West Lake Hills’ Best Heat Pump Repair and Replacement
Most heat pumps have a life expectancy of 10 to 15 years. While getting annual maintenance service is a great way to help reduce your risk of experiencing a breakdown, it can’t completely eliminate it. As your system ages, its internal components will wear out, and you’ll be more likely to experience a system breakdown. Once you notice that something isn’t right, call us for prompt, professional heat pump replacement service.
There are many different components that all work together to make your heat pump function correctly, including:
- Refrigerant
- Compressor
- Blower motor
- Blower fan
- Reversing valve
- Evaporator and condenser coils
- Expansion valve
One of the most obvious signs that your system is not working right is that it’s producing a weird noise. Anything out of the norm should undergo evaluation by one of our HVAC technicians. Typically, the particular tone of your system’s sound will let you know where the problem is with your system. For example, if you hear a squealing noise, it usually means that the blower fan belt is wearing out. However, if you hear a grinding noise, it typically means that the ball bearings inside the blower motor have excessive wear.
Another issue you may experience is that your heat pump emits odd smells. Typically, the particular type of smell will give you some insight into where the problem is with your system. A metallic smell usually indicates something is wrong with your system’s electrical components. However, a musty-like odor usually means that mold or mildew is growing inside your system.
Another problem you may encounter is that your heat pump does not seem to provide sufficient hot or cold air, depending on the season. This usually indicates that something is malfunctioning with the refrigerant or the coils. If the coils have grime and other debris on them, it can be helpful to start cleaning them to see if that improves the performance of your system.
If that doesn’t solve the problem, then the issue likely lies with the refrigerant. When refrigerant seeps out of your heat pump, it significantly reduces your system’s ability to transfer heat from one location to another. It’s highly advantageous to have one of our HVAC technicians seal up any refrigerant leaks and recharge the refrigerant level inside of your system.