A heat pump is an air conditioner that learned to run in reverse: in summer it moves heat out of your house, and in winter a reversing valve flips the refrigerant flow so the same compressor pulls heat from outdoor air and delivers it inside. Because it moves heat rather than generating it, a heat pump routinely delivers two to three times more heat energy than the electricity it consumes, which is why so many Tigard, OR homeowners are switching as older equipment ages out. Modern cold-climate models with variable-speed inverter compressors keep producing useful heat far below freezing, a genuine engineering leap over the units that gave the technology its old reputation.
Most of our service calls are for AC Repair and Furnace Repair. That's the place to start if you need a fix today.
Warning Signs for Heat Pump Installation
Recognizing the warning signs early can save you time and money. These are the signals our technicians see most often:
- Your utility company is offering incentives for heat pumps
- An older system that only survives on refrigerant top-offs and major repairs
- Solar on the roof, or plans for it, and a goal of going all-electric
- You are tired of temperature swings and want steady, even comfort
- Rooms run hot in summer and cold in winter on the existing equipment
- High heating bills from electric baseboard, propane, or oil
- You want one system, one outdoor unit, and one maintenance schedule
- Both your air conditioner and furnace are getting old, and one replacement beats two
Early Action Saves Money
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. Call (971) 535-9452 at the first sign of trouble.
