Remove American Standard Thermostat from Wall

How to Remove American Standard Thermostat from Wall

Almost 90% of American households have HVAC systems, making HVAC the no.1 equipment to heat and cool our house. When the HVAC system operates properly, your house will be warm in the winter and cool in the summer, just as it should.

Several components of the HVAC system are essential for its adequate performance. The thermostat ensures efficient communication and tells the system when it has to heat or cool your house. A properly working thermostat is crucial for the proper performance of the HVAC system. If it’s not in good condition, the thermostat will impact the HVAC systems’ operation and your comfort at home. Replacing a faulty thermostat with a new one is the best thing to do for the proper heating and cooling system performance.

How to remove American Standard thermostat from the wall

You can easily remove most thermostats from their base by carefully pulling them from the wall. You shouldn’t pull too hard because you shouldn’t detach the base from the wall.

When the cover doesn’t effortlessly detach from the base, you might need a screwdriver or press a button or latch to detach it quickly.

After removing the cover, you will notice that the thermostat’s base will still be fixed to the wall. Wires should come through the wall and be connected to the terminals of the thermostat’s base.

We want to highlight that not all terminals will present attached wires. There might be an extra plate when you can’t see the wires coming from the wall and connecting to the thermostat’s terminals. You will have to remove the additional plate with a screwdriver.

Once you remove the additional plate, you should be able to notice the wires.

Suppose you notice heavy wires or wires with a 120V AC label; you need to stop and contact a professional HVAC technician. He will take it from there.

When to remove the thermostat from the wall?

As the performance of your heating and cooling system depends on many factors, every time it doesn’t operate as expected, you need to check out as many components as possible. Here’s when to suspect that the thermostat is the culprit for HVAC’s poor performance and you need to replace the thermostat:

The HVAC system keeps turning on and off

The primary role of the thermostat is to give heating or cooling commend to the HVAC system. It informs the HVAC system if it has to increase or lower the temperature. If the HVAC system no longer receives tasks from the thermostat, it’s probably the thermostat’s problem.

Typically, the wiring inside the thermostat can become frayed or damaged, which alters the communication to the HVAC. Contact a certified HVAC professional to diagnose the problem. He will know if you need to replace the thermostat or not.

The HVAC system short-cycles

When the thermostat is old, the HVAC system will start to short cycle. The system will stop operating sooner than expected and not complete a cooling or heating cycle. Should this happen to your HVAC system, the thermostat needs replacement.

Constant temperature shifts

A faulty thermostat cannot maintain its settings. It will constantly modify temperature settings without warning. Run a test trial by reducing the thermostat setting. Contact an HVAC professional for further assistance if the problem doesn’t disappear.

Inaccurate thermostat readings

Correct thermostat readings are crucial to adequately cool or heat a place. When the thermostat begins to register inaccurate temperatures, it needs replacement.

To see if the temperature is correct, use a portable indoor thermometer. When the readings are inaccurate, the thermostat’s sensor might be faulty. A misuse, a manufacturing defect, or old age are reasons for the wrong readings.

The thermostat doesn’t respond to changed settings

The thermostat should immediately respond to the modifications when you adjust temperature settings. Most of the time, you should hear a slight clicking sound when you make the changes as the HVAC system starts right away.

When the HVAC system doesn’t make changes immediately, it probably didn’t get the message from the thermostat. A faulty or old thermostat is the main reason.

Thermostat is old

As will all devices and appliances, even thermostats, come to the end of their lives at some point. Most thermostats will last for a decade. However, you may replace the thermostat sooner as better, newer, and more effective thermostats are hitting the market.

It’s time to replace your non-programmable thermostat with a programmable model. Programmable thermostats come with unique features and technology that count for customizable comfort.

The energy bills get very high

Most of us want a pleasant, comfortable temperature at home without emptying our wallets on the energy bill. If the HVAC system runs inadequately, you will see it in your energy bills, as they will get higher than usual.

Even if the thermostat isn’t the only reason for increased energy bills, it’s also a common reason. When the thermostat isn’t correctly reading the temperature, the HVAC will struggle to operate and consume more power than before. Stay on top of problems and have a professional J+HVAC technician check out the thermostat and HVAC system.

 

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