🌸🚨 SPRING WARNING: Float Switch Tripping? It May Be Preventing Water Damage 💧🏠
🌸🚨 SPRING WARNING: Float Switch Tripping? It May Be Preventing Water Damage 💧🏠
If your A/C keeps shutting off, won’t stay running in COOL, or you’re seeing water near the indoor unit, don’t assume the system is failing. In many homes, the float switch (safety switch) is shutting the system down because it detected water buildup from a drain problem.
Why spring makes this happen
Spring humidity in Houston creates more condensate water. When the drain line starts to clog (algae/sludge/dust) or the pan isn’t draining correctly, water backs up. The float switch trips to prevent an overflow—helping protect your ceiling, walls, attic insulation, and flooring from costly water damage.
✅ Common signs your float switch is tripping:
• A/C turns on then shuts off again
• Thermostat calls for cooling but 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 solution is to fix the drain issue and confirm the switch is operating properly.
🧰 What we do on a float switch check:
• Inspect and clear/flush the drain line
• Check the drain pan (primary & secondary)
• Test float switch operation
• Confirm proper drainage + normal system operation
📩 Message Uptown Heating & Air Conditioning to schedule your spring float switch & drain check before the heat hits.
Hashtags
#SpringWarning #FloatSwitch #ACMaintenance #HoustonHVAC #WaterDamagePrevention #DrainLineCleaning #HVACService #UptownHeatingAndAir #UptownAC #HomeMaintenance #KatyTX #CypressTX #TomballTX #SpringTX
