Regular Maintenance
It’s Time To Clean Your Energy-Efficient Heat Pump! At A Minimum, It Should Be Cleaned Professionally every 2 Years.
Cleaning and maintaining your heat pump, especially during the winter months, will keep you warmer and protect your heat pump from damage.
Schedule Maintenance
In addition to general cleaning of the outdoor and indoor units, you should have your heat pump serviced by a professional every 2 years. Regular maintenance will help extend the life of your investment and ensure that your heat pump is operating at peak efficiency. Contact us to schedule a appointment today!
How often should I clean my heat pump
Filters should be cleaned by the homeowner every few months and a deep cleaning by us every two years
Measure Your Heat Pump’s Efficiency
Each heat pump has a Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF). HSPF is the rating used to measure how well a heat pump performs in heating mode. The higher the score, the more efficiently the heat pump works. That’s why we encourage you to take stock of your heat pump’s temperature readings during the winter months so that you can plan your backup heating accordingly when a storm is on track.
Plan Your Backup Heat Source
Heat pumps extract the warmth from the air and move it into your home, and when the temperature drops below -27°C, they may not be able to transfer heat as efficiently. During extreme weather events, you may need a backup source of heat.
If you have a ductless/mini-split heat pump, your backup will likely be electric baseboard heating. Since the mini-split heat pump doesn’t require ductwork, many homeowners already have electric baseboard heat in place.
Ducted heat pumps harness the forced air ducts in your home to spread the heat around. Homeowners with these centrally-ducted systems may use electric heat, but a furnace may be necessary in some cases.