A heat pump can be an integral part of your indoor comfort control setup, providing different rooms in your Hazard, KY, home with cool and warm air as needed. Unfortunately, your heat pump may blow out hot air while in cooling mode in certain cases. Learn about the different things that can cause your heat pump to blow hot air in cooling mode.
Refrigerant Problems
If the refrigerant in your heat pump is low, the system will have problems absorbing heat from inside your house’s rooms. This will lead to hot air blowing from the heat pump when it should be cool air. You could be dealing with a refrigerant leak caused by corrosion or some other kind of damage.
Reversing Valve Problems
Your heat pump uses its reversing valve to switch between cooling and heating modes. If it fails, your heat pump may get stuck in heating mode when it should be cooling. If this is the case, hire a service technician to replace the faulty valve with one that works.
Thermostat Problems
Correctly programming your thermostat can solve many problems with your HVAC system. But if your thermostat is failing, it may not tell your heat pump to switch from heating to cooling mode like it should. If this is the case, it’s probably time for a new thermostat.
Other Possibilities
There are other possible causes for hot air blowing from your heat pump when it shouldn’t. They include things like:
- Compressor issues.
- Dirty air filters.
- Dirty coils.
- Duct leaks.
If you need heat pump repair in Hazard, KY, hire Appalachian Refrigeration, Heating & Cooling for the job. We’re a family-owned and operated company that has been serving the Hazard, KY, area for years, and we can get your heat pump back up and running quickly.
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