Furnace or Air Conditioner Thermostat Blank - 10 Reasons Why

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  • čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
  • Is your home furnace or air conditioner HVAC thermostat screen blank and you have no idea why? In this video I go over 10 reasons why a thermostat could go blank on you and luckily most of these are very easy problems to fix. You should be able to get your furnace or AC back up and running in no time. I also mentioned some of my other videos, here they are for reference:
    Basic Thermostat Wiring:
    • Basic Thermostat Wirin...
    Thermostat Wiring Diagram Explained:
    • Basic Thermostat Wirin...
    How to Replace Circuit Breaker:
    • How To Replace a Circu...
    AC Tripping Breaker:
    • AC Keeps Tripping Brea...
    All Air Filter Questions Answered:
    • How to Replace Furnace...
    How to Find Low Voltage Short:
    • How to Find a Short (H...
    Furnace Overheats, Easy Fix:
    • Furnace Not Blowing Ho...
    10 Reasons Why Furnace Overheats:
    • Furnace Overheating - ...
    How to Clear A/C Drain Line:
    • Furnace Leaking Water ...
    How to Replace a Thermostat:
    • How to Install a Honey...
    How to Install Nest Thermostat:
    • How to Replace HVAC Th...
    Nest No C Wire Solutions:
    • Nest Thermostat No C W...
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Komentáře • 161

  • @WordofAdviceTV
    @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +9

    ➡ Video List For Reference:
    Basic Thermostat Wiring:
    czcams.com/video/VknvJ9POYDo/video.html
    Thermostat Wiring Diagram Explained:
    czcams.com/video/jDLz3REPTWM/video.html
    How to Replace Circuit Breaker:
    czcams.com/video/CZylBCMmKR8/video.html
    AC Tripping Breaker:
    czcams.com/video/G1EBHrOgs-Q/video.html
    All Air Filter Questions Answered:
    czcams.com/video/uPaZvHp4L2Y/video.html
    How to Find Low Voltage Short:
    czcams.com/video/4e4wsruGS0s/video.html
    Furnace Overheats, Easy Fix:
    czcams.com/video/pJzP1jzYPqg/video.html
    10 Reasons Why Furnace Overheats:
    czcams.com/video/3ZPmltTR5S4/video.html
    How to Clear A/C Drain Line:
    czcams.com/video/v4WMZ5i4c3M/video.html
    How to Replace a Thermostat:
    czcams.com/video/bjbD7bq6tO0/video.html
    How to Install Nest Thermostat:
    czcams.com/video/1mJkjrwxdP4/video.html
    Nest No C Wire Solutions:
    czcams.com/video/nki-65gtvac/video.html

  • @mjohnslo
    @mjohnslo Před 11 měsíci +20

    These videos are a gold mine of information. They allow home owners to resolve simple issues (and better understand their home) without having a technician charge $80-$125 to flip a switch. Saves embarrassment also LOL. Thank you sharing these videos, I really could have used them earlier in my life!

  • @secretlifeofa1926
    @secretlifeofa1926 Před 2 měsíci +2

    It worked! I had no idea I had accidentally switched the furnace off moving stuff around in the basement. Thanks so much!

  • @rzh3443
    @rzh3443 Před 11 měsíci +3

    A month ago , my neighbor's AC unit would not engage. He called the HVAC people to come. They came, investigated (?) and blamed the thermostat as being defective ( almost new Honeywell WIFI version). I gave him my "old" battery thermostat (replaced with an ECOBEE by me, after watching your videos). The replacement didn't work either. I went to the outdoor unit and found no 24V signal, and then to the control board and determined ( per your videos) it was still functional. I pulled the 3A fuse and , voila, it had blown. Put in my spare and the AC fired right up ! What had happened is that they had a painter in and he removed the thermostat without shutting off the power. The fuse saved the board. And, yes, I have been guilty of accidentally flipping the furnace switch off , but now I always check that first !! Thanks for all you do.

  • @MAGAMAN
    @MAGAMAN Před 11 měsíci +7

    Those bad jokes are probably one of my favorite parts of these videos.

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Haha always good to know that some people enjoy the jokes 😄

  • @brucemoriarty9964
    @brucemoriarty9964 Před 11 měsíci +10

    I think I owe you thousands of dollars lol.I mean because of your honest videos I have saved a lot of money. Many thanks.

