{"id":758,"date":"2020-01-13T11:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T16:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/?p=758"},"modified":"2020-01-10T10:49:22","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T15:49:22","slug":"troubles-with-heat-pumps-technicians-often-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/heat-pump-service\/troubles-with-heat-pumps-technicians-often-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Troubles With Heat Pumps Our Technicians Often Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A heat pump looks like an air conditioner, sounds like an\nair conditioner, has components like an air conditioner, and sends out cool air\nlike an air conditioner. But it\u2019s not an air conditioner, because it can also provide\nheating. It takes special components to allow a heat pump to perform this dual\nfunction, but those differences are vital for technicians to know so they can\neffectively service a malfunctioning heat pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want to help you understand the heat pump that keeps your house comfortable. That means you\u2019ll have a better idea of when to call an HVAC contractor in Clearwater, FL<\/a> (i.e. us) to repair it when it isn\u2019t working right. Here\u2019s a list of heat pump problems we\u2019re often called to fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Heat Pump Won\u2019t Change Modes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not difficult to switch a heat pump from cooling to\nheating mode or heating to cooling mode. It only requires an adjustment on the\nthermostat. You can raise or lower the temperature to shift modes if the\nthermostat is set to \u201cauto,\u201d or you can change the setting to \u201ccool only\u201d or \u201cheat\nonly.\u201d (We recommend not using the auto setting to prevent the heat pump from changing\nmodes when it\u2019s unnecessary.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if the heat pump won\u2019t budge from its current mode, and you know it\u2019s not an incorrectly set thermostat, that\u2019s a problem. We recommend checking on the air filter to see if it\u2019s clogged. If that doesn\u2019t fix the issue, call for technicians. The heat pump may have a stuck reversing valve or the thermostat has lost its connection to the control board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Either Mode Isn\u2019t Powerful Enough for Comfort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The heat pump will change between heating and cooling modes, but it\u2019s not good at either. The house stays too warm or too cool, even though you can feel conditioned air coming from the vents. Check the air filter and the thermostat (these two are often the source of problems), then give us a call. Many different malfunctions can account for a drop in cooling\/heating power. It could be leaking refrigerant, which is a major problem that needs to be repaired ASAP. Other possibilities include leaky air ducts, dirty coils, and a bad blower motor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Heat Pump Won\u2019t Stay Running Long Enough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is called short-cycling<\/em>. The heat pump won\u2019t complete a full cooling or heating cycle, which normally lasts 15 minutes or more. If the heat pump shuts off after only ten minutes, then turns back on a short time later, it\u2019s caught in the start-up cycle. There are also numerous sources for this (yes, the thermostat and a clogged filter could be at fault), and it takes professionals to diagnose it if you can\u2019t find an easy explanation. Allowing short-cycling to continue will damage the heat pump, shorten its service life, and raise utility bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Heat Pump Won\u2019t Turn On at All<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Is the thermostat okay? Air filter clean? Okay, now see if the circuit breaker for the heat pump tripped. Still won\u2019t turn on? It may be an electrical failure, a burnt-out compressor motor or blower motor, or even another problem that requires a professional HVAC technician\u2019s knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The A\/C Guy of Tampa Bay Inc. is a family-owned and operated HVAC company serving the Tampa Bay Area. Call us to repair your heat pump<\/a>, no matter the trouble.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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