Heat Pump
A heat pump heats and cools the home from a single outdoor unit, running year-round. Keeping it tuned protects the refrigerant system, coils, and defrost controls that both seasons depend on.
Heat Pump Tasks
- Clean outdoor heat pump unit
Each spring, shut off power at the disconnect, remove the top grille, spray the fins from inside out with a garden hose, and clear debris from the base.
- Clear snow and ice from outdoor heat pump unit
After each snowfall, clear drifts from around the unit and knock loose ice off the top and sides by hand; light ice clears during the defrost cycle.
- Schedule heat pump tune-up
Book a licensed HVAC technician each fall to inspect refrigerant, clean coils, test the reversing valve, and verify the defrost cycle.
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