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +3

      I love to hear that! Glad you were able to save money and fix this stuff yourself. You're welcome! CZcams pays me ad revenue for all these videos so no one owes me anything. 😄

    • @gtpforever
      @gtpforever Před 10 měsíci +1

      I'll take $5 for him making the video. 😂

  • @gage-money
    @gage-money Před 8 měsíci +1

    You just saved me my friend!!!!
    Honeywell WIFI thermostat was shut off and I never realized it, no power to it. I watched through your video and went and checked the circuit breaker, and I was on for the furnace. I then went and looked at my furnace switch down where my HVAC unit is, and it was shut off! I just had someone in my house doing a termite inspection, and he must have turned it off in his poking around!
    Thanks for saving us!

  • @mayito_76
    @mayito_76 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Jay, I finally repaired my HVAC, I'm so happy.
    I followed your videos and it helped entirely.
    I'll share with you my experience as it was an entire adventure:
    First the AC unit was not cooling. When checked outside the fan was not getting any signal to be turned on, so I thought it was just a change needed in the capacitor. I went to home depot on a friday 7pm and I got extremely pissed becaus they don't have anything in physical for hvac, and online takes days to deliver. So we gave up and went somewhere else to sleep for the night because it was so hot.
    Next day in the morning I looked for a hvac parts store and found one, and bought the capacitor. I followed your videos, I installed it, and it "worked". The fan was now not spinning! I took the motor out and it was so jammed and rusted, rushed back to the hvac store to get a new motor, they gave me a "universal" motor with 4 cables (my old unit had 3 cables). Followed your videos, cut the brown and white as you instructed, reconnected everything (sounds easy but took hours to even pull the fan out of the motor it was extremely stuck). Even your technique of using sand paper worked beautifully. now with new capacitor and condenser fan motor it was the moment of truth. I turned on and it wasn't spinning!! I thought I was lost because I thought I had done something wrong and was about to give up and just call a techinician. I checked more of your videos and found how to bypass the termostat by using the contactor. I pressed the contactor and it worked! the fan started spinning and immediately started cooling, BUT the contactor wasn't staying plunged. so now I checked your contactor video, had to run again to the hvac store, got a new contactor, followed the instructions again reconnected the new contactor and BAM everything was working perfectly!! I was surprised how everything worked and how by just looking at your videos we did it!
    I should say that, a technician did really came to our place before, but he was charging us 2-2.5k because he said the compressor was old and not working and is better to get a new one. But that sounded sketchy AF.
    Anyway, I'm extremely happy everything worked and I now feel confident to engage into more repairs myself
    Thanks!!
    PD: I spent 123 dollars in total.

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 10 měsíci +3

      This was a great comment to read! Thank you for taking the time to share your story and major kudos for not giving up and seeing it through till the end! I'm happy to hear that you got it working and my videos helped in the process. The whole sequential way you approached that was awesome! I am assuming you don't have prior experience doing this so what you were able to accomplish is pretty incredible! My hats off to you my friend, stay cool and may God bless you in all things!

  • @CesarLim-y3s
    @CesarLim-y3s Před 11 dny +1

    Accumulated dust debris clogged the drain and switched open the overflow safety switch, and turned off the thermostat. I pushed out the debris and manually reset the drain switch. Thermostat automatically reset itself. It’s been 95 F when this happened. Thank you for the valuable information.

  • @stephcarrin
    @stephcarrin Před 8 měsíci +2

    Thank you for this video. Back to detective work. Much needed. 😊

  • @TM_Stone
    @TM_Stone Před 11 měsíci +33

    11. Didn't pay your electric bill.

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Oh that's a good one! 😅

    • @gtpforever
      @gtpforever Před 10 měsíci +1

      I've actually been to calls where they didn't pay their gas or electric bill.
      Also had another one where I went for a no heat that the customer had forgotten that they intentionally shut their gas bill off because the furnace was the only gas item and they didn't want to pay the service bill during the summer when not using any gas at all. Lol

    • @rsitch1
      @rsitch1 Před 9 měsíci +1

      And that is a fact, Jack !!!
      Bob

    • @momscancook3742
      @momscancook3742 Před 7 měsíci +1

      😂

  • @tashat.9157
    @tashat.9157 Před 21 dnem +1

    The Best explanation. Thank you!

