Call it Murphy’s Law, or maybe just a little misfortune, but we sometimes see heat pump troubles in Long Beach during the cooler months, when they’re required to keep you warm. While you know the team at YES R&M Inc. will always be there ASAP when you require us for a heat pump repair, there are some things you can do to ensure a repair is important and save yourself some cash if it’s not. We’ve compiled this checklist of things to attempt before you give us a call.
- It may sound ridiculous, but make sure everything is set to “on”. We’ve been to numerous calls only to find the thermostat or the heat pump itself is switched off.
- Is the thermostat switched to heat? If yes, increase the temperature by five degrees to see if it kicks on.
- If everything looks accurate, check your heat pump switch (if it has one) and check the fuses and circuit breaker that protect the extra heating element (if it has one).
- If the heat pump still hasn’t kicked on, revisit your thermostat.
- Try changing the battery, if it has one.
- Is a blockage causing your heat pump to not work?
- Examine your air filters inside your air handler to make sure they’re not clogging things up.
- Are your room heating registers open and unbarred?
If you’ve worked through this checklist and you still need a heat pump fix, call YES R&M Inc. at 562-286-6624 and we’ll return your home back to the welcoming and cozy place you expect this time of year.