Think of a heat pump as an air conditioner that can work in both directions. In summer it pulls heat out of your home; in winter a reversing valve flips the refrigerant flow, and the same compressor draws heat from the outdoor air and brings it inside. Because it moves heat instead of creating it, a heat pump can deliver two to three times more heat energy than the electricity it uses, which is a big reason homeowners in Utica, NY are making the switch as older systems wear out. Today's cold-climate models, built around variable-speed inverter compressors, keep producing useful heat well below freezing, far beyond the heat pumps of twenty years ago.
Our two most requested repairs are AC Repair and Furnace Repair. That's the place to start if you need a fix today.
Warning Signs for Heat Pump Installation
Spotting the early warning signs lets you act before the problem gets expensive. Watch for these telltale signs:
- The old system needs refrigerant top-offs or major repairs to limp on
- An aging AC and furnace you would rather replace with a single system
- You want one system, one outdoor unit, and one maintenance schedule
- Your utility company is offering incentives for heat pumps
- Your home relies on costly resistance heat, propane, or heating oil
- Solar on the roof, or plans for it, and a goal of going all-electric
- You want quieter, more consistent comfort than your current system delivers
- Uneven temperatures year-round with the equipment you have now
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. Call (315) 201-2658 at the first sign of trouble.
