Tips For Troubleshooting Your Heating System And Heat Pump
If you feel there may be a problem with your heat pump, you should know the basics for troubleshooting it. This will help you to know whether or not you can take care of the problem yourself or if you need to call out a professional HVAC technician to address the problem. The tips in this article will help you spot the problem with your heat pump.
Check the filter
If it seems as if your unit is working, but you barely feel the heat, then you want to make sure your air filter is clean and your registers are all open.
Check your thermostat
If the unit isn't producing any heat to warm your house, then you should check the thermostat. After verifying the unit is on, try turning the thermostat up a bit to see if that causes the unit to kick on. If this isn't the problem, then you'll need to move on to the next step.
Check the fuse
If the unit isn't coming on, the fuse to your heat pump may have tripped. Go to your fuse box and look for the fuse that controls the heat pump. If you see that it has tripped, push it the rest of the way to the "off" position and then back over to the "on" position. Even if it doesn't appear to have tripped, you should still push it to "off" and back to "on" to make sure it's on.
Check for problems with the outside unit
If the above tips produce no results, then you want to go back to the thermostat and turn it to emergency heat. Make sure you set the temperature higher than it currently is in the house and listen for a few moments. Check to see if there is heat coming out the vents. If there is, it may indicate a problem with your outdoor unit. If there's still no heat, then there may be a problem with the internal parts of your thermostat or the air handler.
Check for noises
You want to listen to your outside unit from time to time. The only noises coming from it should be the regular sounds of the motor and fan running.
If you hear a grinding sound coming from the unit, this may mean the bearings are gone and you should shut the unit off and get a technician out before you turn it back on.
If you hear metal chattering or rattling, it can signify that there are loose parts. You can check to make sure it's not just one of the side panels coming loose. If not, a professional technician, like those atCape Fear Air Conditioning & Heating Co., Inc., should come out to have a good look in the unit and tighten the parts up.
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