Trouble Shooting
Check Your Thermostat. Is your thermostat set at least 10° higher than the current room temperature?
Note: Make sure your thermostat is in the "Heat" position marked in the above photo.
Turn your thermostat up at least 10° above the current room temperature. Did your heat come on?
Note: If you have a programmable thermostat you may need to replace the batteries.
Do you currently have oil in your tank?
For aboveground tanks, check the gauge on top of your tank. (See image)
For underground tanks, remove the fill cap and insert a tape measure into the tank to measure the amount of oil.
Do you have a boiler or a furnace?
If you have baseboard or radiators in your house, you have a boiler.
If you have registers or vents that are connected to ducts, you have a furnace.
Yes = Boiler
No = Furnace
Do you have a hot water boiler or a steam boiler?
If you have a gauge glass, then you have a steam boiler.
If you have a temperature & pressure gauge, then you have a hot water boiler.
Yes = Hot Water Boiler
No = Steam Boiler
If the water level in the gauge glass is not at least half full you must add water to the boiler. Did your heat come on?
If you do not know how to add water to your boiler, please give our office a call. (860) 738-1114
Press and hold the RED reset button for three seconds. Did your heat come on?
Note: Do NOT press the reset button more than once. Pressing the button more than once may damage the heating system and possibly your home, which could result in costly repairs!
If your temperature & pressure gauge doesn’t read between 12+15 psi you must add water to the boiler. Did the heat come on?
If you do not know how to add water to your boiler, please give our office a call. (860) 738-1114
Is your air filter clean? (How to clean your air filter)
Note: A clogged air filter could cause the system to overheat and shut down.
Clean or replace your air filter. Did your heat come on? (How to clean your air filter)
Press and hold the RED reset button for three seconds. Did your heat come on?
Note: Do NOT press the reset button more than once. Pressing the button more than once may damage the heating system and possibly your home, which could result in costly repairs.
Congratulations, you just saved yourself the cost of a service call.
Call our office immediately to schedule a delivery. (860) 738-1114
Call our office immediately to schedule a service call. (860) 738-1114