Heat pump not warming up? It’s a quick fix most of the time.
Repairs, inspections, and tune-ups for heat pump systems, built for Central Florida’s short but real cold snaps.
Most homes in Central Florida use a heat pump instead of a separate furnace, since it handles both heating and cooling through the same outdoor unit. Because it runs in heating mode so rarely here, problems often go unnoticed until the one cold week a year when you actually need it.
Blowing cold air in heat mode
Often a reversing valve issue or low refrigerant.
Ice buildup on the outdoor unit
Can indicate a defrost cycle problem or airflow restriction.
System running constantly
May point to a failing component or a system that’s undersized for the space.
Won’t switch between heat and cool
Usually a reversing valve or thermostat wiring issue.
Reversing valve function
The component that switches the system between heating and cooling.
Defrost cycle operation
Confirms the outdoor unit clears ice buildup correctly.
Refrigerant charge
Low refrigerant affects both heating and cooling performance.
Auxiliary heat strip
Checked for proper backup heating during unusually cold stretches.