Heat pumps are a vital part of any household these days, keeping buildings warm during those particularly brutal winters. It works by consuming electricity to transfer heat from a cold heat sink to a hot heat sink and in turn keep the inside of your home warm. The big question is, however, do heat pumps need servicing?
The simple answer is yes, especially if you want it to function efficiently and reliably for the foreseeable future. Experts can find any issues and deal with them there and then, whatever kind of heat pump you have. If you’re looking to install a heat pump, then Hamilton Air Cons can help you - we have a variety of makes available to install, from Daikin to Mitsubishi.
So how often should I service it?
A standard heat pump service schedule should include maintenance once a year. Understanding that heat pumps are different from other heating and cooling systems is vital in their maintenance too. Experts indicate that there is at least a 10% difference in energy consumption between a heat pump that is well maintained and one that isn’t.
10% may not sound like a lot, but it does make all the difference when the bills come. As for how to service a heat pump, you can carry out some of the basic maintenance yourself. That said, expert maintenance is the safest bet for the aforementioned bi-annual check, ideally before the start of winter. The last thing you want is a heat pump that doesn’t survive the coldest season.
You should see the heat pump as a long-term investment - if you take care of it, it will in turn take care of you and your family. It’s much more costly to deal with an issue that isn’t caught earlier on during maintenance than to deal with that enlarged problem later on down the line.
So if the heat isn’t coming through, or maintenance is proving difficult, get a quote from Hamilton Air Cons today to see how we can ensure your heat pump investment is worth the outlay.