Think of a heat pump as an air conditioner that can run in reverse. In summer it pulls heat out of your home; in winter a reversing valve flips the refrigerant flow, and the same compressor draws heat from the outdoor air and brings it inside. Because it moves heat instead of creating it, a heat pump can deliver two to three times more heat energy than the electricity it uses, which is a big reason homeowners in Cleveland, OH are making the switch as older systems wear out. Today's cold-climate models, built around variable-speed inverter compressors, keep producing useful heat well below freezing, far beyond 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.
When to Call for Heat Pump Installation in Cleveland
Recognizing the warning signs early can save you time and money. Here are the most common indicators that it's time to call a professional:
- Your AC and furnace are both aging and you would rather replace once, not twice
- You want quieter, more consistent comfort than your current system delivers
- You want one system, one outdoor unit, and one maintenance schedule
- Solar on the roof, or plans for it, and a goal of going all-electric
- The old system needs refrigerant top-offs or major repairs to limp on
- Your home relies on costly resistance heat, propane, or heating oil
- Your current system leaves rooms too warm in summer and too cool in winter
- Your utility company is offering incentives for heat pumps
Act Before It Gets Worse
A failing capacitor, clogged condensate drain, or dirty flame sensor rarely fixes itself and usually gets more expensive to address the longer it runs. Don't wait, call (216) 545-2339 and we'll take a look right away.
