Since they provide both heating and cooling, heat pumps are the preferred heating and cooling system for many families in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC for their convenience and energy efficiency. Heat pumps are typically extremely reliable – even though they’re in use all year long, they typically have a lifespan of at least 15 years. Occasionally, however, you may run into some growing pains with your heat pump. Fortunately, heat pump repair is no problem for the HVAC techs at Magnolia Heating & Air Conditioning! If you need heat pump repair in Maryland, Virginia or Washington, DC, call Magnolia today!
Maryland, Virginia & Washington, DC Heat Pump Repair Experts
At Magnolia Heating & Air Conditioning, we have seen just about every possible heat pump problem, from busted motors to malfunctioning defrost timers and everything in between. While heat pump problems are fairly rare, there are a number of things that can go wrong with your unit, including:
- Too little heating or cooling – this is usually caused by low refrigerant charge, low air flow rates or a unit that is too small for your home.
- Unit not operating in heating mode – this can be caused by a high or low pressure lock-out, a stuck reversing valve or a compressor failure.
- Slightly increased heating costs – most commonly caused by improper control settings or improper thermostat operation.
- Low supply air temperature at grilles – this is usually not actually a problem – most heat pumps blow air that feels cool, even though it’s warm. However, if you feel like the indoor airflow is too cool and too high, you may want to call for heat pump repair.
- Oversized unit – if your heat pump cycles on and off frequently but fails to provide adequate dehumidification or efficiency, your unit may be oversized. This is not necessarily a heat pump repair job but can be fixed with heat pump replacement.
- Frozen compressor – this can be caused by inadequate elevation of your air source heat pump, especially in areas where snowfall can block drainage of condensate and cause it to freeze in the unit. Frozen heat pumps can also be caused by dirty air filters in the spring.
No matter what problems your heat pump is having, Magnolia Heating & Air Conditioning should be the first ones you call! Our heat pump repair experts have been fixing heat pumps throughout the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC area for decades. If you need heat pump repair, call us today!