Your energy bills seem to be on the rise of late? The heat pump has to run longer to get to the temperature you want. And when was the last time you put maintenance on the calendar, if at all?
You would not be the only one with those concerns. We are Crocker Refrigeration Heating and Air and in our time serving Santa Barbara County since 1980 we have had our share of such questions come in every fall. Put in a call to 805-285-3988 and we will set you straight on what your system is up to.
More often than not there is a simple explanation: the heat pump is due for its seasonal tune-up. There is no better time to make arrangements for one than now.
In Santa Barbara a heat pump is a year round affair, providing cool in the warmer months and heat as it chills off. Come fall your system has had a long summer of it. A tune-up will see to any wear from the cooling season and have things in order for the cooler nights to come.
You can wait till mid-winter to deal with problems but that is when repairs are most costly. A checkup in the fall nips them in the bud.
A heat pump in good working order does not need as much electricity to get by. Let the components go dirty or out of calibration and the system will draw more power to compensate; you will see it on the monthly statement.
We will do a number of things to improve efficiency with a proper tune-up:
None of this is a big deal in isolation but in aggregate it changes how much energy is required to make your home comfortable.
It is a shame some homeowners do not give their heat pump a thought until it is broken. Then the harm is usually done. Low on refrigerant or with a clogged filter the system has to work overtime, and your bills will reflect that month in and month out.
An overworked unit also has a shorter life span, parts go bad and you could be looking at a replacement before you should have to. An annual tune-up is the way to safeguard the equipment you have put your money into.
Then there is the matter of comfort. A heat pump that is looked after will put out even temperatures and be quieter about it. You will not have the hot and cold from a unit that is having trouble. A well tuned system also means fewer breakdowns.
Clean coils and filters mean the air being put into your home is of a better quality. For those in the family with allergies or the like it is something of value.
As a family business we have been at this in Santa Barbara County for over forty years. We are licensed and insured, a Carrier factory authorized dealer and BBB accredited to the tune of an A+ rating. So we are fully certified to install, repair or replace any of the Carrier line of HVAC units.
Our technicians know these systems from top to bottom and we stand behind what we do with a warranty and customer satisfaction pledge that are hard to beat in the industry.
From Carpinteria and Goleta to Santa Barbara we are here for you. Our doors are open Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm.
With the cooler weather on the way your heat pump will be turning to heating mode. To keep the winter utility bill from being a shock and to have a comfortable home, a fall tune-up is the sensible course of action.
Get in touch with us at (805) 965-6326 to have Crocker Refrigeration Heating and Air put your heat pump in shape. We will put more in your pocket this season and ensure you are getting what you should from your system.
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