A heat pump is an air conditioner that learned to run in reverse: in summer it moves heat out of your house, and in winter a reversing valve flips the refrigerant flow so the same compressor pulls heat from outdoor air and delivers it inside. Because it moves heat rather than generating it, a heat pump routinely delivers two to three times more heat energy than the electricity it consumes, which is why so many Santa Monica, CA homeowners are switching as older equipment ages out. Modern cold-climate models with variable-speed inverter compressors keep producing useful heat far below freezing, a genuine engineering leap over the heat pumps of twenty years ago.
Most of our service calls are for AC Repair and Furnace Repair. If something has stopped working, start there.
Warning Signs for Heat Pump Installation
Catching these issues early helps you avoid costly problems. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- Your home relies on costly resistance heat, propane, or heating oil
- You want steady, even comfort instead of blast-and-coast temperature swings
- Uneven temperatures year-round with the equipment you have now
- Simpler ownership, with one outdoor unit handling both seasons
- Your utility company is offering incentives for heat pumps
- An older system that only survives on refrigerant top-offs and major repairs
- Both your air conditioner and furnace are getting old, and one replacement beats two
- Solar on the roof, or plans for it, and a goal of going all-electric
Early Action Saves Money
Most HVAC failures start small, a weak capacitor, a squealing blower, a system that runs a little longer each week. If you notice any of these signs, call (424) 203-6575 for a prompt inspection.