  • @mukhtarbakhshi
    @mukhtarbakhshi Před 9 měsíci +1

    A great presentation,self explanatory and very easy for DIYs try troubleshoot!!!
    Before watching this video, I already tried out a few things of my own,will follow up on this video,hopefuly I am able to bring my thermo to life.. Tnx a lot.

  • @hvac_double_agent
    @hvac_double_agent Před 11 měsíci +2

    Support from this HVAC Guy 👏 ❤

  • @sirhanreid5896
    @sirhanreid5896 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Wonderful presentation!!!! Thanx

  • @boatz27
    @boatz27 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thank you. Your video helped me solve my problem

  • @acschneid
    @acschneid Před 9 měsíci +1

    This is incredible. Thank you.

  • @cheyennegowan6533
    @cheyennegowan6533 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Really helpful saved my family money
    Thanks

  • @lawdog516
    @lawdog516 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Your a great teacher !!!!!

  • @robertpenczar8930
    @robertpenczar8930 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Very Helpful thanks Jay

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +1

      You're welcome! Glad you found the video helpful.

  • @zekenzy6486
    @zekenzy6486 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Great Video. Thank you for sharing

  • @kaundabwalya7776
    @kaundabwalya7776 Před 11 měsíci +4

    As Usual explained super super well 💯.. Thanks Man 🙏

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Great to hear that! Thank you and you're welcome! 🙂

  • @manonfire3642
    @manonfire3642 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Excellent, excellent, excellent!!! Thanks!

  • @panthera7291
    @panthera7291 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I have an Ecobee thermostat which went blank. I watched this video and also a few more videos about Ecobee. I just pulled out the unit and plugged it back in. Voila ! It rebooted and working !

  • @izzymoney85
    @izzymoney85 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Great tutorial keep the videos rolling my friend 👍

  • @LukeWarmwater-yb5lx
    @LukeWarmwater-yb5lx Před 11 měsíci +2

    Excellent Video, Thank You.

  • @rafaelhernandezrh17
    @rafaelhernandezrh17 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thanks for good info

  • @paulrozinski1488
    @paulrozinski1488 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Another helpful video Jay, keep ‘em coming. Stay well my friend . 👍🙏

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Thank you sir! You too, have a blessed new week! 👍👍

  • @rachelmcgowan384
    @rachelmcgowan384 Před 7 měsíci +1

    this is SO helpful. Thank you

  • @gilbertopatino2616
    @gilbertopatino2616 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Thank you Jay another awesome video🙏

  • @fenandocasallas
    @fenandocasallas Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks a lot for your great video and helpful info

  • @susanhurst3292
    @susanhurst3292 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Very helpful tips, that's why I subscribed!!!

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Glad to hear that and thanks for being a subscriber!

  • @baocong452
    @baocong452 Před 19 dny +1

    Thank You my man

  • @AngelRivera-nm5ri
    @AngelRivera-nm5ri Před 10 měsíci +1

    Excellent. Thanks

  • @chrissauter7501
    @chrissauter7501 Před 9 měsíci +4

    There is another way to verify if the problem is the thermsotat itself. Unplug the furnace or turn off the power switch first amd foremost. Then remove the thermostat. If summer, take cooling wire (normally yellow) and power wire (notmally red) and twist them together. You need to make sure that they are the correct wires by looking at the wires on the board. If in winter, use power wire sgin but this time you want the heating wire (normally white). Again verify you have the two corrdct wires. Then re-apply power. If ot cycles through correctly, then the problem is the thermostat. I have used this many times in the field and in my own home

  • @soloch69
    @soloch69 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Great video like always keep them coming 🫡 also happy holidays to you and your family. Merry Christmas. Stay safe out there my friend and thank you for sharing all the great knowledge with us. I truly appreciate it.

  • @dosiodosev740
    @dosiodosev740 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Good stuff, thank you

  • @anhchi7069
    @anhchi7069 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thanks for posting this clip..

  • @chriskopec1858
    @chriskopec1858 Před 11 měsíci +5

    You are very good ❤

  • @williamhanna5224
    @williamhanna5224 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Excellent !!!

  • @davegooden7179
    @davegooden7179 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Well spoken

  • @harrydickson4575
    @harrydickson4575 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Another great 1 👍👍👍

  • @ArmadaJspec
    @ArmadaJspec Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks!

  • @vsssmisli
    @vsssmisli Před 11 měsíci +2

    Ты лучший!

