HVAC maintenance and repair services can be quite pricey at times and it may be impractical to call for your local technician every single time somethings goes wrong with your system. As a homeowner, you should make it your responsibility to develop basic maintenance and troubleshooting skills in order to deal with minor issues with your AC or furnace.

Next time you encounter an issue with your HVAC, try a system reboot before calling for expert assistance:

1. Turn the thermostat down
2. Turn the power off
3. Count to 30
4. Turn the power back on
5. Turn the thermostat up