Your heat pump may appear to run consistently in cold weather, but it should shut itself off once your home reaches your desired temperature. Here are a few reasons your heat pump in Winter Park, F, might not shut off when it should.
Refrigerant Leak
Heat pumps use a refrigerant to absorb and transfer heat from the outside air into your home. If you have a refrigerant leak, your heat pump will work harder to compensate for the lower levels, which could cause it to run constantly. An HVAC service technician can check your heat pump for leaks, so call for repairs if you suspect this is the case.
Stuck in Cooling Mode
Your heat pump should switch from cooling to heating mode and vice versa by switching the direction of the refrigerant. If something is wrong with the reversing valve that controls the flow of the refrigerant, it might get stuck in cooling mode and run constantly without reaching the temperature on your thermostat.
Undersized Heat Pump Won’t Shut Off
Like any HVAC system, your heat pump needs to be the proper size for your home to work efficiently. If your heat pump is too small for your home, it might run constantly to attempt to maintain a consistent temperature.
Outdoor Unit Isn’t Running
An indoor and an outdoor unit comprise your heat pump. In heating mode, the outdoor unit is what absorbs heat from the air outside and transfers it indoors. If it isn’t running for some reason, your indoor unit will run constantly without heating your home.
Regardless of why it’s happening, a heat pump that never shuts off is a serious problem. If the heat pump in your Winter Park, FL, home keeps running even when it shouldn’t, call ACR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration to schedule a service appointment.
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