It’s normal for your heat pump to generate some noise as it heats or cools your residence. Wintertime can make it particularly noisy, since it could move to defrost mode to stop itself from icing over.

There are a couple of approaches you can take to make your heat pump operate more quietly throughout the year.

1. Request Biannual Heat Pump Maintenance

Heat pump maintenance is very important, as it keeps your manufacturer warranty in place. This protects your finances if your heat pump develops a major issue while it’s under warranty.

It can also help our technicians uncover little problems that can make your heat pump generate more noise. And likely help you not experience a pricey repair during intense weather that affects your comfort.

If minor heat pump problems keep on going undetected, they may make your system break down down the road. By fixing troubles like this ahead of time, our technicians can get your heat pump repaired before you truly need it.

Even more crucial, having a specialist clean and lubricate your heat pump’s moving parts could make it more efficient. This could help you save more on your heating and cooling bills.

Since your heat pump operates year-round, we recommend having this work done twice annually, before summer and before winter.

2. Regularly Change Your Air Filter

Your house’s air keeps fresh and clean due to your air filter. When the filter gets clogged, it can cause some problems, such as short cycling. This makes your heat pump turn on and off more frequently, use excess energy and may wear it out faster.

Here’s how frequently we suggest changing your air filter:

  • Flat filter: Once a month
  • Pleated filter: Every three months

If you have allergies or pets, you may need to change the filter more frequently.

3. Get in Touch with Childress Heating & AC When Your Heat Pump Is Making Strange Noises

Some heat pumps, typically older ones, can produce more noise than others. If you’re hearing extremely loud or weird noises, you should call a heating and cooling company like Childress Heating & AC for heat pump repair in Fredericksburg.

Here are several noises that mean something’s off with your heat pump, how to solve them and when you should contact a pro.

Heat Pump Making High-Pitched Noise

If your heat pump is making sound that is hard on your ears, including screeching or squealing, it’s often because of the motor. The bearings may be dirty, or the motor may be wearing out. Regardless, you need to have a pro inspect it.

Heat Pump Making Buzzing Sounds

Buzzing noises are often because of electrical parts, which should be inspected by a certified HVAC pro.

Heat Pump Making Hissing Noise

If your heat pump is hissing, a few things could be the issue. You could have a leak in your air ducts in some spot, which means conditioned air is escaping and your residence will be less cozy because of this. A hissing sound could also mean your heat pump is suffering from a refrigerant leak, which is an emergency. Your system has to have refrigerant to transfer heat, and when there isn’t enough fluid, you could seriously damage your heat pump. Call us at 540-675-4306 now for assistance.

Like we mentioned before, a lot of heat pump troubles can be caught and resolved during regular service. While our professionals are at your house doing repairs, don’t forget to check with us about booking your next maintenance appointment.

You should enjoy calm, energy-efficient comfort. When your heat pump is producing more noise than it should or odd sounds, contact us at 540-675-4306 to request your appointment now.