If you have a heat pump to keep your home warm and comfortable during the winter months, there will come a time when you will require heat pump repair service to maintain or fix issues with it. Below is a list of some of the most common issues you may experience with your heating & cooling system, and the myriad ways a professional can help:

• Ice on the machine: The presence of moisture in the air can cause ice and frost to collect on the outside of your machine. Your heat pump should have a built-in defrost cycle, which will cause accumulated frost to melt off. If however the frost does not go away or tends to get thicker, it is best to hire a technician to ensure that the defrost cycle is working properly.

• Machine refuses to start – If your machine doesn’t turn on, there are two things to check before you call in an expert:

  Inspect the circuit breakers –
  You can try resetting the breakers by turning them off and then back on    again.

     Check if all the power switches are on –

Some heat pumps have multiple cut-off switches, so check the other switches. If the machine still does not operate even after checking the circuit breakers and the power switches, it is best to call for professional help.

• Making strange sounds: While it is normal for a machine to produce buzzing and humming sounds, you should pay attention if you hear clanging, scarping or banging sounds. If you hear any such noises, turn off the machine completely and call a professional. It is possible that you have a cracked part inside the machine and allowing it to continue to function can be harmful.

A heat pump, much like your vehicle and other appliances requires regular maintenance so that it can function to its optimal capacity for the longest time. It is a good idea to have a technician inspect the machine before the winter season so that you can look to a comfortable time during the cold, winter days.

There are times when you cannot do without a professional HVAC inspection. Keep these tips in mind to ensure that you have done all that you could to rule out usual operational issues before reaching out to a heat pump repair Sunrise professional.