I recently noticed an issue with the HVAC system on the 2nd floor, the fan runs for a while(around half an hour or a bit longer) then turns off, several times a day while I set SYSTEM=OFF, FAN=auto. The issue could exist for a while though I might just haven't known it before, because the weather just became cooler in September/October so no AC or heat is needed then I could notice the fan ran for no reason. The other system in the basement(covers 1st floor and the basement, two zone) doesn't have the same problem, its fan always keeps off even I set SYSTEM=COOL, FAN=auto, as expected.
Both systems are controlled by two thermostats(same model) provided by the local Electric Power Company called Pepco, This model of thermostat doesn't have an option OFF for FAN, only AUTO or ON. I asked Pepco staff to come onsite and they did me a favor to replace the thermostat(still same model), but I found the problem persisted, the fan ran another half an hour(I still don't get the pattern when the fan runs in the day). Pepco staff suggested me when the fan runs, remove the thermostat from its base(that is, disconnect the front part from the connectors), if the fan still runs, then the problem is not the thermostat(is that true??). I tried it this morning, yes the fan still kept running for another 20+ minutes even I disconnected the main part of the thermostat from the wall.
Pepco staff said it could be a "relay" problem. But when we tested forcing to turn on A/C(just set the thermostat to lower temperature), the fan started well and switched off just couple minutes after the A/C unit was off. The couple minutes extra runtime for the fan was expected. So I don't understand why the 2nd floor's system has the fan randomly(again, not pattern is found yet) running for a long period of time no matter the SYSTEM is set OFF/COOL/HEAT.
Also, I noticed sometime in the early morning when I was still in the bed, I heard sounds(low frequency) from the attic, it sounds like something tried to start but shut off right away, it tried several times, while SYSTEM=OFF.
The furnace unit is YORK Diamond 80, Model No: P3HUA12N04801C, and I attached the pictures below.
Please advise.
Thank you!!
Both systems are controlled by two thermostats(same model) provided by the local Electric Power Company called Pepco, This model of thermostat doesn't have an option OFF for FAN, only AUTO or ON. I asked Pepco staff to come onsite and they did me a favor to replace the thermostat(still same model), but I found the problem persisted, the fan ran another half an hour(I still don't get the pattern when the fan runs in the day). Pepco staff suggested me when the fan runs, remove the thermostat from its base(that is, disconnect the front part from the connectors), if the fan still runs, then the problem is not the thermostat(is that true??). I tried it this morning, yes the fan still kept running for another 20+ minutes even I disconnected the main part of the thermostat from the wall.
Pepco staff said it could be a "relay" problem. But when we tested forcing to turn on A/C(just set the thermostat to lower temperature), the fan started well and switched off just couple minutes after the A/C unit was off. The couple minutes extra runtime for the fan was expected. So I don't understand why the 2nd floor's system has the fan randomly(again, not pattern is found yet) running for a long period of time no matter the SYSTEM is set OFF/COOL/HEAT.
Also, I noticed sometime in the early morning when I was still in the bed, I heard sounds(low frequency) from the attic, it sounds like something tried to start but shut off right away, it tried several times, while SYSTEM=OFF.
The furnace unit is YORK Diamond 80, Model No: P3HUA12N04801C, and I attached the pictures below.
Please advise.
Thank you!!
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