Call it Murphy’s Law, or maybe just a little misfortune, but we sometimes see heat pump issues in Paxinos during the colder seasons, when they’re necessary to keep you comfortable. While you know the team at LTS Plumbing & Heating Inc. will constantly be there ASAP when you require us for a heat pump repair, there are some things you can do to confirm that a repair is needed and save yourself some cash if it’s not. We’ve gathered this checklist of things to test before you give us a call.
- It may sound ridiculous, but make sure everything is turned “on”. We’ve been to more than a few calls only to realize the thermostat or the heat pump itself is set to off.
- Is the thermostat switched to heat? If yes, raise the temperature by five degrees to test if it turns on.
- If everything looks accurate, inspect your heat pump switch (if it has one) and inspect the fuses and circuit breaker that guard the extra heating element (if it has one).
- If the heat pump still hasn’t turned on, go back to your thermostat.
- Try swapping the battery, if it has one.
- Is an obstruction causing your heat pump to breakdown?
- Inspect your air filters inside your air handler to make sure they’re not jamming things up.
- Are your room heating registers open and unbarred?
If you’ve worked through this checklist and you still need a heat pump maintenance check, call LTS Plumbing & Heating Inc. at 570-648-0748 and we’ll get your home back to the toasty and cozy place you expect this time of year.