4 Ways to Make Your Heat Pump Last Longer in Port St. Lucie, FL

Your heat pump doesn’t need to run year-round in Port St. Lucie, FL, so it has a good chance of lasting 15 or 20 years. However, it takes some maintenance care to help your heat pump keep working. The following four items only scratch the surface when it comes to taking care of your heat pump, but they can help ensure years of reliable performance.

1. Improve the Airflow

Remove as many obstructions to airflow as possible. While you may not be able to go as far as cleaning the ducts, you can at least replace the air filter regularly (every 90 days on average) and make sure that nothing blocks your air registers like furniture or rugs.

2. Program the Thermostat

Program your thermostat so that the heat pump turns on only at the most appropriate times. In particular, you want it to run when people are home, and everyone is awake. Outside of those times, don’t turn off the thermostat (that would cause the home to get too hot), but raise the temperature two or three degrees for maximum energy efficiency.

3. Conserve Energy

Try to generate as little heat as possible in the spring and summer. You can avoid using the oven, for example, and keep the windows and doors closed when cooling. In addition, you may want to check your insulation levels because your cool air may be escaping sooner than necessary through the walls and attic.

4. Request Regular Maintenance

Above all, have a professional come over for maintenance each spring. This covers all the tasks that can keep your heat pump running long, including filter replacement, thermostat calibration and coil cleaning.

Stephen K. Denny, Inc., can perform an installation if your current heat pump in Port St. Lucie, FL breaks down for good, so give us a call today for a consultation. Our experienced team will double-check to see if a repair might not extend your system’s life. When replacement becomes the only choice, we’ll present you with high-quality Trane products.

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