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Whether your heat pump is constantly running or not working, not heating or cooling, short cycling, or any other issue, the root cause can be a faulty thermostat. A defective thermostat leads to multiple heat pump problems.
The reasons for a faulty thermostat can vary and require various solutions. For some problems, you will need a professional to recalibrate or replace your heat pump thermostat, trust Home Energy Group Inc. for heating repairs in Vancouver, WA, and surrounding areas.
Let’s dive into details on how a thermostat causes a heat pump to stop working.
1. How does a thermostat affect heat pump operation?
- Temperature settings: The airflow, temperature of the room, air quality; everything depends on the thermostat. When the temperature settings on the thermostat are not accurate and according to your comfort level, you can feel an error in room temperature.
Your heat pump will partially heat or cool the room or completely stop heating and cooling. In this case, you will have to reset the thermostat settings, but if you find that your thermostat is not working at all, it may need new batteries.
- Incorrect calibration: You also have to ensure that your heat pump is accurately set to the cooling or heating mode and you have set its fan to auto mode. If your heat pump is not reading the correct temperature even after resetting the temperature and replacing the batteries, it can be due to incorrect calibration.
You can recalibrate your heat pump through its manual guidance, and if you find this hard, you can contact a professional.
- Power supply issues: The location where the thermostat got installed also matters in its performance. A thermostat in an area where direct sunlight reaches will not read the accurate temperature. A thermostat not receiving enough power supply also malfunctions and stops a heat pump. You will need to check the wiring and fix it to solve the problem.
2. Replacing the thermostat
Sometimes, the heat pump thermostat needs a replacement, and then it causes the heat pump to stop working. You can get the thermostat inspection done by your technician to know if you need to replace it.
3. Other reasons that can stop heat pump operation.
Although a faulty thermostat can be the source of the heat pump not working, this is not the only defect that causes this problem. Some other faults also contribute to a heat pump not working. These faults are:
- Clogged, blocked, and jammed components without cleaning and lubrication.
- Defective starter relay, contactor, condenser, motor, and reverse valves.
- A build-up of ice on the outdoor unit of the heat pump.
- Insufficient refrigerant due to leakage and improper filling during installation.
- Faulty wiring and inadequate power supply.
Summary
If you need a professional to inspect or replace your heat pump thermostat, trust Home Energy Group Inc., the most efficient heating contractor in Vancouver, WA. We have the efficiency, quality, and reliability you are looking for.
We have two decades of experience with highly talented technicians, great customer feedback, and the most affordable services. Call us at 360-944-8616.
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