Heat Pump Repair in Bremerton, WA
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Your heat pump works ten months of the year here
In Bremerton it heats from September through June, and there is no cooling season to give it a break. Winter nights average 35°F, and on those nights the compressor and the reversing valve are what keep the house warm, running for most of the year without a season off.
Power outages happen in this part of Washington. When the power comes back, most heat pumps restart on their own. If yours does not, or it is running but the air coming out barely feels warm, that is worth looking into before the next cold night.
- 10 months
- September through June, your system heats
- 35°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 74°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
Washington requires contractors to register with the state.
That registration means the contractor's business is on file with the Department of Labor and Industries. Nobody tested their heat pump knowledge to get that number. It tells you the business is registered, not that the state checked their skill at the job.
For a heat pump repair, the part that actually protects you is federal. Anyone who opens the refrigerant side of your system, to recover it, recharge it, or get at a failed compressor, has to hold EPA Section 608 certification, and that rule holds in Kitsap County the same as anywhere else in the country.
Source: Washington State Legislature
- Why is my heat pump blowing cold air?
- Most likely it's in defrost mode, or the reversing valve is stuck. A heat pump cycles into defrost for a few minutes at a time to clear frost off the outdoor coil, and while it does, the air at your vents will feel cool. If the air stays cold for long stretches, the reversing valve that switches the system between heating and cooling may be stuck in the wrong position. That's not something to force or wait out. Homes here need heat from September through June, so a stuck valve is worth having checked soon.
- Why is there ice on my heat pump?
- Some frost in winter is normal. Your heat pump defrosts itself on a schedule, melting that frost off every so often. A heavy, thick layer of ice that doesn't go away between cycles points to something else, often low refrigerant, a failing defrost control, or an outdoor fan that isn't turning. A contractor who holds EPA Section 608 certification is required to open the refrigerant side if that's the cause, so don't try to clear ice with anything that could damage the coil.
- Why is my heat pump running but not cooling?
- If the outdoor unit is running but the air inside isn't cooling, check the filter first. A clogged filter blocks airflow across the indoor coil and can ice it over, which stops cooling even though the system sounds like it's working. If the filter is clean, the problem is more likely low refrigerant or a failing compressor, both of which need a licensed contractor to diagnose.