Call it Murphy’s Law, or maybe just a little bad luck, but we sometimes see heat pump problems in Keokuk during the winter time, when they’re required to keep you toasty. While you know the team at WM J Kraus & Son will forever be there ASAP when you need us for a heat pump repair, there are some things you can do to double check a repair is needed and save yourself some expenses if it’s not. We’ve collected this checklist of things to try before you give us a call.
- It may sound strange, but make sure everything is set to “on”. We’ve been to numerous calls only to find the thermostat or the heat pump itself is set to off.
- Is the thermostat switched to heat? If yes, boost the temperature by five degrees to test if it turns on.
- If everything looks correct, test your heat pump switch (if it has one) and test the fuses and circuit breaker that guard the extra heating element (if it has one).
- If the heat pump still hasn’t kicked on, revisit your thermostat.
- Try replacing the battery, if it has one.
- Is an impasse causing your heat pump to breakdown?
- Inspect your air filters inside your air handler to ensure they’re not clogging things up.
- Are your room heating registers open and unbarred?
If you’ve worked through this checklist and you still need a heat pump repair, call WM J Kraus & Son at 319-229-2318 and we’ll restore your home back to the welcoming and cozy place you expect this time of year.