The Scary Consequences of Skipping Heat Pump Maintenance

This is the time of year when a lot of experts talk about how important it is to get your heat pump tuned up. But maybe after a few years of getting your system tuned up every six months, you are starting to wonder if it is really worth the money and time. You might not need to do the fall tune-up this year.

You can, in fact, skip your fall maintenance service, but we strongly suggest that you don't. Even though your heat pump might not break down as soon as you skip its tune-up, the longer it goes without maintenance, the more likely it is to have problems.

So, what happens if you don't get your heat pump serviced every two years? Let's think about what might happen if this professional service wasn't there.

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The main problems that maintenance keeps from happening

So why should you keep doing what you've always done and get your heat pump checked out twice a year? Because it stops the following things from happening:

• A drop in system efficiency: If you don't get your heat pump serviced, it could lose some of its energy efficiency. This will lead to higher energy bills, but it won't make people feel better. In fact, it will have the opposite effect. Keeping up with maintenance, on the other hand, keeps efficiency from dropping by up to 5%, which is a pretty big difference.
  
• Having less effect: Skipping maintenance can also make your heat pump less efficient. This is because many small problems won't get fixed and will have a chance to get worse and hurt your heat pump system.
  
• Costs and needs for repairs going up: If you don't get your heat pump's regular tune-up, that can also make it more likely that it will break down. The dirt buildup won't go away and will only get worse, making that dirty evaporator coil into a frozen one. Also, since the problem is going to get worse, the cost of fixing it is likely to go up as well. Up to 85% of the repairs that a system might need over its lifetime could be avoided if it was well taken care of.
  
• Reduced lifespan: If you don't take care of your heat pump, you might be able to use it for 10 years before it loses efficiency and stops working well enough that it's cheaper to buy a new one. On the other hand, if you keep up with maintenance, your system could last at least 15 years longer.
  

As you can see, maintenance makes a big difference for your heat pump mini split and, by extension, for your home's comfort. Why not do it if it will help you?

When you need help with your heat pump, it's best to call a pro. If you live in the Union City, NJ, and you need to get your heat pump ready for heating or cooling, you can come to our team for maintenance, repairs, and other services.

We have solutions for all times of the year. Call Union City HVAC and Heating today to set up your tune-up.