Sooner or later, the heat pump in your Gold Hill, OR, home will malfunction. When this moment inevitably comes, you must be ready to respond in the appropriate way. In order to do that, you must be able to recognize these signs that your heat pump needs repairs:
Failure to Turn On
If your heat pump refuses to turn on, you’ll have no choice but to take action. However, a wide variety of issues may cause this particular problem.
For example, there may be debris on your system’s filters, inundating its compressor, coils and other components. Dirty filters can block airflow through the system, causing it to overheat and shut down. Debris in the coils or compressor can prevent your heat pump from generating treated air.
You can easily prevent the former problem by cleaning the filters every three months. If HVAC service techs clean and perform maintenance on the coils and compressor, they’ll make it possible for refrigerant to alternately evaporate and condense again. However, if mechanical damage prevents the coils or compressor from working, the only viable solution will be to schedule more extensive heat pump repairs.
Short-Cycling Heat Pump Needs Repairs
The term “short cycling” refers to a situation in which your heat pump terminates its cycles prematurely. A wide range of things may cause this to happen, including an inundation of debris, a faulty blower motor, broken fan blades, a bad compressor, malfunctioning coils or a torn belt. To restore your heat pump’s old cycling behavior, service techs will have to examine these and other possibilities and perform the necessary repairs.
Exploding Utility Bills
As your system ages, the physical integrity of its parts will decline. As the parts endure more strain and damage, your system’s efficiency will fall and utility bills will rise. In many cases, a simple tuneup won’t be enough to reverse this process, so you’ll need to request more significant heat pump repairs.
If your heat pump malfunctions, don’t wait around for things to worsen. Call Caveman Heating and Air Conditioning to get the best heat pump services around Gold Hill, OR.
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