HVAC Philly Gives Heat Pump Repair – Troubleshooting Advice. When problems occur with your heat Pump you want to check the basics before contacting your local, greater Philadelphia area HVAC heating repair specialist. Anything beyond the basic heat pump issues, you really need to call in a professional to troubleshoot the heat pump. The heat pump or any type of electrical mechanical equipment you have problems with and need to troubleshoot. Whether your heat system calls for heat repair or any other repair there is only so much you can do.

Heat Pump Repair – Troubleshooting Advice

1. Heat Pump Repair – Troubleshooting Advice | Thermostat

Check selections on the thermostat. Make sure that it is set to the desired settings. It is not unheard of for HVAC specialist to respond to service calls where the homeowner made a no heat or no cool call and they found the homeowner had the thermostat set to heat when they wanted cooling, or set to cooling when they wanted heat. Additionally, make sure the set point is correct. For example, if you want heating, make sure the thermostat is set for heat. If the temperature in the house is 65° F make sure you turn the thermostat setting up above 65° F. to get heat.

2. Heat Pump Repair – Troubleshooting Advice | Power Supply

Check power supply. This can include a circuit breaker and or/a regular looking wall switch close to the unit. This is another easy fix. Double check that your “no heat” calls are not actually the cause of the power being turned off inadvertently. Perhaps relatives were visiting and someone mistook the wall switch for a light switch. These switches are typically not on heat pumps as a heat pump liking has a breaker next to the heat pump. Make sure you check the breaker at the air handler and the breaker in the main panel. A typical split system will have separate breakers. One for the condenser and one for the air handler.

3. Heat Pump Repair – Troubleshooting Advice | Ice or Freezing

In the winter, check that the condenser (outside unit) does not have excessive ice on the coils. This could mean the defrost mode isn’t working properly and may need a minor adjustment or a repair altogether. It is best to call a pro to fix that issue.

4. Heat Pump Repair – Troubleshooting Advice |  Air Flow

Is the air handler blower working good and blowing air out of all of the supply vents? If not or it is weak then you likely have an airflow issue. Always make sure you have a clean filter and that all of your supply vents are open and unobstructed. If this is all good then you have another problem with the airflow. Perhaps a bad blower motor, the unit is freezing up inside the evaporator coil, or collapsed ductwork. In any of these cases, it is time to call HVAC Philly for a heating repair service. Bad air flow indicates a serious problem.

5. Heat Pump Repair – Troubleshooting Advice | Condenser Fan Motor

Is the condenser fan motor turning at the heat pump condenser? Word of note – sometimes in the winter or when you have the heat pump in heating mode the fan will not turn while the compressor is running. This is normal and a part of the automatic defrost mode for the heat pump. If the fan is not turning but you hear the compressor running then something is wrong (unless as noted above with defrost mode) and you need to call a professional.

Heat Pump Repair Advice | Heat Pump Diagnosis

Additional Helpful Troubleshooting Hints

• 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