Call it Murphy’s Law, or maybe just a little bad luck, but we sometimes see heat pump troubles in Buellton during the cooler months, when they’re necessary to keep you toasty. While you know the team at Allstar Heating & Air Conditioning will forever be there ASAP when you ask for us for a heat pump repair, there are some things you can do to ensure a repair is needed and save yourself some expenses if it’s not. We’ve gathered this checklist of things to attempt before you give us a call.
- It may sound silly, but make sure everything is set to “on”. We’ve been to more than a few calls only to discover the thermostat or the heat pump itself is switched off.
- Is the thermostat switched to heat? If yes, raise the temperature by five degrees to see if it turns on.
- If everything looks correct, test your heat pump switch (if it has one) and test the fuses and circuit breaker that shield the extra heating element (if it has one).
- If the heat pump still hasn’t kicked on, go back to your thermostat.
- Try swapping the battery, if it has one.
- Is a blockage causing your heat pump to not work?
- Examine your air filters inside your air handler to ensure they’re not blocking things up.
- Are your room heating registers open and unbarred?
If you’ve worked through this checklist and you still need a heat pump fix, call Allstar Heating & Air Conditioning at 805-242-9638 and we’ll get your home back to the toasty and cozy place you expect this time of year.