{"id":819,"date":"2023-06-05T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conyers.premierishere.com\/blog\/?p=819"},"modified":"2023-06-05T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T15:00:00","slug":"why-wont-my-heat-pump-cool-the-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/heat-pump-service\/why-wont-my-heat-pump-cool-the-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Won\u2019t My Heat Pump Cool the House?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you have a heat pump for your home\u2019s year-round comfort, it\u2019s now the season when you\u2019ll switch it over to cooling mode. This is one of the best advantages to having a heat pump: with just a simple adjustment to the thermostat, the heat pump changes from sending warm air into your home and begins sending in cool air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what if you turn on your heat pump on the first hot day and discover that it\u2019s either not cooling down the house enough or is still sending out heated<\/em> air? You may need professional heat pump repair in Covington, GA<\/a> to deal with the trouble. We\u2019ll look at why you might be experiencing this problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Misset Thermostat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll start with the simplest possibility: the thermostat hasn\u2019t been set correctly to change the heat pump from one mode to the other. If this is your first summer using a heat pump, you may not fully understand how to set the thermostat for the change. Make sure the thermostat is set to \u201ccooling\u201d; if you just lower the temperature setting without making this switch, the heat pump won\u2019t turn over into cooling mode and will instead refuse to turn on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broken Thermostat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another possibility with the thermostat is that it\u2019s lost the connection to the heat pump that specifically changes it between modes. In this case, you\u2019ll need to have professionals fix the thermostat\u2019s connection to the reversing valve (more about this part later) so it can resume normal operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clogged Air Filter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a common problem people often face at the change in seasons when their heat pump hasn\u2019t been running at all for several months. A clogged air filter blocks airflow into the heat pump and restricts the volume of air it can either heat or cool. If you\u2019ve got only moderately cool air coming from the vents, or the airflow is low, then a clogged filter is a strong possibility. This filter needs to be changed every 1 to 3 months, and we strongly recommend you start the summer season with a clean one for the heat pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broken Reversing Valve<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your heat pump is sending out warm air even though you\u2019ve set it to cooling mode, a likely cause is a broken reversing valve. This is the component of the heat pump that changes the direction that refrigerant flows through the system and thus causes it to switch between heating and cooling. If the reversing valve becomes stuck, the heat pump will stay in one mode. To fix this, you\u2019ll need to contact HVAC professionals who will replace the reversing valve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loss of Refrigerant<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the more serious problems that can lead to a heat pump not providing enough cooling is a loss of the refrigerant charge to leaks. A heat pump works from a specific refrigerant charge, and if this drops, the heat pump will not only lose cooling capacity, it will be in danger of a complete failure due to compressor burnout. If you can\u2019t find other sources for the heat pump problems, have technicians inspect the unit to see if there are leaks\u2014and do it ASAP!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience the Premier Difference!<\/strong><\/a> Premier Heating & Air has been family-owned and operated since 2001.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What if you turn on your heat pump on the first hot day and discover that it\u2019s either not cooling down the house enough?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116,75],"tags":[97,114],"class_list":["post-819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-conyers","category-heat-pump-service","tag-covington","tag-heat-pump-repair"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=819"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}