Cheap vs Comprehensive Heat Pump Servicing | The Heat Pump People

Like any type of heating and cooling system, it’s important to keep your heat pump well maintained to ensure its working at its best and will continue to do so for as long as possible. It’s ideal to get your heat pump serviced every year after the second year by a qualified professional. If you live near the sea or an environment that contains a higher level of contaminants, you may need to get yours serviced more often.

The emphasis on getting a comprehensive service by a qualified professional is particularly important. There are some cheaper service offerings, but these are best to avoid for a number of reasons.

Cheap heat pump maintenance services are often offered by people who provide all-round handyman type work or those who maintain other kinds of air conditioning systems. However, it pays to have someone who understands the components and functioning of your heat pump in detail as they will be the ones who can diagnose issues early and intervene before they escalate into costlier issues.

Cheap heat pump servicing tends to only entail a general cleaning of the inside components without checking the components and diagnosis potential problems. Even if they can diagnose potential issues, they are unable to replace the necessary parts or quote for a replacement system. This means you may need to get someone else out anyway who can do that, resulting in further costs for additional visits. If an unqualified person undertakes repairs or replaces components with non-genuine parts, it can also affect the warranty of your system.

Preventative maintenance by qualified professionals like the team at The Heat Pump People guarantees that any potential issues are flagged and the system is thoroughly cleaned without damaging components.

A comprehensive service should involve:

● A full clean and disinfect of the system coils where required
● Checking the current draw of compressor motors
● Checking refrigerant charge
● Checking and cleaning evaporative surfaces and drain lines
● Replacing filters if required
● Cleaning supply and return grilles and making sure they're not blocked
● Keeping plants and other vegetation trimmed back from the outdoor unit
● Checking fan motors, blades, bearings, electrical connections, controls, air filters and grills.

This is in contrast to a cheaper service which may only involve cleaning the air filters. This kind of comprehensive service improves the performance of your system, improves efficiency, improves the air quality inside and contributes to an extended life for your system.

The Heat Pump Peopleinstalls residential air conditioning systems in properties throughout Christchurch. We also provide heat pump repair and maintenance services. If you are looking for the best heating and cooling systems speak to our team about our custom heat pump and air conditioning solutions.

Get in touch with our friendly team today by calling 03 974 0752 or contact us online.