The Various Thermostat Issues That Can Frustrate Your Efforts To Stay Cool In Summer

Your air conditioning system works by drawing hot air from your home's interior environment, passing it through a series of coils to remove the heat and dissipate it outside, and then circulating the cool, conditioned air throughout your space. To achieve a comfortable temperature level indoors, your space cooling system requires some sort of temperature-control mechanism. This is where the thermostat comes in.

In AC systems, a thermostat is a device that is used to set the temperature level that a cooling system must reach to provide optimal comfort in a room. Because summer temperatures are colder outdoors, the thermostat should be set as close as possible to the temperature outside.

A problematic thermostat can frustrate your efforts to beat the summer heat. Here are a few common thermostat issues to watch out for.

Wrong Thermostat Settings

If you don't set your thermostat at the perfect temperature (whatever that means to you), then the indoor temperature will remain uncomfortable. Checking expert recommendations on the perfect summer thermostat settings for your area can help you stay cool and comfortable without driving up your cooling expenses.

Incorrectly Calibrated Thermostat

Even if you set your thermostat at the perfect temperature for summer, this may not do much to keep you comfortable if the thermostat isn't calibrated properly. Proper calibration ensures that the thermostat's sensor correctly reads your indoor temperature and matches it to the temperature indicated on the thermostat. If the thermostat lacks proper calibration, it may not read your home's temperature correctly and, as a result, may not achieve maximum comfort.

A loss of thermostat calibration usually occurs due to the thermostat getting bumped or dirty. You can fix the problem yourself or hire a professional to fix it for you.

Broken Thermostat

Like other parts of your AC system, thermostats also experience general wear and tear. When this happens, they can fail at their job of matching the indoor temperature to the temperature reading on the thermostat. A broken thermostat will need to be replaced to get the air conditioning system working properly again.

AC malfunction happens when something is wrong with one or more of your air conditioning system's internal components. As a result, a proper diagnosis of the system is necessary to identify the cause of the problem. If you suspect you're facing thermostat problems with your AC unit, contact an AC repair contractor in your area for assistance.