{"id":1051,"date":"2023-11-20T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2023-11-21T21:31:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T02:31:16","slug":"3-tips-to-keep-your-heat-pump-from-breaking-down-as-often","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/heat-pump-service\/3-tips-to-keep-your-heat-pump-from-breaking-down-as-often\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips to Keep Your Heat Pump From Breaking Down as Often"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your heat pump wears two hats and carries a lot of weight in how your home runs. When it breaks down, nearly all of your home comfort capabilities go with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re here when you need heat pump repair in Orlando, FL<\/a>, but we also know you\u2019d much rather prevent any problems from springing up in the first place. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ongoing Maintenance is Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to look at maintenance as another annual appointment that you don\u2019t want to keep, but it\u2019s really important to do it anyway. With an annual maintenance check, technicians can find out what problems your heat pump encounters before those issues escalate, and fix them long before they result in a breakdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A qualified technician inspects your unit, lubricates moving parts, switches out the air filter, and essentially performs a full-scale health check on your heat pump. This is something you simply can\u2019t do to the same extent when you take a DIY approach. You need an annual inspection and tune-up by a professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Switch Out Your Filter More Often<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your heat pump is a forced air heating system. That means it needs to pull in air through the intake, then use it properly throughout the system. When it doesn\u2019t have sufficient air supply to pull from, it causes unnecessary strain on the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be thinking that there\u2019s plenty of air surrounding the unit for it to grab, but that\u2019s not what we\u2019re talking about. If your filter is too dirty, it can\u2019t pull in air quickly enough for it to matter. Your air filter needs to be changed out every 30-90 days, and since your heat pump works as both your AC and your heater, you should lean closer to 30 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you put your new filter in, just compare it to the old filter and see how much dust has accumulated in a short amount of time. That\u2019s all debris and dust that you would otherwise be breathing in, by the way\u2013your heat pump\u2019s got a bit of an indoor air quality job as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep the Outdoor Unit Clear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The outdoor cabinet for your heat pump needs to be clear of debris and allow for optimal airflow, too. In general, it\u2019s best to keep vegetation, weeds, and any objects away from the heat pump\u2019s outdoor cabinet. This can also get in the way of draining water from the condensate drainage line, which is something you really don\u2019t want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat Pump Health Check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if your heat pump doesn\u2019t need repairs right now, it needs ongoing maintenance and tune-up service. It\u2019s time to put a team in your corner who cares about your comfort in every single way. We\u2019ll be your go-to heat pump specialists so you never have to worry about where your repair service is coming from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact English Air, Inc. today<\/strong><\/a> to schedule your heating repair as soon as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your heat pump needs some help, and you can actually prevent breakdowns if you give it the right TLC now. Here’s how.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[119,88],"class_list":["post-1051","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heat-pump-service","tag-heat-pump-repair","tag-orlando"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1051","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1051"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1051\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1054,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1051\/revisions\/1054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1051"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1051"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishairinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1051"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}