How Do Heat Pumps Get Heat From Outdoors in the Winter?

October 14th, 2024
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The miracle of the heat pump is that it works as both a heating and cooling system. It’s not really a “miracle,” but based on the simple principle that if you take an air conditioner and find a way to reverse the way it moves heat, it can provide either heating or cooling. An air conditioner uses refrigerant to draw heat from inside the house and releases it outside, cooling down the interior of the house. A heat pump goes a step further: it can change the direction the refrigerant flows so that it draws heat from outside the house and releases it inside, warming up the house.

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Why Is My Heat Pump Stuck in One Mode?

October 14th, 2024
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Heat pumps offer many great advantages to homes. But the best advantage of all is the simple convenience of being able to change a heat pump from cooling mode to heat mode (and back) with a simple adjustment to the thermostat. 

The weather is cooling down now, and you’ll soon shift your heat pump over to heating mode for the next several months. Usually, this won’t be a problem. But heat pumps, even with the best regular maintenance, can’t work completely free from malfunctions. You may discover that your heat pump won’t switch over to heating mode, and you’re either getting cool or room-temperature air coming from the vents. What’s happening, and is this something that requires calling our professionals for heat pump repair in Aberdeen, KY? If this sounds familiar, it might also help to know what to do if heat pump fails.

We’ll look at why you may have a stuck heat pump in more detail below.

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How to Troubleshoot Simple Heating Issues Before You Call Us

October 14th, 2024
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Handling HVAC repair in Zebulon, GA is an important part of what we do at Premier Heating & Air. Our customers know they can trust us to quickly diagnose problems and come up with solutions that fix their HVAC systems so they stay fixed. 

We’re heading toward the colder weather seasons now, and you may find yourself with a heating system that’s either giving you inadequate heat or no heat at all. We’re glad to help, but you might not need our professional assistance. Sometimes there’s a simple oversight behind your heating woes. We’re going to go over some basic troubleshooting steps to take before you reach out to our technicians for professional heating repairs.

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Watch for Signs of a Heat Pumps That’s Too Old

October 14th, 2024
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You can expect to get a good service life from your heat pump if you remember to have it regularly maintained and always call promptly for repairs whenever the unit needs them. (Important reminder: because heat pumps work around the year, they need two maintenance visits per year.)

However, any heat pump has a limited service life, usually from 10-15 years. When a heat pump becomes too old, no amount of regular maintenance or repairs will be able to turn it around and restore it to its original condition. It’s possible to force a heat pump to work for several years longer if you keep having it repaired, but this is costly and the heat pump will perform at much lower effectiveness while causing your utility bills to spike. If you’re unsure whether to continue repairs, here’s what to consider before trying to repair your heat pump yourself.

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Here’s a Simple Method to Avoid Most HVAC Repairs!

October 14th, 2024
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Nobody wants to have a broken central AC or heater, especially if they fail when you most need them, which is commonly the case. You’re running your furnace during one of the coldest winter days, and suddenly the strain it causes it to stop working. You’re stuck in the cold until you can schedule HVAC repair in Conyers, GA. 

Our Premier Pros are always ready to help you with any of those repairs. It’s a big part of our job. But we know you’d rather not have to deal with the expensive, inconvenience, and discomfort of an HVAC failure. We know this one simple trick that can make more than half of future HVAC repair problems vanish. It’s not really a “trick.” It’s a straightforward service that we recommend to all of our customers… regular HVAC maintenance!

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Our Best Piece of Advice for Avoiding HVAC Repairs This Coming Winter

September 16th, 2024
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It’s the fall, which is often a favorite time of the year for many residents because of the mild weather that hovers in a perfect comfort zone between too hot and too cold. However, we don’t want any of our customers to get complacent during the season. It’s a good time to be vigilant about your HVAC system and the heating job ahead of it. 

We want you to enjoy a problem-free fall and winter with zero need to call for repairs for a faulty heater. There’s an HVAC service in Milledgeville, GA that can help make this a reality: scheduling fall HVAC maintenance with our pros. This is the best piece of advice we can give when it comes to avoiding heating repair problems.

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Watch Out for These Potential Heat Pump Problems

September 16th, 2024
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Heat pumps are one of the best options available for homeowners when it comes to taking care of their comfort. A heat pump does the job of both cooling and heating a home, and it does so at greater efficiency than the more conventional method of pairing an AC and a furnace. 

If you have a heat pump, all you have to do when the cold weather starts this year is adjust the thermostat to provide heat. Your heat pump will easily switch over to its heating mode, reversing the direction that it works so instead of moving heat out of your house, it will move heat into it. That’s it! But if your system doesn’t respond as expected, you may be facing a heat pump stuck in one mode, which often requires professional service.

But a heat pump can malfunction, just like any other piece of equipment. We want you to be aware that you may need heat pump repair in Perry, GA at some point, so we’re going to look at several potential heat pump issues.

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Why Proper Sizing Is So Essential for Commercial HVAC Units

September 16th, 2024
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What size HVAC units does your business need for proper operation and maximum energy efficiency? Don’t worry if you can’t answer that question immediately, or if you’re not certain what we mean by the “size” of the HVAC units. When it comes to finding the correct commercial HVAC installation in Nashville, TN, you’ll always want to rely on professionals who can answer these questions.

What we want to explain in this post is the importance of commercial HVAC unit sizing, starting with what it is.

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Why Fall Commercial HVAC Maintenance Is Vital

September 16th, 2024
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Scheduling maintenance for your commercial HVAC in Manchester, KY should be an essential part of your fall routine. Although the annual maintenance schedule for businesses vary, fall preparation is always important. We’ll explain below in more detail why this is the case and how fall maintenance benefits you. You can rely on the Premier Pros to help you with all your commercial HVAC needs.

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Why We Recommend a Fall Energy Audit for Your Home

September 16th, 2024
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Fall is a good time to work on home improvement projects that will make a difference during the winter. Winter can put some serious strain on the overall energy efficiency of your home, i.e. its home performance. 

Home performance is a way to describe how all parts of your home work together as a single system. You may not think of your home as a “system” or a “machine,” but it is a type of energy system. You see the energy use every month when you look at your bills.

How can you improve home performance for the fall? Do you even know where to begin? The last one is an easy question to answer: you begin with a professional energy audit. We perform energy audits in Monticello, GA and throughout our service area, and we can explain to you why energy audits are so beneficial, especially when done in the fall before the cold weather arrives.

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