  • @TomLawson05
    @TomLawson05 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Great job what about a bad transformer thanks for the viedo

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +3

      Yes! That could be another reason. Thank you for mentioning it in the comments. I rarely see transformers in the furnace fail but if it goes bad it could definitely make the screen go blank.

    • @Fig_PNW
      @Fig_PNW Před 6 měsíci

      Same, I just had this happen

  • @Ambroseweatherradioandmore
    @Ambroseweatherradioandmore Před 11 měsíci +4

    👍 love your videos

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Good to hear that! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by for the new video!

  • @aliceswann4148
    @aliceswann4148 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thanks❤

  • @JohnJones-oy3md
    @JohnJones-oy3md Před 11 měsíci +3

    I came for the DIY advice, I stayed for the bad jokes. 👍🏻

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Haha yeah... The jokes at the end are hit or miss but sometimes people get a good laugh out of them. 😄

    • @JohnJones-oy3md
      @JohnJones-oy3md Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@WordofAdviceTV I love your sense of humor. Never stop laughing!

  • @scotthenrichsen2796
    @scotthenrichsen2796 Před 3 měsíci

    Adding #11- check the corrosion on the spring connector to the batteries. I noticed mine were corroded so I used a Q-tip with baking soda and water to gently clean the corroded springs, keeping everything dry around it, then re-insert of the batteries. Display came on and everything working perfectly.

  • @mauroaparicio1855
    @mauroaparicio1855 Před 11 měsíci +3

    exelent video

  • @darrylstevens2556
    @darrylstevens2556 Před 11 měsíci +5

    And also the LCD screen is just shot. Common with Honeywell controllers. It takes a hard knock with a fingernail to wait it up!

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Oh that's a great tip! I have actually never tried that before, will need to give it a try.

  • @Casmige
    @Casmige Před 11 měsíci +2

    Overflow cut-off switch.
    Should be #1.

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Perhaps in some states that is the case. Most of my experience comes from Minnesota and most units there don't even have an overflow switch. 🤷‍♂️

  • @roberthitchcock99
    @roberthitchcock99 Před měsícem

    Excellent video
    what’s strange about mine is ½ screen is dim. Inside temp is left hand reads correctly 79f.
    Set system temp I manually and do not use timer to schedule temperature
    I just use it for manual up-and-down leave if it’s midday, I’m gonna set it at like 80 or 82 but generally,
    I keep it between 76 and 78.
    The right hand side it’s like part of the numbers you can read the first digit you read that it has sent it to 77 or 78 where is the eight or seven part of it halfway disappeared

  • @mjohnslo
    @mjohnslo Před 11 měsíci +6

    Great explanation of all 10 issues. I have a NEST thermostat. Many experienced HVAC technicians that post videos, don’t like/hate nest. I love mine to adjust temperatures from my bed before I get up or remotely (outside the home). I think it also saves $$. Occasionally (once every couple weeks) the remote feature on the App DOESN’T adjust the temperature or fan remotely. I go old school and walk to the stadt to manually adjust. Common is connected. I THINK, this happens when an energy saver feature is activated. Minor inconvenience either way. U have any thoughts?

    • @amorales9613
      @amorales9613 Před 11 měsíci +3

      I also have a Nest and I love it. It's working great and when my a/c had a problem, it told me and I was able to fix the problem myself. I haven't had any problems with it at all.

    • @jimgargas2480
      @jimgargas2480 Před 11 měsíci +2

      I used a Nest for about 5 years until I got my new furnace. It started giving me issues with multiple furnace starts and short- cycling ( I had the C wire). I put my $30 Emerson back on; no more problems. That's why the techs don't like to them. They're power hungry and can cause problems with the control board.

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +4

      @mjohnslo Thank you! The earlier generations of the Nest thermostat had a lot of bugs so they immediately got a bad reputation which they haven't quite been able to fully get rid of yet. They are nice thermostats if they aren't having issues. I don't know off the top of my head what the issue is in your case but if you think it's when an energy feature is activated, try testing that theory. Put it in energy saving mode every Saturday for example and see if this issue starts happening regularly on the same day. Here is a good article for further reading: www.serviceexperts.com/blog/how-to-disable-nest-seasonal-savings

  • @arthurmorgan4799
    @arthurmorgan4799 Před 11 měsíci +5

    20gauge and lower wire is especially troublesome very brittle and hard to notice

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Thank you for the tip! Another good thing to pay attention to.

