If you notice that your heat pump is constantly running, should you start worrying? While it’s generally normal for a heat pump to run constantly in the winter, during the summer months, when it switches over to cooling mode, continuous, unceasing work may indicate that something’s wrong. To help homeowners in Walla Walla, WA, avoid confusion, here are four possible reasons why your heat pump is constantly running.
Dirty Air Filters
To work effectively, your heat pump needs a functioning and unobstructed ventilation system. Without this, it’ll have to work harder to circulate air more effectively and perform enough heat transfer to bring indoor temperatures to desired levels. One possible consequence of working harder is that it runs constantly, always struggling to bring temperatures to where you want them to be and keep them there.
If your air filters are dirty, that will significantly obstruct airflow. Thankfully, a trained HVAC professional can fix this problem. Air filter checks are included in every Energy Savings Maintenance Agreement.
Refrigerant Leaks
As refrigerant moves through your heat pump, it either absorbs or releases heat. To do this effectively, there must be enough refrigerant in your system to raise it to a certain pressure when compressed. But if there’s a leak in your system, the heat pump will have to work harder to achieve this effect and may never shut down as a result.
Your Heat Pump Is Old
If your heat pump is more than 10 or 15 years old, its parts will start to degrade, causing a decline in functionality. A less efficient heat pump can manifest in all kinds of ways, but one may be that it stays on perpetually.
A heat pump that doesn’t stop working is an energy drain and can make your indoor environment very uncomfortable. If you have this problem, don’t hesitate to call College Place Heating & Air Conditioning today and request our heat pump services.
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