Call it Murphy’s Law, or maybe just a little bad luck, but we sometimes see heat pump issues in Manassas during the winter time, when they’re necessary to keep you warm. While you know the team at Air-Right Energy Design, Inc. will constantly be there ASAP when you need us for a heat pump repair, there are some things you can do to ensure a repair is important and save yourself some money if it’s not. We’ve gathered 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 more than a few calls only to find the thermostat or the heat pump itself is switched off.
- Is the thermostat switched to heat? If yes, raise the temperature by five degrees to test if it switches on.
- If everything looks right, check your heat pump switch (if it has one) and inspect the fuses and circuit breaker that protect the extra heating element (if it has one).
- If the heat pump still hasn’t switched on, revisit your thermostat.
- Try swapping the battery, if it has one.
- Is an obstruction causing your heat pump to not work?
- Check your air filters inside your air handler to ensure they’re not jamming things up.
- Are your room heating registers open and unobstructed?
If you’ve worked through this checklist and you still need a heat pump repair, call Air-Right Energy Design, Inc. at 703-260-1148 and we’ll restore your home back to the warm and cozy place you expect this time of year.