Items Tagged with 'heat pump troubleshooting'

A magnet, a thermometer, and the right pressure readings can tell you everything about a failing reversing valve. 

Most callbacks can be avoided when contractors treat heat pump design, installation, and commissioning as a full-system process.  

A reversing valve can fail 3 ways: stuck in position, defective/displaced, or internal leak. 

This technical primer breaks down defrost control board operation, key components, and practical troubleshooting steps every HVACR technician should know. 

If defrost isn’t working, something in the chain is broken. This step-by-step approach shows you exactly where to look and what to test.

Heat pump not performing? Before swapping parts, here’s how to use simple techniques — like the touch test — to confirm a reversing valve issue.  

The increasing popularity of residential air-source heat pumps also means increasing room for installation errors. Experts from several manufacturers list some common mistakes and explain how to steer clear of them. 

Want to guarantee efficiency, lower energy costs, and a prolonged lifespan of a heat pump system? The key is regular maintenance. 

To ensure performance, longevity, and profit, HVAC techs need to be properly trained on all aspects of heat pumps, or it could spell disaster for the technology and company that installed it.