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 Spokane Valley, WA 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 Spokane Valley
Spotting the early warning signs lets you act before the problem gets expensive. Here are the most common indicators that it's time to call a professional:
- Your home relies on costly resistance heat, propane, or heating oil
- Solar on the roof, or plans for it, and a goal of going all-electric
- You want quieter, more consistent comfort than your current system delivers
- An aging AC and furnace you would rather replace with a single system
- Your current system leaves rooms too warm in summer and too cool in winter
- Local utility rebates make a heat pump switch more affordable
- You want one system, one outdoor unit, and one maintenance schedule
- The old system needs refrigerant top-offs or major repairs to limp on
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
Most HVAC failures start small, a weak capacitor, a squealing blower, a system that runs a little longer each week. At the first hint of a problem, call (208) 208-1912 for a fast inspection.
