{"id":1653,"date":"2023-02-20T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/?p=1653"},"modified":"2023-02-20T13:12:45","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T18:12:45","slug":"the-struggle-is-real-is-your-heat-pump-worn-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/heat-pump-service\/the-struggle-is-real-is-your-heat-pump-worn-down\/","title":{"rendered":"The Struggle is Real: Is Your Heat Pump Worn Down?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cold-woman-blue.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cold-woman-blue-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"cold-woman-wearing-scarf-hat-gloves-inside-house\n\" class=\"wp-image-993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cold-woman-blue-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cold-woman-blue-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cold-woman-blue-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cold-woman-blue.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re well into the heating season and in chilly Colorado Springs, that means you\u2019ve been using your heat pump for a while now. Hopefully, you\u2019re content with your home heating system and it\u2019s kept your home warm and toasty all winter. If your heat pump hasn\u2019t been performing as well as you\u2019d like, it might be time to call us for <a href=\"\/heating\/heat-pumps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heat pump service<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some homeowners put off calling for repairs because they\u2019re afraid that they\u2019ll be told their heat pump needs to be replaced. This shouldn\u2019t be a reason to make do with lackluster performance. Let\u2019s go over some signs of common heat pump issues, when they warrant repairs, and when it might be time to consider replacing a worn-down heat pump.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Signs Your Heat Pump Isn&#8217;t Heating Your Home Well<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common calls we get for heat pumps is when they\u2019re not producing enough heat. You\u2019d think this would be an obvious thing to recognize, especially in Colorado! However, these signs can be subtle. Have you experienced any of the following issues this winter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Cold pockets around the house or rooms that don\u2019t seem to get warm enough<\/li><li>Lukewarm air coming from the vents<\/li><li>Hot air coming from the vents but the airflow is weak<\/li><li>The home isn\u2019t reaching optimal temperature or takes forever to reach it<\/li><li>Increased heating bills with no apparent cause such as increased usage<\/li><li>Short cycling (the heat pump can\u2019t complete a full heating cycle)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps you\u2019ve been making do with lackluster heating by putting on extra layers of clothing, drinking a lot of hot tea, and taking a lot of hot baths. But you shouldn\u2019t have to put up with poor performance from your heat pump.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These issues can be attributed to a number of possible causes such as a broken thermostat, a bad compressor, a dirty air filter, or low refrigerant levels. Our professional technicians can get to the root of the problem and fix it so you won\u2019t have to put up with insufficient heating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>When To Repair and When To Replace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing a professional HVAC technician considers when deciding if it\u2019s better to repair or replace a heat pump is the age of the system. This is the biggest indicator of how long it\u2019ll last. A heat pump\u2019s lifespan is 10-15 years although they\u2019ve been known to last longer. However, heat pumps that have been regularly repaired and maintained are the ones that\u2019ll enjoy long lives of service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your heat pump is in the middle or tail end of this range, there\u2019s an easy way to determine if it should be repaired or replaced. Just follow the 5,000 rule. Multiply the cost of a repair by how old your heat pump is in years. For example, if the repair is $800 and your heat pump is 5 years old, $800 multiplied by 5 is 4,000. Because 4,000 is less than 5,000, you\u2019re better off getting it repaired.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can always count on our team to provide you with an honest appraisal of your heat pump\u2019s condition. Don\u2019t suffer through the rest of the winter with lackluster performance\u2013you deserve the best in home comfort.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Robbins Heating &amp; Air Conditioning serves Colorado Springs and the surrounding area. <a href=\"\/contact\/message\">Contact us today to schedule heat pump service.<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s go over some signs of common heat pump issues, when they warrant repairs, and when it might be time to consider replacing a worn-down heat pump.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[75],"tags":[240],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1653"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1653"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1653\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1655,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1653\/revisions\/1655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}