Heating Repair & Heat Pump Repair

Most central Florida homes utilize a heat pump system. Heat pumps operate using a reversing shuttle valve in the outdoor condenser. When “heat” is selected at the thermostat, the reversing valve will reverse the flow of refrigerant. When the refrigerant flow is reversed the function of the outdoor and indoor coils are reversed causing the air handler to produce warm air rather than cool air.

Heat pumps, when operating in the heating mode for long periods, will begin to form ice on the outdoor coil and reduce the amount of air which can freely flow through the coil. This is normal operating procedure for heat pumps. When this happens the machine will cycle to the defrost mode. The defrost mode will temporarily switch the system to the cooling mode in order to build heat in the outdoor coil to melt the ice. After the ice is melted, the reversing valve is activated and once again heat is produced. Most air handlers will have an electric heating element installed in order to offer heat while the machine is in the defrost mode and to provide supplemental heat when outdoor temperatures drop very low. Emergency heat pump repair is available so your not left in the COLD!