As the temperature in your Clarkesville, GA home, fluctuates, your heat pump should pass through alternating periods of action and rest. If your heat pump refuses to stay on and carry out normal cycles, you could be in for quite a bit of trouble and discomfort. Here are three likely reasons your heat pump may have started short cycling and won’t stay on:
Lack of Refrigerant
Refrigerant should move cyclically through your heat pump, evaporating and compressing at various stages along its path. It should absorb heat from the surrounding air as it evaporates and release that heat as it condenses. This allows the system to either heat or cool your home.
However, if refrigerant leaks out of the system, the quantity of heat that it moves during each of its cycles will fall. Consequently, these cycles may end prematurely. Trained service technicians will need to stop refrigerant leaks and refill your heat pump.
Malfunctioning Compressor
The job of the compressor is to heat and pressurize refrigerant into a condensable state. If this component fails, your heat pump won’t function. If it sustains damage or faces some kind of obstruction, the performance of your system may severely decline.
As a result of this damage, the compressor may have difficulty remaining in operation for the full duration of a cooling cycle, forcing your heat pump to shut down at inappropriate times. Ultimately, the only solution to this problem is for you to clean and fix the compressor. Service technicians can do the former as part of a maintenance check, but the latter will demand repair services.
Dirty Filters
If too much debris gathers on your heat pump filter, it may prevent air from flowing smoothly. As a result, your system will cool your home less effectively, and it may end up overheating and short cycling. Experts recommend cleaning or changing the filters at least once every 90 days.
Short cycling can undermine your ability to stay comfortable and ultimately cause your heat pump to fail. You should take immediate action to correct this problem. Call Radlee Heating and Cooling to schedule heat pump services, including repairs and maintenance.
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