  • @pl-mn2ro
    @pl-mn2ro Před 10 měsíci +1

    Hope you and your family and friends are safe ; I believe you had settled in Maui HI.

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Thank you! Fortunately we are on Big Island. There were a few fires here too but not nearly as bad as Maui had it.

  • @sparker1901
    @sparker1901 Před 2 měsíci +1

    FOR ME it was as simple as the power switch on the lower left side of the furnace. got a flash light gave it a shine found that switch in 5 seconds or less...ty

  • @NdnaJnz7
    @NdnaJnz7 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Jay - So sad to see the condition of areas on Maui. I forget which island you guys ended up getting a house, but hope you guys and your brother and sister and all are okay.🤞 Take care. -Jeff

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Thank you for the concern Jeff! Fortunately all of us are on Big Island and the fires here were not nearly as bad as in Maui. Really sad what happened there.

  • @rachelmcgowan384
    @rachelmcgowan384 Před 7 měsíci +2

    one more question... Can control board in front case go bad? When I put new face on, solved the problem. Left old base on.

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Yes, usually it is the face piece that goes bad so if you are replacing the thermostat with the same model, leaving the old base on is totally fine. 👍

  • @cecilall4150
    @cecilall4150 Před 11 měsíci +2

    0utstanding!👌

  • @davidmckinney6577
    @davidmckinney6577 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Hello 👋 🫂 my number one good buddy Jay 👍 good to see you I was just thinking about you earlier this morning wondering how you all were doing. It's been a rough time here lately my aunt passed away this morning, she is the aunt that gave me the jaguar..she got sick and went to the hospital and her daughter my cousin called me yesterday and said the Dr called her to come to the hospital as soon as possible because she wasn't expected to make it through the day yesterday so after she told me I drove to the hospital to see her and she was in and out of conscious but I got to talk to her and see her. She went into sepsis shock and her organs were shutting down yesterday but my cousin called me and said that she went very peaceful..take care buddy I love you and your family Jay. Take care and God bless you and your family. Oh almost forgot tell everyone I said hello 👋

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +3

      Aloha David! Sorry to hear about your aunt passing away.. I thank God that you were able to see her and talk to her one last time. It's a blessing that she went peacefully. My condolences for your loss my friend. Thank you for the update, may the Lord bless you and family and comfort you during your season of grieving. You take care as well, sending you greetings from Hawaii too! 🌴🌴🌴

  • @trevorvanderwielen1471
    @trevorvanderwielen1471 Před 7 měsíci

    Regarding Item #9 - what if the reading is i.e. 70V? I have a 30 year old Bryant Evolution Furnace and Heat Pump and one of their digital/analog thermostats. Just last week I tired to replace the Bryant thermostat with a Honeywell 24V thermostat - but it did not work as it won't if the voltages it receives are higher than 28V. Is there a switch on the furnace to limit the voltage to the thermostat? Also BTW, my system only has metal (cleanable) filters (including electrostatic ones), and I wanted your comments on those types of filters as your filter videos just discussed the paper ones.

