HVAC ANSWERS · COMFORT AND AIRFLOW
System runs constantly
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Long run times are not automatically a failure, especially during extreme weather or with variable-capacity equipment. The useful question is whether the building is reaching and maintaining the thermostat setting. If it is not, ask a qualified contractor to evaluate airflow, filter condition, coil condition, refrigerant performance, duct losses, controls, equipment capacity, and the building load instead of replacing a part from one symptom.
Questions this topic covers
These are examples of natural wording that map to this maintained topic. They are not separate pages or duplicate answers.
- Why does my AC run all day?
- My HVAC runs constantly.
- The system never shuts off.
- My heat pump runs all night.
- The air conditioner is running nonstop.
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