Why is My Home Getting Colder When the Heat Pump is Running?

While daytime temperatures in Tallahassee, FL, are warmer than most of the country during the winter, nighttime temperatures are when you need heating comfort the most. However, you may notice that your heat pump isn’t keeping up with your heating needs, and your home becomes colder. Here are a few reasons your home is getting colder when your heat pump is running:

Frozen Heat Pump

The outdoor coils of the system can develop ice or frost during operation, especially if it overworks. If ice starts to freeze your system, the heat pump detects it and temporarily goes into cooling mode to reverse the refrigerant to melt the ice. This issue isn’t one you should attempt to fix on your own because refrigerant is toxic and you may damage your system further.

Needs Servicing

While heat pumps last longer than other HVAC systems, they still require routine maintenance to function properly. After you change or clean your air filter, call a qualified service technician to check your heat pump to find out what has altered the quality of its heating power.

Broken Reversing Valve

Your heat pump has a reversing valve that reverses the flow of refrigerant when you change the settings from cool to heat. If the valve becomes damaged for whatever reason, the system doesn’t change modes or goes back into the mode you don’t want. Fixing this issue is another job that you should leave to a qualified HVAC service technician.

Incorrect Settings

The reversing valve might not be the problem if your heat pump is blowing colder air. You may have forgotten to change the setting back to heat after a warm day. Simply change it back to heating mode to enjoy warm air in your home.

Don’t let HVAC problems continue until it’s too late. Contact Central Heating Consultants today to repair all your heating issues so that you can enjoy a comfortable home this winter.

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