valve to the furnace is on.

Troubleshooting an Air Conditioner

The home cooling consultants at Blacklick Heating & Cooling wish you the coolest, safest summer possible. Below, our team of NATE-certified AC pros list some of the most common types of problems a homeowner might encounter with an A/C during the summer months. If you encounter any of these common A/C issues, the following DIY AC troubleshooting and repair techniques are worth checking out:

My Air Conditioner is On But it Won’t Cool:

• Potential Causes: If your central AC is running but it isn’t providing sufficiently cool air, something could be blocking airflow in your system somewhere. Areas to consider include air filters, registers and compressors. Moreover, low refrigerant levels could also be the culprit. Without the adequate refrigerant, heat and humidity cannot be removed from the air efficiently.
• Solutions:
  • Check the thermostat to make sure it’s working properly.
  • Take a look at the condenser to see if it’s dirty or blocked. If so, clean it and remove the blockage. The condenser can become blocked by tall weeds, grass, or other airborne debris.
  • Clean and/or change your filter (We recommend once a quarter.)
  • See if any ice has formed on the coils. If so, turn the fan on to melt it.
  • Check and/or clean the outdoor compressor. You could have a faulty compressor or an inadequate amount of refrigerant in the system, which would require a professional to fix.

Troubleshooting a Heat Pump

Is your heat pump giving you problems? By troubleshooting your heat pump, you should be able to narrow down your unit’s problems and facilitate a faster heat pump repair when an HVAC technician comes to your home to fix it. Heat pump technology is usually fairly straightforward. And, heat pumps are reliable systems as far as HVAC equipment goes.

In general, most heat pump malfunctions are related to one of three areas: the defrost, the thermostat, or airflow problems. Repairing this equipment typically necessitates the expertise of a NATE-certified technician. In any case, pinpointing or clarifying the nature of the problem with some simple heat pump troubleshooting measures will help you explain the problem to the technician and better understand the repairs being proposed.

• Check Your Thermostat

  We always begin with the thermostat. You need to make sure it’s in heating mode and set to no more than 4 degrees above the current temperature of the room. As long as the temperature outside is more than 35 degrees, this should make the heat pump kick on and not the backup heating elements. Then, you turn on the fan switch.

• Check Airflow Obstruction

  Problems at the outdoor unit could potentially include obstructions to coil airflow like grass clippings or leaves. If there’s ice formation on the outdoor coil, the control module may be defective or it could be related to the defroster timer. If the fan or the outdoor compressor isn’t operational, a seized motor, wiring issue, or compressor run capacitor might be the cause of the problem. If the outdoor fan runs but the unit still doesn’t heat, the heat pump's refrigerant might be low.