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Why Is My Heat Pump Freezing Up?

Monday, January 15th, 2024

When your heat pump freezes up and stops working the way it should, you probably feel a mix of frustration and alarm. You don’t know what’s wrong with your heat pump, and all you see is dollar signs for a potential repair. The good news is, most of the time when your heat pump freezes up it’s an easy fix.

And no matter what the problem is, our team can get down to the root cause and fix it so that your heat pump works the way it should again. Just give our team a call to schedule heat pump repair in Eugene. You can also keep reading to learn more about why your heat pump may be freezing up and what can be done about it.

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5 Maintenance Tips for Ductless Systems

Monday, December 4th, 2023

You know about monthly maintenance for a more traditional whole house air conditioner, but what about a ductless system? Ductless heaters need the same type of maintenance. However, since you have individual units in each room of your home, you may end up completing a little more maintenance than you would otherwise.

This includes scheduling professional maintenance for your ductless heating in Salem. In fact, you should schedule professional service twice each year since your ductless system is both an air conditioner and heater, operating all year round without a break. You can keep reading to learn more about homeowner maintenance steps that you can complete to take excellent care of your ductless heater.

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Heat Pumps: Reversing Valve Problems

Monday, November 6th, 2023

Heat pump problems can be a headache, especially when it is getting colder outside and your heat pump won’t switch modes. Whether you have a more traditional central system or a mini split not working in heat mode, our team can help.

Just give us a call to schedule service. Whether you know what is wrong or not, our team can troubleshoot and help you figure it out. You can keep reading to learn more about some common concerns with heat pump reversing valves. 

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3 Unique Heat Pump Problems

Monday, October 9th, 2023

The best way to stay ahead of the problems that can occur with your heat pump is to know what to watch for. Heat pumps face a unique set of issues that are different from other HVAC systems. When you know what potential problems are and the signs of each one, you can stay ahead of a heat pump breakdown by calling us to schedule service once you notice that something is wrong.

When you stay ahead of heat pump problems with Eugene heat pump repair, you do more than just prevent a breakdown. You’re also investing in the longevity of your system as well as the energy efficiency both now and over its entire lifespan. You can keep reading to learn more about three problems that are unique to heat pumps and how you can identify them.

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What’s That Sound?

Monday, June 19th, 2023
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When you hear an unusual sound in your house, it can be alarming – and even more so when you realize that the unusual sound is coming from your air conditioner. As the largest and likely most expensive appliance in your home, you want your air conditioner to be in the best shape possible without any problems.

Don’t be tempted to ignore unusual AC sounds, especially if you hear them infrequently. Instead, give our team a call for heat pump repair in Eugene. Keep reading to learn more about sounds that can be dangerous when they’re coming from your air conditioner.

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Is it Okay to Leave Your Heat Pump on Constantly?

Monday, April 10th, 2023
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If you have a heat pump, you may be wondering, should I leave my heat pump on all the time? It’s a question we get from many homeowners. While some people do leave their heat pumps on around the clock all year long, it’s not something that we advise. 

Your heat pump is already a system that is all-in-one heating and cooling, so it doesn’t get a break for half of the year while another system kicks in. You can keep reading to learn more about best practices for taking care of your heat pump, including turning it off occasionally. 

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Why Your Heat Pump Needs Two Tune-Ups Each Year

Monday, November 21st, 2022
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We talk a lot about scheduling regular maintenance for your HVAC system and plumbing, but there are other appliances in your home that require maintenance, too. Most of your home’s systems only need maintenance once per year. But if you have a heat pump you need maintenance twice per year. 

That’s because your heat pump is working all year round without a break to both heat and cool your home. If you’re interested in heat pump maintenance in Salem, our team is here to help. We can even help you schedule your upcoming heat pump tune-up for the next six months so you don’t forget to do it. If you want to learn more about why heat pumps need maintenance twice as often, just keep reading. 

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Reminder: Your Heat Pump Needs a Tune-Up in Fall As Well!

Monday, October 3rd, 2016

With fall now fully underway, it’s definitely time to stop thinking about scheduling maintenance for your heating system and actually schedule it. You want to be on the calendar for maintenance as soon as possible so you can avoid the rush as the winter closes in.

“But wait,” you may say, “I use a heat pump for comfort. It already had its annual tune-up back in spring. Does it need another one?”

The answer to that is simple, “Yes it does.” However, we’ll explain in more detail.

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Heat Pump Won’t Switch Modes: What’s Wrong?

Monday, March 28th, 2016

As the warmer weather starts up along with the coming of spring, heat pumps are going to switch over from heating mode to cooling mode, probably for the first time in many months. When you first make the switch on the thermostat that will change the heat pump back into a cooling system, make sure that you check on the air flow coming from the vents. Is the air cool—or does it still feel warm to lukewarm? If you’re still receiving warm air from the ventilation system, it’s possible that the heat pump has malfunctioned. Check again on the thermostat to make sure that you’ve set it correctly.

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Is It Best to Leave a Heat Pump Running All Night?

Monday, February 15th, 2016

We’ve discussed before on this blog some of the more effective ways to use your home’s heating and cooling system so that you enjoy comfort all through the day and night without excessive energy waste. In this post, we’ll look at a question that people who use heat pumps during the winter to warm their homes often ask: “Should I leave the heat pump running at night?” If you’ve asked this question to non-professionals, you’ll likely hear different answers. We’ll get to the bottom of what the best practices are.

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