Common Heat Pump Issues In Winter
Modern heat pumps are technological marvels and capable of heating and cooling homes with incredible efficiency. It has been calculated that the most energy-efficient heat pumps on the New Zealand market are 500% efficient - that is, they can produce five dollars of heat for every one dollar spent on electricity. It’s an astounding reminder of how cost-efficient modern heat pumps are.
For all that, even the best heat pumps can operate at less than their best from time to time. This is particularly true in winter when issues like these commonly arise:
The remote is unresponsive. This is probably the most common heat pump issue and it usually has a super easy fix: the batteries in the remote are flat! Batteries should be replaced at least once a year. But if there is a problem with a...