Your heat pump leaves clues
Signs You Need a Heat Pump Cleaning
Dust and grime can leave visible, audible, or odour-related signs inside a heat pump. Here are six signs of buildup and the parts we clean.
You've never had your heat pump cleaned.
Dust and grime can build up in the filters, coil, blower, and drain components over time.
How cleaning helps: We clean the filters, coil, blower, drain pan, and drain line.
Weaker airflow than it used to have
Dust, pet hair, and pollen collect in the filters, coil fins, and blower wheel.
How cleaning helps: We clean the filters, coil, and blower wheel.
It's gotten louder: rattling, gurgling, or whistling
Dust can collect on the blower wheel, filters, and drain line.
How cleaning helps: We clean the blower, filters, and drain line.
Your power bill is creeping up
Buildup on the coil and filters can restrict airflow.
How cleaning helps: We clean the coils and filters.
Visible dust, dark spots, or mold on the unit
Visible grime can indicate buildup on the coil and blower.
How cleaning helps: We open the unit and clean the casing, filters, coil, blower, and drain pan.
Rooms don't heat or cool like they used to
Grime can collect on the coil and restrict airflow.
How cleaning helps: We clean the coil, filters, and blower.
Annual cleaning
Annual heat pump cleaning
We recommend a professional cleaning once a year for Cape Breton homes. Annual cleaning removes dust and grime from the unit.
For one indoor head and one outdoor inverter, plan on about two and a half hours.