A heat pump is an air conditioner that learned to run in reverse: in summer it moves heat out of your house, and in winter a reversing valve flips the refrigerant flow so the same compressor pulls heat from outdoor air and delivers it inside. Because it moves heat rather than generating it, a heat pump routinely delivers two to three times more heat energy than the electricity it consumes, which is why so many Perth Amboy, NJ homeowners are switching as older equipment ages out. Modern cold-climate models with variable-speed inverter compressors keep producing useful heat far below freezing, a genuine engineering leap over the heat pumps of twenty years ago.
The repairs homeowners call us about most are AC Repair and Furnace Repair. Start there if your system isn't running right.
Warning Signs for Heat Pump Installation
Catching these issues early helps you avoid costly problems. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- Solar on the roof, or plans for it, and a goal of going all-electric
- An aging AC and furnace you would rather replace with a single system
- You would like a single system for heating and cooling with one maintenance plan
- You want steady, even comfort instead of blast-and-coast temperature swings
- Your utility company is offering incentives for heat pumps
- The old system needs refrigerant top-offs or major repairs to limp on
- Your home relies on costly resistance heat, propane, or heating oil
- Rooms run hot in summer and cold in winter on the existing equipment
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
A failing capacitor, clogged condensate drain, or dirty flame sensor rarely fixes itself and usually gets more expensive to address the longer it runs. Call (732) 217-4116 at the first sign of trouble.
