Items Tagged with 'heat pump troubleshooting'

To help the industry better promote geothermal heat pump technology, it first needs to have an understanding of exactly what is going on during its heating and cooling process.

Traditional air-source heat pumps can provide reliable heating when outdoor temperatures are moderately cold. However, once the weather reaches subzero temperatures, heat pumps suffer a drastic loss of performance due to frost accumulation on their outdoor units.

As techs familiarize themselves with the nuances of a heat pump, there are a few common problematic areas they must concentrate on to ensure the equipment runs efficiently and effectively for years to come.

When it comes to moisture control, sizing the heat pump correctly is the most effective step an HVAC contractor can take.

There is a way to check the heat pump system charge on the airside that is quick and easy.

In this troubleshooting situation, the equipment is a package unit heat pump that isn’t properly heating the customer’s home.

In this troubleshooting situation, the customer’s description of the problem is that the unit is “running a lot, and not keeping the building warm.”

A combination of mandates and incentives for cleaner energy makes California a fast-growing market for heat pumps.

In this month’s troubleshooting situation, the equipment is a four-ton heat pump, and the customer’s complaint is that the unit is blowing cool air.

In this troubleshooting situation your customer is requesting a second opinion on a proposed repair to their air-to-air heat pump.