Three Approaches To Make Your Heat Pump More Quiet
It’s typical for your heat pump to create some noise as it heats or cools your house. Wintertime can make it even more noisy, since it could switch to defrost mode to prevent itself from frosting over.
There are several approaches you can take to make your heat pump heat and cool more quietly throughout the year.
1. Request Regular Heat Pump Maintenance
Heat pump maintenance is extremely important because it keeps your manufacturer’s warranty valid. This keeps your finances intact if your heat pump experiences a huge malfunction during the time it’s under warranty.
It can also help our technicians discover tiny issues that can make your heat pump noisier. And potentially help you not experience a pricey repair during severe weather that compromises your comfort.
If small heat pump troubles continue to go undetected, they may make your system stop working later. By finding troubles like this sooner, our pros can get your heat pump working well before you really need to depend on it.
Even more critical, having a professional clean and lubricate your heat pump’s moving components could make it more efficient. This could help you conserve more on your heating and cooling bills.
Because your heat pump runs throughout the year, we recommend having this work done bi-annually, before summer and before winter.
2. Regularly Put In A New Air Filter
Your home’s air remains fresh and clean due to your air filter. When the filter gets clogged, it can result in a couple of problems, including short cycling. This makes your heat pump turn on and off more regularly, need more energy and might wear it out more quickly.
Here’s how regularly we advise putting in a new air filter:
- Flat filter: Once a month
- Pleated filter: Every three months
If you have allergies or pets, you may need to replace the filter more frequently.
3. Contact Tokay When Your Heat Pump Is Making Weird Noises
Some heat pumps, typically older ones, can produce more noise than others. If you’re noticing extremely loud or odd noises, you should get in touch with a heating and cooling company like Tokay for heat pump repair in Lodi.
Here are several noises that are an indication something’s off with your heat pump, how to repair them and when you should get in touch with a specialist.
Heat Pump Making High-Pitched Noise
If your heat pump is making racket that is hard on your ears, such as screeching or squealing, it’s usually due to the motor. The bearings could be dirty, or the motor may be wearing out. Either way, you need to have a specialist examine it.
Heat Pump Making Buzzing Sounds
Buzzing noises are frequently because of electrical components, which should be examined by a trained HVAC pro.
Heat Pump Making Hissing Noise
If your heat pump is hissing, a couple of areas could be wrong. You could have a leak in your air ducts somewhere, which means conditioned air is getting loose and your residence will be less comfy because of this. A hissing sound might 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’s inadequate fluid, you could risk serious damage to your heat pump. Call us at (209) 257-3156 now for help.
Like we talked about earlier, the majority of heat pump troubles can be found and resolved during routine maintenance. While we’re at your residence doing repairs, don’t forget to ask about scheduling your next maintenance appointment.
You should enjoy quiet, energy-efficient comfort. When your heat pump is making more noise than it should or unfamiliar sounds, contact us at (209) 257-3156 to schedule your appointment immediately.
