New heat pumps in Chatham Park
A new variable-speed heat pump runs long and slow in winter, and that is normal. It is designed to run for hours at low speed, which uses less power than starting and stopping. Call when the house will not reach the set temperature or the thermostat shows an error code. Many newer thermostats display a fault code the technician can read over the phone.
Older systems and backup heat
Outside Chatham Park, many homes have heat pumps from the 1990s and 2000s with electric backup strips. A failed strip or sequencer leaves the house cold only on the coldest nights, so it often goes unnoticed until January. Some rural homes have a propane furnace as backup, and Our technicians service those too.
Signs something is wrong
- The house stays two or more degrees below the set temperature
- An error code on a newer thermostat
- Cold nights where the backup heat does not come on
- A burning smell that lasts more than an hour after the heat first runs in the fall
Typical heat pump repair costs
| Repair | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic visit | $89 to $150 |
| Capacitor replacement | $150 to $400 |
| Defrost control board | $300 to $700 |
| Backup heat strip or sequencer | $250 to $700 |
| Reversing valve | $1,200 to $2,500 |
Why does my new heat pump run all the time?
Variable-speed heat pumps run most of the day at low speed, which uses less power than starting and stopping. Long run times are only a problem if the house does not reach the set temperature.
Read more about Heat pump repair across the area or HVAC in Pittsboro.