Climate Masters Blog: Archive for the ‘Heat Pumps’ Category

Yes, You Need Heat Pump Maintenance Twice a Year

Monday, August 14th, 2023

If you have a heat pump, you may be tempted to only schedule maintenance for the system once per year, if not less often. However, your heat pump really needs maintenance twice each year. 

If you’re wondering why heat pump maintenance is so important, you can keep reading to learn more about these unique HVAC systems. Then give our team a call to schedule your service if you haven’t already this year. It’s never too late to begin investing in heat pump maintenance.

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Why Your Heat Pump Needs Maintenance Twice a Year

Monday, June 19th, 2023
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Heat pumps have a lot of benefits, but there is one potential downside that a lot of homeowners get caught up on. Since your heat pump is working year-round to provide both heating and cooling for your home, it requires maintenance twice per year instead of just once per year. 

You may be wondering if you can skip out on that second round of maintenance and only schedule it once per year. However, heat pump maintenance twice per year is crucial for the life of your unit. You can keep reading to learn more about why biannual maintenance should be a priority for your heat pump every year.

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If Your Heat Pump is Short Cycling, Here’s What You Need to Do

Monday, February 13th, 2023
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If you think your heat pump is short cycling, it’s a problem that you want to address sooner rather than later. Short cycling can increase wear and tear to your heater and cause it to lose years off of its expected lifespan. But when you address problems early, you can prevent additional damage and maintain your heater. 

If you have a heat pump short cycling this winter in Saint Johns, our team can help. We’ll get right down to the root of the problem and offer you a solution or a variety of solutions. Sometimes there are multiple things contributing to a short cycling problem. Keep reading to learn more about how to identify short cycling and why you should fix it before it becomes a big problem. 

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Why Is My Heat Pump Short Cycling?

Monday, October 24th, 2022

technician-working-on-furnaceMany customers we serve have heat pumps installed in their homes for heating. In fact, heat pumps are arguably the most popular heating system when you consider each option. A heat pump is energy efficient and inexpensive to install and maintain. But, heat pumps do have some downsides if not properly cared for, and one of those is short cycling.

Allowing your heat pump to short cycle can cost you a lot on your energy bill and over the life of your unit. If you’re wondering why your heat pump is short cycling in St. Augustine, Fl you can give us a call. Our team can find the root of the problem and fix it so that your heat pump is working its best all season long. 

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When a Heat Pump Won’t Switch to Heating Mode…

Monday, January 3rd, 2022

woman-looking-scaredAlthough our evenings have gotten quite chilly over the past couple of weeks, it’s been a sort of nice relief from the weather we’ve been experiencing, right? We’re used to needing our air conditioners on an hour-by-hour basis, and paying a lot for the energy necessary to make cooling our homes possible.

Soon enough, it will be time to turn our attention away from our cooling systems and toward our heaters instead. If you have a heat pump, this means making sure it’s properly maintained for the season (it’s not too late to schedule heating maintenance this year, if you haven’t done so already!), and then switching it from cooling mode to heating mode.

Wait, what’s that? You just tried to do that and it’s still sending out cooled air through the vents? Yikes!

Okay, first off, this might not be as big of a deal as you think–we’ll cover some troubleshooting tips below. It may require professional repairs, and we’ll talk about that more below as well. Read on to learn what’s happening when your heat pump won’t switch to heating mode.

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“I Tuned-Up My Heat Pump in Fall, Does It Need Another Tune-Up?”

Monday, March 30th, 2020

ductless-heat-pump-air-handler-on-floorSpringtime is here—it’s the time of year that we encourage homeowners to schedule their annual maintenance for their air conditioners. We do so this time of the year because it’s a season when HVAC technicians aren’t as busy with emergency calls—while we never get a huge reprieve from the heat, temperatures are on the relatively mild side for now.

This means it’s easier to schedule a convenient appointment for technicians to come to your home to ensure that your AC system is ready for the summer heat. But, what if you utilize a heat pump? Perhaps you had maintenance done a while back, does it really need another maintenance appointment?

Yes! Read on to learn why.

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It Might Be Time to Replace Your Heat Pump

Monday, May 14th, 2018

heat-pumpWe’re moving into summer, which means whatever you’re using for air conditioning is going to be put under a greater amount of stress than at any other time of year. If you’re relying on a heat pump to keep your home cool, and you’re not sure whether or not it will last you another summer, it might be time to install a new one. Follow the tips below to help you determine whether now is a good time to replace your heat pump with a new one.

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It’s Time for Spring Heat Pump Maintenance!

Monday, April 2nd, 2018

heat-pump-maintenanceSpring is here, and summer isn’t far behind. That makes now the perfect time to schedule preventive heat pump maintenance. If you want to be able to rely on your heat pump throughout the summer season without having to worry about it developing problems, maintenance is the way to do it. And yes, you should schedule maintenance for your heat pump even if you had it done less than a year ago. Read on to find out why.

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Heat Pump Issues to Be Aware of This Winter

Monday, January 22nd, 2018

heat-pumpHeat pumps are placed under a lot of stress throughout the year, but especially during the summer and winter seasons. If you’re using a heat pump for climate control this winter, you need to keep an eye out for problems that might develop. Earlier problem detection means faster repairs, which means more damage prevented. Have a look at some of the warning signs that your heat pump is malfunctioning this winter.

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Make Sure Your Heat Pump Gets Professional Maintenance Soon

Monday, September 4th, 2017

Florida often seems as though it doesn’t even have seasons. Winter, for us, tends to just mean that things are a little cooler and wetter than normal. Still, we do have some days when it’s work using a heating system. If you plan on using your heat pump at all during the coming fall and winter seasons, you should make sure that you schedule maintenance for it in the next few weeks.

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