Troubleshooting Heat Pump

Heat Pump Troubleshooting | High Performance HVAC Heat Pumps

It is amazing to me, Richard, the webmaster of High Performance HVAC and experienced licensed HVAC Master with years of experience in the field performing service and repairs on all kinds of HVAC equipment to read some of the articles written by others who have never touched an HVAC unit of any type tell people how to troubleshoot HVAC equipment. By reading these articles I can tell right away the author of this article wrote this article from a book or from reading other articles on the web. Of course the internet is a huge web of all kinds of information and it is up to you to sift through and get fact from fiction. In some of my side bars on the left I offer basic troubleshooting tips when you have a problem with your air conditioner or heat pump. The list on the side bar goes like this word for word:

It is obvious to me the person who wrote that article has never touched a heat pump in there life and should have never written an article for troubleshooting heat pumps.

Before calling a heating and air conditioning company, check the following: Check selections on thermostat. Ensure that it is set to the desired settings. Check power supply. This can include a circuit breaker and or/a regular looking wall switch close to the unit Check for freezing up of air conditioner or heat pump units. If the air conditioner or heat pump unit is frozen turn it off. Check the filter(s) and supply vents to make sure they are not obstructed in any way. If you find no problems leave the unit turned off and call a service company. Additional Helpful Hints for Troubleshooting Heat Pumps : Always change your filter on a monthly basis Make sure all your supply vents are open and unobstructed Keep area clean around indoor unit especially the return grills Keep outdoor condensing units free of leaves, grass, and debris including trash cans and/or children’s toys or playthings like small plastic pools or playhouses. Additionally your service technician will appreciate you not planting holly bushes near the outside unit Have air conditioner, heat pump, or furnace system serviced every six months

When you have a problem with your heat pump and need to troubleshoot the problem you want to check the basics. Anything beyond that you really need to call in a professional to troubleshoot the heat pump or any type of electrical mechanical equipment you have problems with and need to troubleshoot. Whether you call for heat pump troubleshooting or you call for air conditioner troubleshooting or you call for refrigerator troubleshooting there is only so much you can do.

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