Because heat pumps run year-round, providing both heating and cooling for your Bergen County home, they need more frequent professional attention than a furnace that only operates in winter. A Whalen & Ives heat pump tune-up and inspection checks refrigerant levels, cleans indoor and outdoor coils, tests electrical components, and verifies the reversing valve and defrost cycle are working properly for New Jersey’s cold winters and humid summers.
Signs Your Heat Pump Needs Service
- Reduced heating or cooling output compared to previous seasons
- Ice buildup on the outdoor unit that doesn’t clear during the defrost cycle
- Higher electric bills without a change in household usage
- Unusual noises from the outdoor condenser or indoor air handler
- The system runs constantly without reaching the thermostat setpoint
Why Heat Pumps Need Regular Maintenance
A heat pump works twice as hard as a furnace or central AC system alone, cycling on for both heating and cooling duty across all four seasons. That constant runtime puts more wear on the compressor, coils, and electrical components. Routine maintenance protects your investment, since heat pumps typically average 10 to 15 years of service life.
