How Do You Troubleshoot A Heat Pump?
At some point in time, homeowners may experience repair bills of one type or another. Heat pump repair is no exception. You can try to save money by investigating possible solutions on your own. Apply these do-it-yourself heat pump troubleshooting steps before calling a service technician. Check registers for airflow. Little or no airflow can be caused by dirty filters. Replace air filters monthly during the cooling and heating seasons. Monitor how often the unit runs. Continuous heat pump operation can be caused by too high a thermostat setting, low refrigerant levels, cold drafts near the thermostat or debris blocking the outside unit. Reset the thermostat to a lower setting. Make sure the air handler is getting power. Turn the fan switch from the “auto” position to the “on” position. The air handler is working if the blower runs. Check the breakers in the unit breaker cabinet and in the main breaker cabinet. Reset any tripped breakers. If the breakers trip a second time, don’t reset
