It can be very frustrating to wake up one morning and find out that your heat pump is not turning on. A variety of different problems may be running through your mind as you worry about what is happening. But before you jump into any conclusions, give our team a call for heat pump repair in Lake Elsinore and let us check it out.
The solution may be as simple as fixing the reversing valve. However, if something else is wrong, we can get down to the root of the issue and fix it either way. You can keep reading to learn about some of the reasons that your heat pump might not be turning on and why this problem is happening.
Stuck Reversing Valve
One common reason for a heat pump not to turn on is that the reversing valve is stuck in one mode or the other. This problem is more common if you are switching between heating and cooling based on changes to the day-to-day temperatures. You may switch to cooling one day, only to try and put your heat pump and heating mode the next day and find out it won’t switch.
If your heat pump doesn’t turn on, the reversing valve needs to be checked out. Sometimes we can clean it and get it working again, but other times the reversing valve needs to be totally replaced. Either way, it’s something that our team can help with.
Thermostat Malfunction
It’s also possible that nothing is wrong with your heat pump at all and it’s really the thermostat that is malfunctioning. If the thermostat is not communicating correctly with your heat pump, it may not signal for your heat pump to turn on at the correct times. Even when you adjust your thermostat settings, nothing happens. In this case, it’s your thermostat that we need to recalibrate or fix.
Sometimes, thermostat malfunctions are simply because the inside needs to be cleaned out because of dust buildup. Other times the batteries need to be changed out. If your thermostat is particularly old, we may need to replace it with a more modern thermostat for better results.
Safety Mechanisms Triggering
In some cases, your heat pump won’t turn on because a safety mechanism is triggered. Your heat pump has safety features that signal for the system to turn off completely if it is overheating or something is malfunctioning.
But there are some cases when the safety mechanism itself is malfunctioning and signaling for your heat pump to turn off when nothing is wrong. When this happens, we need to fix the safety mechanism so that it will not signal for your heat pump to stay off when everything is perfectly fine. This also ensures that the safety mechanism is functioning properly when it is needed.
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