Routine maintenance of your heat pump system is essential to keeping your homes heating costs low and to extend the life of your heating system. Keep your filters cleaned and changed every 3 months. Dirty filters, coils, and fan motors reduce airflow through your system, causing your system to work harder which consumes more energy and causes your your system to run at higher temperatures. Typically a Heat Pump system that has routine maintenance done saves between 10%-30% of your homes heating and cooling costs. Have your freon levels checked at least once a year. A system that loses its freon charge, doesn't stop heating your home, instead your auxiliary heat strips end up running more and drives up your utility bill. The most important thing we tell our customers is to pay attention to their electric bill. Any spikes or higher energy usage is a good indication that there is a problem with there heat pump system, and normally your auxiliary heating elements are running more and your heat pump system isn't working properly. We recommend having your system checked 1-2 times per year, once in the winter and once in the summer, but at the very least always get it checked once a year. A properly maintained Heat Pump system ensures your homes heating costs are kept as low as possible and will extend the life of your equipment and maintain all warranties.

•  Replace filter
• Check freon charge
• Inspect and clean blower motor
• Inspect and tighten all electrical connections
• Lubricate motors, and inspect belts
• Clean condenser coil
• Clean evaporator coil
• Clean drains
• Check thermostat operation and programming
• Check heat strips

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Heat Pump systems are the most efficient heating systems on the market, and proper maintenance, service and installation is essential in keeping those utility costs as low as possible and keeping your system operating for years to come. In the Pacific Northwest most Heat Pumps will heat your home properly down to around 40 degrees depending on the heat load of your house and the size of your heating system. As the outdoor temperature drops, the output of your heat pump drops as well, while the heat requirement of your house increases. At some point (around 40 degrees) these two requirements match and this is called your balance point. Your heat pump system now needs help and it turns on your auxiliary heating elements located in your air handler to help heat your home. Typically your auxiliary heating elements are locked out at temperatures above 40 degrees, and just the heat heat pump heats your home while below 40 degrees the heat pump and auxiliary heating elements operate together Not all heat pump systems are wired this way some are wired in conjunction with your 1st stage heat (Heat Pump), and your auxiliary heating elements come on with your heat pump Example: You set your thermostat at 70 degrees and the temperature of your house is 65 degrees, that’s a 5 degree split. Your heat pump and your auxiliary heating elements both come on till your house reaches about 68 degrees (2 degrees of your set point) then your auxiliary heating elements turn off and your Heat Pump takes over from here. Systems installed with a outdoor sensor that have the auxiliary heating elements locked out typically save a customer 25-35% off your homes heating bill annually. Knowing how a Heat Pump system works while maximizing its efficiency, is key to properly servicing and installing a heat pump system thus saving you money on your home heating costs.   Heat Pumps in Portland, Or/ Heat Pump systems/ Heat Pump replacement in Portland, Or/ Fossil Fuel Heat Pump systems/ Hybrid Heating systems in Portland, Or/ Heat Pump contractors in Portland, Or/ Advanced Mechanical in Portland, Or