Call it Murphy’s Law, or maybe just a little unluckiness, but we sometimes see heat pump issues in Hodgenville during the cooler months, when they’re necessary to keep you toasty. While you know the team at Phelps Heating & Cooling will always be there ASAP when you require us for a heat pump repair, there are some things you can do to ensure a repair is necessary and save yourself some money if it’s not. We’ve collected this checklist of things to try before you give us a call.
- It may sound strange, but make sure everything is turned “on”. We’ve been to several calls only to discover the thermostat or the heat pump itself is turned off.
- Is the thermostat switched to heat? If yes, boost the temperature by five degrees to check if it turns on.
- If everything looks right, check your heat pump switch (if it has one) and test the fuses and circuit breaker that guard the extra heating element (if it has one).
- If the heat pump still hasn’t switched on, return to your thermostat.
- Try replacing the battery, if it has one.
- Is an obstruction causing your heat pump to not work?
- Examine your air filters inside your air handler to make sure they’re not jamming things up.
- Are your room heating registers open and unbarred?
If you’ve moved through this checklist and you still need a heat pump repair, call Phelps Heating & Cooling at 270-358-3167 and we’ll get your home back to the welcoming and cozy place you expect this time of year.