Call it Murphy’s Law, or maybe just a little unluckiness, but we sometimes see heat pump troubles in Alice during the colder seasons, when they’re required to keep you toasty. While you know the team at Rescue Heating & Air will constantly be there ASAP when you require us for a heat pump repair, there are some things you can do to ensure a repair is needed and save yourself some cash if it’s not. We’ve compiled this checklist of things to test before you give us a call.
- It may sound silly, but make sure everything is set to “on”. We’ve been to several calls only to realize the thermostat or the heat pump itself is set to off.
- Is the thermostat turned to heat? If yes, increase the temperature by five degrees to see if it turns on.
- If everything looks correct, inspect your heat pump switch (if it has one) and test the fuses and circuit breaker that shield the extra heating element (if it has one).
- If the heat pump still hasn’t kicked on, return to your thermostat.
- Try replacing the battery, if it has one.
- Is an obstruction causing your heat pump to fail?
- Check your air filters inside your air handler to ensure they’re not clogging things up.
- Are your room heating registers open and unobstructed?
If you’ve gone through this checklist and you still need a heat pump repair, call Rescue Heating & Air at 361-265-4371 and we’ll get your home back to the warm and cozy place you expect this time of year.