Ecobee gives you the best smart thermostats that allow you to control the temperature of your house. No matter how cold or hot the climate is, this thermostat will regulate all the ranges of the temperature and give you the most suitable temperature in your home.
But what if this thermostat starts behaving abnormally and show the calibration mode for longer than the usual period of time? In this situation, you definitely need to do something. If you are also the one who is facing such issue, then you have arrived at the right place. Here you will get to know about what are the possible reasons why the heat cool mode of your Ecobee is calibrating. So, keep reading.
What is the meaning of calibration or calibrating your thermostat, and why is it necessary?
Proper calibration of your thermostat shows that the sensor of your device is working well and correctly reading the temperature of your house. This process involves matching your house temperature with the control element’s reading. You can also make sure about it by using a room thermometer and comparing the same with it. Its Sole purpose is to identify any issue with the HVAC system and alert the user as soon as possible.
It is necessary to ensure an accurate temperature reading for your thermostat to work because, in the absence of this feature, your thermostat will not know about your surrounding’s temperature and what temperature to set accordingly. That can even make you suffer in the cold temperature in icy cold weather or make you sweaty in hot summers.
How long does it take your Ecobee to calibrate?
The calibration process usually takes 10 to 15 minutes hardly. If it is taking longer than the usual time and still returning to the calibration process again and again, then indeed, there is some problem with your thermostat.
No matter which type or model of thermostat you are using or how many sensors it is equipped with, it will still take only 10 to 15 minutes, not more than that. If this is still happening, then it can be some underlying hardware or software issue.
How to know if the calibrating mechanism is working or not?
Your Ecobee will not show the same message over again and again. It can also offer some other indications that prove that your thermostat has gone into calibration mode –
- Ecobee display will go blank, then will reboot automatically. And will take a few minutes to turn back again.
- Ecobee will say “calibrating heat/cool disabled” just below the current temperature reading.
- The Ecobee will display some other random temperature, let us say -500 F, in place of the authentic one.
Why is the Ecobee calibrating heat cool disabled?
Now that we are familiar with the signs that your Ecobee will display while calibrating let us see what can be the possible causes of this issue one by one.
HVAC power issue
The HVAC system(heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system) may have dirty or clogged filters, or the motor could be faulty, or there could be some leaks inside it to create problems with the calibration process.
Problem with sensors
The sensors are the ones that sense the surrounding temperature and then adjust the temperature inside the house accordingly. What if there is some problem with the sensor, so the thermostat will not be able to regulate the temperature?
Outdated model
It could also be a chance of you having an outdated model of thermostat in your home. This can also make it unable to access the correct temperature.
Overheated furnace
There are significantly fewer chances for this issue to happen, but still, we must recognize it. The overheating of the furnaces will automatically impact the correct reading of the temperature.
Some obstruction
There could be some water lodgement in the pipeline of your thermostat to impact the thermostat and reading. It will make the Ecobee calibrate longer than usual.
How can you fix your Ecobee heat and cool disabled issue?
Assess the calibration –
The configuration of the calibration may not be set up correctly.
You can follow the steps that are mentioned to set it appropriately.
- Step 1:- Go to the menu bar option of your thermostat.
- Step 2:- Select the settings tab from the menu bar.
- Step 3:- Select the thresh tab and go to the temperature correction.
- Step 4:- Adjust the temperature according to your will.
Reconnect the power cord.
One of the easiest ways is to disconnect the power cord and then reconnect it with the power socket.
It will indeed remove the flashing message on the screen, but if it still doesn’t work so, press and hold the menu button for at least 4 to 5 seconds to reset the thermostat.
Then press the set point button and select your desired temperature from 20 degrees Celsius to 16 degrees Celsius (95 – 60 degrees Fahrenheit).
Clean the drain pipes.
If your drain pipes are clogged or dirty, it may create problems with the calibration process.
So you need to clean them up and then try to restart it correctly.
Conduct a manual recalibration.
If your Ecobee thermostat is still not working and taking too long to calibrate then you can also adjust the temperature manually. He is how you can do it.
- Step 1:- Open the menu option.
- Step 2:- Go to the installation settings.
- Step 3:- Scroll a bit down and select thresholds.
- Step 4:- Tap on the temperature correction tab.
- Step 5:- Adjust the temperature as per your preference.
Replace the sensor’s battery
If the “ecobee calibrating heat cool disable” message is still popping up on your screen there there could be chances that the battery of the sensor is dead. To correct this problem you can simply replace the battery with a new one.
Clean the air filters.
The air filters carry lots of dust and dirt away. They are also necessary to be cleaned at regular intervals. Because the dirt that is clogged then up might be one of the reasons for your calibration issue.
Remember to turn off the thermostat from the wall before cleaning the air filters. Use a gentle brush for cleaning to avoid any damage to the filters. Filters can also be washed in warm water and then air-dried before installing again. Screw them tightly after all the work is done.
Update your Ecobee
Your Ecobee may be outdated. For that, you will need to update it. For that, either you can install new software or get a new and updated version of the Ecobee thermostat.
Reboot your internet connection.
If your Ecobee thermostat is showing a problem in calibrating, then you can also reboot your internet connection. For rebooting it you can follow the following steps.
It would help if you were very patient to do this process because it can even take more takes than mentioned above.
Make sure that all the wires are connected securely.
Check the wirings
The issue with the calibration process may be due to the incorrect wirings. You will need to remove the wirings from the thermostat and then connect them again in an orderly manner. All the terminals should be connected carefully. All the color coding should be matched with the color of the wires.
Wire Letter | Wire Color |
C | Blue or black |
G | Green |
R, Rc, or Rh | Red |
W | White |
Y or Y1 | Yellow |
If you are unsure about it and facing any trouble in doing so. Then you can contact a skilled professional electrician for this work.
Run a power cycle.
If your thermostat is still not stopping to show calibrating then you need to run a power cycle.
For that, you will need to unplug the thermostat, wait for 5 minutes, and then reconnect it.
Factory reset
If all of the points mentioned above are not working, then only the factory reset option can save you. Here is how you can do it
- Step 1:- Go to the menu bar
- Step 2:- Select the settings option
- Step 3:- Scroll down; at the end of the line, you will see reset all settings option
- Step 4:- Choose the option and wait for it to finish
Conclusion
Calibration mode being disabled is one of the most common problems that we come across. And it shows calibrating for longer than usual again and again, becoming very annoying.
So there can be many problems that can be associated with it. Also, there are multiple solutions that you can resolve.
First of all, you can reboot it or clean the air filters. You can also restart your thermostat or unplug it and plug it back into the power socket.
This post was helpful for you. If you are still facing any issues, then you can comment down your queries below we will try to sort them out as soon as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How can you access Ecobee thermostat wire panel?
To access the thermostat wire panel, all you have to do is to unbolt the screws of the frontal panel.
After removing the bolts you can carefully remove the panel and access wirings.
How can you clean the HVAC furnace air filter?
You can clean the air filters by placing them on a flat surface and carefully removing the dust by vacuuming.
You can also use water, but make sure to dry it up entirely before re-installing.
How can you replace the ecobee sensor’s battery?
Follow the following steps to replace the battery.
- Step 1 :- turn the ecobee sensor down and locate the battery panel down there.
- Step 2 :- carefully remove the battery cover.
- Step 3 :- remove the battery and insert a new one inside.
- Stel 4 :- close the cover and place the sensor on its place.