{"id":1406,"date":"2023-04-03T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/?p=1406"},"modified":"2023-03-30T12:24:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T16:24:45","slug":"does-my-heat-pump-really-need-maintenance-twice-a-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/heat-pump-service\/does-my-heat-pump-really-need-maintenance-twice-a-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Does My Heat Pump Really Need Maintenance Twice a Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Spring is officially here and that means many homeowners have started tackling their spring cleaning and maintenance tasks. We hope that scheduling AC maintenance in Union, NJ<\/a> is near the top of the priority list! If it\u2019s not, there\u2019s no better time like the present to get it done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With our unpredictable weather, warmer temperatures could be just around the corner. That means it\u2019s the perfect time to schedule a tune-up of your home\u2019s workhorse: the heat pump. If you\u2019re wondering why we\u2019re recommending maintenance if you just had your heat pump maintained in the fall, read on to learn why heat pumps need bi-annual maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Yes, heat pumps need twice-a-year maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you think that a heat pump needs maintenance only once a year, you\u2019re possibly confusing the way a heat pump works with the way a boiler, furnace, or AC works. These systems either heat or cool your home; they don\u2019t do both. But your heat pump provides both heating and cooling. That means it has a lot less downtime than these other systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also important to know that a heat pump isn\u2019t a combination of two different types of systems. It\u2019s essentially an air conditioner that uses a reversing valve to allow it to switch between heating and cooling. That means it uses the same components to heat your home as it does to cool your home. It\u2019s a real workhorse, pulling double duty while depending on the same components to get the job done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When should I schedule maintenance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, maintenance happens in the spring and fall. In fact, the best time to schedule spring maintenance is right now before the hot weather hits. In the world of HVAC, this is known as the shoulder season. It\u2019s usually a time when our technicians aren\u2019t as busy with repairs and installations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, once the hot weather hits and people start relying on their air conditioners, that\u2019s when problems are discovered\u2013especially on those systems that haven\u2019t been maintained regularly. Right now truly is the best time to schedule maintenance. Not only will we be able to service your heat pump right away, but you also won\u2019t need to worry about having it out of commission for the time it takes us to maintain it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens if I skip maintenance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heat pumps that haven\u2019t received maintenance are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n