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, its efficiency runs far past anything resistance heating can do, which is why so many Hendersonville, TN 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
Recognizing the warning signs early can save you time and money. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- Rooms run hot in summer and cold in winter on the existing equipment
- You are tired of temperature swings and want steady, even comfort
- Both your air conditioner and furnace are getting old, and one replacement beats two
- Your home relies on costly resistance heat, propane, or heating oil
- You are electrifying the house or pairing major loads with solar
- Your utility company is offering incentives for heat pumps
- You would like a single system for heating and cooling with one maintenance plan
- The old system needs refrigerant top-offs or major repairs to limp on
Act Before It Gets Worse
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. Call (615) 537-0370 at the first sign of trouble.
