Your heat pump should be able to cool your home in Perdido, FL, after a 10- or 15-minute cycle. Cycles that exceed that length could indicate a serious issue with your system. It’s not normal for a heat pump to run all the time, and here are some possible explanations as to why it does.
Clogged Air Filter
A filter captures pollutants before they enter the air handler, but it can only do this effectively for 60 to 90 days. After that, the pollutants can cover the evaporator coil and other components, keeping them from transferring heat from your home.
The result will be a long cycle where the heat pump never really cools your home. So, ask yourself if the air stays lukewarm or if the rooms farthest from the air handler receive less cool air than the rooms closest to it.
Dirty Compressor
Dirt, dust, and even dryer lint can invade your compressor, the outdoor unit responsible for releasing heat when in cooling mode. If the compressor can’t do this, warm air returns to your home and the heat pump won’t shut off.
Leaking Refrigerant Line
If you’ve been neglecting maintenance, then your refrigerant line may have become corroded and may start to leak. Without refrigerant to absorb the heat from your home, your heat pump will run on and on without producing cool air.
Undersized Heat Pump
Maybe the company that installed your HVAC system put in a system that’s too small for your home. In that case, the heat pump will run longer to do its job and may never reach the set point.
Consult Our NATE-Certified Technicians
Schedule a repair or maintenance visit in Perdido by giving Lunsford Air Conditioning & Heating a call today. Our NATE-certified technicians will get to the bottom of your heat pump’s issue and recommend cost-effective solutions. Our family-owned and -operated company has been around since 1981, and we have tackled projects large and small.
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