  • @alexjacobs3189
    @alexjacobs3189 Před 11 měsíci

    What size ac do u recommend for a 1000 square foot house? Thank you

  • @kele1264
    @kele1264 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Let me tell you what is happening in my house now, in case you can use the topic for a video.
    Topic: very bad smell in kitchen. Smells like sewage.
    Concern: sewage backing up? Something broken?
    Action: I looked at both bathrooms, smelled the drains, checked plumbing below sinks for leaks. One toilet is not in use for now (leaky fill valve), so I put water in the bowl to fill the p-trap, even though there's no smell. Smell appeared to be coming from kitchen drain. No leak underneath. I called the town, they came out to check the outside clean out part, told me "their end is clear and my water is running fine through the system. Get a plumber." No money for plumber. Didn't want to do this to my drain, but I felt stuck, so I poured one pot boiling water into drain. I mixed baking soda and vinegar, put that in drain, waited 10 minutes, poured another pot of boiling water into drain.
    Result: smell still in kitchen. Definitely not from sink drain. I was worried that maybe sewer line was broken under my house (I live on a slab, no basement). Can you imagine the jack hammering inside my home, and the massive cost? Feeling a bit desperate.
    Next action: CZcams searching. Suffice it to say that I found a possible answer, so much better than broken line. I was shocked, never heard this before: the drip tray under the refrigerator can be the source of the smell. So I sniffed around again, and this appears to be a strong possibility. I should say that the fridge has not been functioning properly for years, not keeping cold enough, and the freezer part doesn't work. I read about how to clean the drip tray. Fridge drip trays are bolted to the bottom of the fridge, they can't just be pulled out and cleaned. I I can not safely tip the fridge myself. Only had one person to call to help with that, but he just passed away.
    Plan of action: Since I can't get to the tray, and since the fridge hasn't worked right for a long time, it might be time to throw the fridge out. I really really love that fridge. What a shame. I can't go without a fridge because I keep insulin in there, I will have to get another one, even if it's just a mini fridge. New full size fridges are very expensive.
    Bonus: I just had a discussion with my endocrinologist about how can my A1c be out of control if I'm doing everything right? Possible answer: fridge isn't cold enough to keep my insulin safe. All this time my health has been deteriorating, and this could be one of the reasons. My insulin is rendered ineffective by improper storage temperature. How crazy is this. Perhaps now the doctor will ask her other patients if their fridges are working properly, and suggest that they get fridge thermometers to keep watch over the air temp.
    Summation: Don't panic. Calmly find source of smell, using free or inexpensive methods. Amazingly, fridge drip tray can be source of sewage smell, so don't skip that possibility. Cheap fix if you have reliable help to safely tip the fridge to clean drip dray, or if you can afford a plumber to do it for you. After cleaning, leave it off for a few hours before turning back on. It's possible this procedure could damage the fridge. Protect yourself - don't let anyone talk you into massive expense replacing sewer lines without proof that that is the cause. It's probably something simple. Don't let the distress over that over smell cause you to act in haste or desperation.
    This is very long-winded, but it might be worth it. Save people from desperate, unnecessary expenses. Save some diabetic lives.
    Thanks for listening, Jay. Love your channel. Best to you and your family!

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Wow, that was quite the story and the drain pan being the culprit was totally unexpected! You likely have an older fridge because on most refrigerators it's actually pretty easy to get to the drain pan. Pull the fridge out, take the back panel off and you can see it. Sorry to hear about all the trouble you went through to figure that out! Plus the insulin going bad. Thank you for taking the time to share your story! I dont know if I can turn that into a video but your comment may just save someone's day. God bless you and give you wisdom in all that you do!

    • @kele1264
      @kele1264 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@WordofAdviceTV Thank you, Jay! I will pull the fridge out and take the back off to check if my tray can be pulled out (fridge is 24 yrs old). I will vacuum it while the back is off too. That can't hurt. Thank you for replying, and I hope this information is helpful to you and your viewers. I don't want anyone to be taken advantage of. Have a great day, and a great weekend!

  • @jacobbowling263
    @jacobbowling263 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Hey Jay I have a question could you make a video of why when you turn your air conditioner on it doesn’t blow any cold air it only blows hot air. The reason why I asked you if you could make a video on this topic is because I ran into this problem I would really appreciate it if you could make a video about why hot air blows when the air conditioner is on. You rock brother.

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Thanks brother! There are quite a few things that can cause that and I do have a video on it already: czcams.com/video/6jsm3tWmoPU/video.html

    • @jacobbowling263
      @jacobbowling263 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@WordofAdviceTV Thanks brother I appreciate your content and I look forward to watching your next video.

  • @saadboukhari6842
    @saadboukhari6842 Před 10 měsíci

    I want to ask you, are there special types of television for places near the sea?
    I suffer from a problem of humidity when the TV is left on for a long time without working in a house that I do not go to in the summer

  • @cjimcook
    @cjimcook Před 11 měsíci +2

    #11 Thermostats like the one shown in video can be flakey in its connection between the two halves. Pulling off and replacing, sometimes wiggling it after checking the batteries, makes it work. Sheesh.

  • @edt1867
    @edt1867 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Nice job

  • @Ambroseweatherradioandmore
    @Ambroseweatherradioandmore Před 11 měsíci +3

    Hay what do you recommend if you have a refrigerant leak in your thermos but you don’t want to replace it

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +2

      With a leak you really only have two options. Repair the leak or replace the unit. You could also try refilling it and hope it's a small leak. Maybe it will last you the rest of the season if you get lucky. (if there's a leak it will continue to leak out even if you are not using the unit in the winter)

  • @ImTheBlade65
    @ImTheBlade65 Před 9 měsíci

    What’s the “Orange colored wire” for. I have the Honeywell Home thermostat and I connected the blue wire to the red power source and it all appears to be working fine. Just curious as to what to do with that orange wire.

