HVAC Repair in Easley, SC
Homes here need heat from October through April and cooling from May through September. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Pickens County will get in touch.
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No season off in Easley
Your system in Easley runs heat October through April, then switches straight to cooling for May through September. Twelve months a year, something is either firing or compressing.
Winter nights averaging 33°F keep a heat pump running long stretches to hold indoor temperature, and most homes here heat with electricity, so that load falls on the same unit all winter. Summer afternoons near 87°F push the compressor just as hard the other five months. Pickens County has logged 69 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and close to half of South Carolina households lost power for a full day or more in 2024. Most systems restart on their own once power is back, but a compressor or heat exchanger that never gets a break is the one more likely to fail when it tries.
- 7 months
- October through April, your system heats
- 5 months
- May through September, it cools
- 33°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 87°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
- Why is my heat not working?
- Most often it comes down to power, gas, or airflow. Check that the thermostat is set to heat and the temperature is set above room temperature, then check the breaker for the furnace or air handler. If you have gas heat, look for a pilot light or igniter that isn't lighting. A dirty filter can also block enough airflow that the system shuts itself off, so check that next. Winter nights here average 33°F, so a furnace that won't stay on is worth getting looked at quickly.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- If air is moving but it isn't cold, the problem is usually low refrigerant, a frozen coil, or a blocked filter. Start with the filter. If it's clogged, the coil behind it can freeze over and stop cooling the air even though the blower keeps running. A refrigerant leak needs a contractor, since it has to be found and sealed before the system can be recharged. Running a system low on refrigerant for long stretches can also damage the compressor, so don't wait too long once you notice it.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the thermostat first. Make sure it's set to the right mode and the batteries aren't dead. Then check the breaker or fuse for the system, since a tripped breaker will stop it cold with no other warning. Look at the filter and replace it if it's dirty, since restricted airflow causes a lot of the no-heat and no-cool calls people make. If the outdoor unit is covered in leaves or debris, clear the area around it. If none of that fixes it, a contractor will need to diagnose the rest.