What is a Heat Pump: How does it work?
A heat pump moves heat from one location to another. It doesn’t create heat. This makes it very efficient at heating or cooling a structure. Your home or business, for example.
A heat pump works by using a reversible refrigerant process. In summer, the heat pump absorbs indoor heat and transfers it outside. In winter, the heat pump collects outdoor heat and transfers it indoors.
Advantages of Heat Pumps in Desert Climates
Heat pumps offer cooling and heating capabilities in a single unit. This eliminates the need for separate cooling and heating units. Since heat pumps don’t themselves burn fossil fuels, they’re friendlier to the environment.
In desert climates, heat pumps transfer rather than generate heat. They can both cool your home during hot desert summers and heat your home during cooler winter nights. Reducing the humidity/heat of indoor air during summer makes heat pumps ideal for desert living.
Common Heat Pump Issues
When properly cared for, a heat pump performs optimally for many years. But even in desert climates, a heat pump eventually needs maintenance and repair. These are some of the heat pump issues our Hermetic Heating & Air HVAC techs commonly encounter.
Heat Pump Issues We Often Address
- Doesn’t work consistently
- Blows cold air when in heat mode
- Low refrigerant/refrigerant leaks
- Noisy operation
- Electrical problems
Heat Pump Installation & Replacement
Heat pump installation and replacement are simpler than they sound. Our reliable, top-notch HVAC techs work in a competent, timely manner. We prepare the site carefully, then install the indoor and outdoor units.
We connect the system to refrigerant and electrical lines. Lastly, we test the system for safety and efficacy. We offer high-efficiency systems that are wonderfully suited to the Coachella Valley’s local climate.
