Brown's Heating & Cooling Blog: Archive for the ‘Heat Pumps’ Category

What If Your Heat Pump Won’t Switch Modes?

Monday, March 28th, 2022
vent-on-wall

It might not quite be time to switch your heat pump from heating mode to cooling just yet, but that’s just around the corner. And when that time does come, you will want to easily adjust your heat pump right? This way it can cool your home as powerfully as it heated your home this past winter.

Well, we cannot guarantee that your heat pump will work flawlessly if you’ve skipped professional maintenance–which should be scheduled twice a year for a year-round heat pump system. Nor can we guarantee this for an aging heat pump system. If you skipped maintenance or haven’t had your system serviced in the past year, then that lukewarm air coming from your heat pump might continue when you try to switch the system over to cooling mode.

What happens then? Read on to find out!

Continue Reading

“Should I Have a Heat Pump Installed?”

Saturday, March 12th, 2022
vent-low-on-wall

You may remember a little over a decade ago, that heat pumps started being advertised as the more efficient, more effective way to both cool and heat your homes. The news was right! And heat pumps are still a leading HVAC choice today because they’ve only gotten more efficient.

If you’ve been considering a new air conditioner or new heating system purchase and haven’t already converted to a heat pump system, then you’re reading the right blog post! We’re here to share all the information you’ll need about how heat pumps operate, and the advantages of using such a system. Read on!

Continue Reading

Heed These Signs of Heat Pump Disrepair

Monday, February 14th, 2022
white-question-mark-on-blue-circle

When you live somewhere like the Black Forest area, it’s nice to know that you can enjoy the heating comfort provided by a heat pump that will keep up with your needs. Whether it’s the coldest of days or the middle of a heat wave, you know your heat pump will work hard–until it stops doing so.

Nobody likely waking up to a chilly house in the middle of winter, only to discover that their heater is supposed to be operating and isn’t. Maybe it’s making noise and some air is coming through the vents, but it’s not actually warm. This is a clear sign that something is amiss with your heat pump.

There are other signs, too, that can indicate a problem with your heat pump system. Read on as we uncover what they are, and then if you discover any of these signs, give us a call!

Continue Reading