  • @scpatl4now
    @scpatl4now Před 11 měsíci +4

    I hate when the power flicks on and off. That is so bad for your a/c system

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +1

      If that happens often in your area, I would suggest installing one of these: czcams.com/video/qgHsGR4WT18/video.html

  • @darkflux
    @darkflux Před 11 měsíci +1

    2:54 MAGIC! HE'S A WITCH!

  • @jasenalapati665
    @jasenalapati665 Před měsícem

    Greetings . What the common wire and C spot is not being used . The blue wire is rolled back and the common space is not being used . Should hook it up ?

  • @ReadyWriterPub
    @ReadyWriterPub Před 16 dny

    Where is the control board located on the attic unit?

  • @sambrannan7550
    @sambrannan7550 Před 8 měsíci

    My thermostat backlight works sometimes, other times not. Any thoughts?

  • @user-yo9bp2ie7x
    @user-yo9bp2ie7x Před 6 měsíci +1

    The 3 Amp fuse shot. Just replace it for under $2

  • @jamesquepazaa6270
    @jamesquepazaa6270 Před 6 dny

    WORD TV! I have a thermostat working without C wire, want to replace it do to the set point buttons don’t work. I am replace it for Honeywell ST76, I have the C wire but when I do the right connections do not power on. I get 23 volts from the furnace and by the thermostat, I thought is a bad thermostat and bought Honeywell Home RTH9580WF01 and have the same result. For now I am using my old thermostat so is none of the advises you said, please can you help me?

    • @jamesquepazaa6270
      @jamesquepazaa6270 Před 5 dny

      Never mine. I found the problem and for all let me tell you. My house had and old Furnace so when the Tech replace it for a high efficiency he cut the cables in the midle of the new unit going to the thermostat so he put wire nuts to connect all the wires to the unit but did not connetc the C wire to my unit and that's why I was not getting my 28volts on the C and R wire. He did it thinking we later on will call the same company to come and do this problem. My new Thermostat is working fine now with C wire.

  • @franciscodejesus2711
    @franciscodejesus2711 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I have ecobee thermostat went dark, no 24v(it is 24v ac or 24v Dc?)

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 4 měsíci +1

      24v ac. You will need to figure out why its not getting power from the furnace.

  • @Dave-um1hl
    @Dave-um1hl Před měsícem

    Hi. The screen on my thermostat is blank. I replaced batteries, nothing. A couple days was back on. Now blank again…but, if I press the temperature up, it comes on (not the screen, the furnace). Also, if I turn fan on it comes on. Any ideas 💡. Thanks so much.

  • @vividpsychosis8222
    @vividpsychosis8222 Před 12 minutami

    I flipped my breaker on and off, prior to that it was on and working fine. I had to flip them for another reason. But now that Honeywell thermostat doesn’t show anything… how can I get it to turn back on?

  • @briankordas1861
    @briankordas1861 Před 2 měsíci

    I get 28 volts between red and blue wire. My thermostat comes on and within 10-15 minutes powers downs and restarts again. On and off. I have replaced the thermostat Honeywell T9580 WiFi for a brand new one and still got the same issue. Fuse is good, wires are connected. Could it be the transformer on its way out.? Spiking or dropping voltage causing the thermostat to come on and off.? Thx

  • @klaushammer8687
    @klaushammer8687 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I totally forgot about the light switch. I'm gonna tell my wife I'm a genius and also not point fingers at the same time

  • @Dave-um1hl
    @Dave-um1hl Před měsícem

    My thermostat goes blank most of the time, and comes back on occasionally. Any ideas on what to do?? Thanks
    I replaced the batteries, same deal.

  • @_OTHRGUY_
    @_OTHRGUY_ Před 2 měsíci

    can I clear out the plugged drain myself? If so how

  • @oscararaiza3901
    @oscararaiza3901 Před měsícem

    My ac unit outside seems to be working but when I turn on the ac on my board it makes 3 clicking noises and nothing happens and I noticed the pipe was starting to freeze up.

