🌸🚨 SPRING WARNING: Float Switch Tripping? Don’t Ignore It — It’s Protecting Your Home 💧🏠
🌸🚨 SPRING WARNING: Float Switch Tripping? Don’t Ignore It — It’s Protecting Your Home 💧🏠
If your A/C has been turning on and then shutting off, or it won’t stay running in COOL, your system may not be “broken.” In many homes, the float switch (safety switch) is what shuts the unit down when it detects water buildup in the drain pan.
Spring humidity creates more condensate water. If the drain line starts to clog (algae/sludge/dust) or the pan isn’t draining correctly, water backs up and the float switch trips to prevent an overflow—helping protect your ceilings, closets, attic insulation, and flooring from water damage.
✅ Common signs your float switch is tripping:
• A/C turns on, then shuts off again
• Thermostat calls for cooling but the system won’t keep running
• Musty smell near the indoor unit or vents
• Water in the drain pan or around the air handler
• You keep needing to reset the system
⚠️ Important: Never bypass the float switch. It’s a safety device. The right fix is to solve the cause and make sure the switch is working properly.
🧰 What we check during a spring visit:
• Drain line inspection + cleaning/flush
• Drain pan inspection (primary & secondary)
• Float switch operation test
• Confirm proper drainage + normal operation
📩 Message Uptown Heating & Air Conditioning to schedule your spring check-up and avoid a bigger problem when summer heat hits.
Hashtags
#SpringWarning #FloatSwitch #ACMaintenance #HoustonHVAC #WaterDamagePrevention #DrainLineCleaning #HVACService #UptownHeatingAndAir #UptownAC #HomeMaintenance #KatyTX #CypressTX #TomballTX #SpringTX