W.C. Butler Heating and Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for the ‘Heat Pumps’ Category

Does a Heat Pump Need Professional Service Once or Twice Per Year?

Monday, December 16th, 2024

If you have a heat pump, you have an air conditioner and a heater all in the same system. If you did have separate units, you would schedule maintenance once per year for each separate system. Having a heat pump means that you need to schedule biannual maintenance for the single system. 

You can keep reading to learn more about why you need heat pump service twice each year. Then give our team a call to schedule your heat pump service in Moneta, VA. Even if you’ve been skipping out on the service for a few seasons or even a few years, now is a great time to get back on track.

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Pros and Cons of a Heat Pump as a Heater

Monday, November 18th, 2024

Whether you already have a heat pump or are thinking about upgrading to one, it’s important to consider how the system works as a heater. Although heat pumps are fantastic in many areas of the country, our winters get fairly cold. 

This can make it challenging to keep your home warm if you have a standard heat pump. You can keep reading to learn more about the pros and cons of having a heat pump as a heater in the winter season. Then give our team a call if you’re interested in heat pump installation in Roanoke, VA.

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Don’t Let Pests and Rodents Damage Your HVAC

Monday, July 15th, 2024

You probably don’t want to give much thought to pests and rodents being inside of your HVAC system. It’s a problem you would rather not deal with, and we totally understand. However, it’s better to be proactive and identify this type of issue early rather than to miss rodent and pest activity completely and wind up with a bigger problem.

Keep reading to learn more about the signs that can indicate you have a rodent or pest problem and how to take preventative steps before you do have one. Then give our team a call for your heat pump repair in Moneta if you’re experiencing any issues, rodent and pest-related or not.

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Why Won’t My Heat Pump Switch Modes?

Monday, February 26th, 2024

Soon you’ll be switching your heat pump over from heating mode to cooling mode for the spring. Sometimes, heat pumps get stuck in one mode or the other, and won’t switch over during season changes. When this happens, you might think that your heat pump is broken.

Really, it’s just that the reversing valve is stuck and needs to be adjusted or replaced. If you think your heat pump is stuck in heating mode and won’t move over for cooling, you can give our team a call to schedule heat pump repair in Roanoke, VA. We can troubleshoot the problem and fix the reversing valve or any other contributing components.

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Can Heat Pumps Handle the Virginia Winters?

Monday, January 1st, 2024

Heat pumps are excellent HVAC units since they offer both heating and cooling all within a single system. But can they stand up to the very low temperatures that we see in our area? It really depends on what type of heat pump you have installed. A traditional heat pump may not be able to keep up with heating your home when temperatures reach their lowest this winter season. 

But if you have a cold-weather heat pump, your home will stay comfortable all season long. If you are thinking about heat pump installation in Roanoke, VA, give our team a call to schedule an appointment. You can also keep reading to learn more about how heat pumps work to keep your home warm and why a cold-weather heat pump might be your best option.

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