  • @Wsldbrd1
    @Wsldbrd1 Před 4 měsíci

    request your learned opinion: I have multiple thermostats that always seem to have problems with the temp up or down buttons. Is there anything to help or fix this inconsistent depressing of the buttons . The rest of furnace is fine . Again it's just the stubborn up and down temp buttons. batteries are new. depressing button contact-- are not working properly. Rather than buying new replacement thermostats , ( 3 x 60 - 100 dollars ) I would seek a fix. Am I delusional ? Just asking your opinion I have one of the old round simple thermostats that always works *technology*

  • @christinestraczek6388
    @christinestraczek6388 Před 5 měsíci

    Why do I have to take the front of the thermostat off and snap it back on to make the heater turn on? This happens in the evenings and through the night.

  • @alfredhines505
    @alfredhines505 Před 3 měsíci +1

    What about a blown transformer?

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yes! That could do it too, thank you for mentioning it.

  • @shellywyatt2683
    @shellywyatt2683 Před 18 dny +1

    Help please! This happened to my thermostat, and when HVAC guy came out, he said the thermostat wire needed replaced, so I replaced it. Now I still can't get my unit to come on by itself, what could be wrong? Please help I'm dying without AC, I live in Alabama and it's 100 degrees outside! I've been without AC for going on seven days, please help me

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 18 dny +1

      Did you by chance need to put in a jumper wire between R and RC in your new thermostat? Or perhaps the thermostat is not the problem at all. I would start with this video: czcams.com/video/wzAA4dlp_70/video.htmlsi=63MqmIhgIMzkI7N6

  • @user-oe1bg9fb2k
    @user-oe1bg9fb2k Před 2 měsíci +1

    How to cancel the schedule

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Most thermostats have a hold button. If you press that, it overrides all programming/schedules.

  • @susanwilliams3598
    @susanwilliams3598 Před 5 měsíci

    the thermostat keeps turning off and on (wifi honeywell ) But not affecting the furnace, it's running fine

  • @Fig_PNW
    @Fig_PNW Před 6 měsíci +1

    Step down transformer is bad. That was my problem.

  • @vichoguallo
    @vichoguallo Před 10 měsíci +1

    Transformer reason 11

  • @RadioRich100
    @RadioRich100 Před 20 dny +4

    Thermostats dont have batteries anymore

    • @seanmacdermott5856
      @seanmacdermott5856 Před 12 dny

      Aside from all the millions of existing thermostats that have batteries.

    • @RadioRich100
      @RadioRich100 Před 11 dny

      @@seanmacdermott5856 From 30 years ago?

    • @RadioRich100
      @RadioRich100 Před 11 dny +1

      @@seanmacdermott5856 Your going back 30 years. Telephones used to have cranks on them too. Why not a video on how to repair one? Same reason.

    • @skkons4
      @skkons4 Před 11 dny

      Mine have backup batteries

    • @RadioRich100
      @RadioRich100 Před 7 dny

      @@skkons4 Time for a new thermostat

  • @theoisaac9948
    @theoisaac9948 Před 11 měsíci +3

    👍💯

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Thanks for stopping by Theo! 👍🙏🙂 Have a blessed new week sir!

  • @hermanchow1405
    @hermanchow1405 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I am way ahead the current time , smarter than the millennial generation , I AM USING A MANUAL ONE 👍 trouble free and no batteries replacement required !

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Haha that's perfect! Can't go wrong with that one. 😄

  • @chriskopec1858
    @chriskopec1858 Před 11 měsíci +4

    ❤👍🐺

  • @theentryenforcer1934
    @theentryenforcer1934 Před 9 měsíci

    Hey! That photo of the red-dressed burglar kicking in a door is me, Duncan Cottrell, The Entry Enforcer. Good looking dude, don't you agree?

  • @Eddy63
    @Eddy63 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Great informative vid Jay ... A lot of people are working from home these days and Burglars gotta eat too Aloha my friend

    • @WordofAdviceTV
      @WordofAdviceTV  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Thank you Eddy! Haha right? Burglars are starting to jump on that trend too. Sending aloha and sunshine from Hawaii! ☀🌴

  • @themaximusone
    @themaximusone Před 9 měsíci

    I have watched tons of these videos and they all say almost nothing about jumpers folks i have a 3 wire system w r and g the blue was cut at the board by the furnace so you need a jumper if its a 1 system deal I.e. just an a/c or just a furnace ;-)