On that first warm day, an unlucky group of Columbus, GA area homeowners discover critical heating and cooling problems. One of the most alarming – the heat pump switch doesn’t change! This problem leaves your home without the necessary cooling. Solve this and other potential heating and cooling problems ahead of warmer weather with heat pump repair from Energy Savers.
Quick Review: What Is the Heat Pump Switch ?
If you own a
heat pump
, you know that this heating and air conditioning system
does double duty. It provides both heating and air
conditioning throughout the year. When it’s time to cool
your home, the heat pump operates in reverse to cool
indoor spaces.
How does it make the change? The heat pump’s reversing
valve makes the change between heating and cooling
modes. It sits amongst the unit’s exhaust and intake
valves as well as the indoor and outdoor unit lines.
Within the reversing valve, there is a slide controlling
the direction of refrigerant flow through the heat pump.
The heat pump reversing valve is attached to a solenoid
that operates the valve’s electromagnet. When the
solenoid is energized with electrical current, the
electromagnet moves between positions to reverse
refrigerant flow.
Heating and Cooling Problems: Heat Pump Reverse Valve
An issue present in the heat pump’s reversing valve
prevents heating and cooling mode changeover. A
malfunctioning solenoid or a stuck or leaking reversing
switch is often to blame for a lack of changeover
between heating and air conditioning.
Energy Savers’ heating and cooling technicians are
well-equipped to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair
heat pump switch issues
. If your heat pump doesn’t switch between heating and
cooling modes, give us a call for quick and reliable
repairs.
Other Heat Pump Heating and Cooling Problems
If your heat pump doesn’t switch between heating and air conditioning, there are other issues besides the reversing valve that could be the cause.
Thermostat Accuracy
Your thermostat signals the heat pump to change between
heating and cooling modes. If it malfunctions, this
message does not relay properly. Check to see your
programming is correct and cooling mode is selected.
If your heat pump does not switch modes with the correct
settings, the
thermostat
is a possible problem. Dirty instrumentation, damaged
wires or other heating and cooling problems may affect
thermostat operation.
Refrigerant Leaks
Heat pumps need precise amounts of refrigerant to function in heating and cooling modes. If a leak is present, the system cannot operate properly. This may cause it to blow warm air even in cooling mode, so you believe the heat pump has not changed between heating and cooling mode.
Let Energy Savers Resolve Your Heating and Cooling Problems
Heat pumps are complex heating and air systems. Skilled
heating and air contractors like Energy Savers know the
ins and outs of this equipment. We perform a thorough
analysis to determine the components responsible for
your heating and cooling problems.
Once you’ve approved the action plan, we perform needed
repairs right away. With our fast
heat pump repair
service, your heat pump is ready to cool your home this
spring!
Get to the bottom of heating and cooling problems so
your home has reliable heating and air no matter the
outdoor temperature. Energy Savers helps Columbus, GA
homeowners with quick and dependable heat pump repairs.
Contact us today
to schedule repair or service for heat pumps and air
conditioners.