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Heat Pump Not Heating
We repair heat pumps that run but will not heat, at homes across Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Tennessee. If your heat pump is blowing cool or room-temperature air in cold weather, or the outdoor unit is iced over and never clears, that is the job. Before you call, check the thermostat is set to heat, swap the batteries, look for a tripped breaker, change a loaded filter and clear snow, leaves or brush away from the outdoor unit. Then call us and we will schedule a visit on your route.</p>
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What This Repair Involves
A heat pump not heating usually comes down to one of a few things: the reversing valve is not shifting into heating mode, the defrost cycle has quit, refrigerant charge is low, the outdoor fan or compressor is not starting, or the backup heat is not coming on when it should. We start by watching the system run through a full cycle, indoors and out, and reading what the thermostat is actually calling for. That tells us whether we are chasing a control problem, an airflow problem or a refrigerant problem before anything gets replaced.
What We Check On Site
We check thermostat wiring and staging, the defrost board and sensor, contactor and capacitor, the reversing valve and its solenoid, and whether the outdoor coil is free to breathe. We measure temperature split across the indoor coil and look at pressures to judge charge. On older units common through the hill country, we also check the auxiliary or emergency heat strips and any propane or wood-fired backup arrangement, since a heat pump that seems dead sometimes just has the backup carrying the whole house.
How We Decide Repair Is The Right Call
We look at the age of the equipment, what failed, and what else is close behind it. A bad capacitor or defrost sensor on a sound system is worth fixing that day. A failed compressor or a leaking coil on a heat pump well past its service life is a different conversation, and we will lay out both options with what each involves. Travel time matters on these routes, so we carry common parts and try to finish in one trip rather than leaving you cold for a week.
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Why is my heat pump blowing cool air in winter?
Heat pumps deliver air cooler than a furnace, so mildly warm air can be normal. Truly cool air usually means the reversing valve is stuck in cooling, the charge is low, or the system is stuck in defrost.
Is ice on the outdoor unit a problem?
A light frost that clears during a defrost cycle is normal. Thick ice covering the coil for hours means defrost has failed, and running it that way strains the compressor. Turn the system off and call us.
Should I use emergency heat until you arrive?
Yes, if the house is getting cold. Emergency heat will keep you comfortable and costs more to run, so use it as a stopgap. Tell us it is on when you call so we can test properly.
How it works
- Step 1
Tell us the symptom
Call or fill in the quote form with what the system is doing. Warm air, no air, short cycling, a smell, a breaker that keeps tripping. That detail helps us load the right parts before we roll.
- Step 2
We schedule around travel
Hill-country routes take time, so we give you a realistic window instead of a guess. If you are on a long county road, we tell you that up front and keep you posted if the day shifts.
- Step 3
Diagnose, then explain
We test the system, find the actual fault and walk you through what failed and what the repair involves. You decide before we start. If a part has to be ordered, we say when it lands.
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Why homeowners call us
- Older systems are normal herePlenty of homes on our routes run a heat pump from two decades back, a propane furnace and a wood stove for the cold snaps. We repair what you have rather than pushing you toward replacement on the first visit.
- Heating and cooling bothSame crew handles air conditioning repair in summer and heating repair in winter. That means we know your system's history when the season flips, and we are not learning your ductwork from scratch in January.
- We say what we do not knowIf a fault is intermittent, we tell you that instead of replacing parts on a hunch. Sometimes the honest answer is a monitoring period or a second visit when the weather brings the problem back.
- Regional coverage, local paceWe cover Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Travel time is part of every job we quote, so you get a window that accounts for the drive rather than a promise that falls apart.
- All major brands, gas & electricEvery major HVAC brand, gas and electric, handled by an independent crew.
- Straight answersNot worth fixing? We say that out loud, and often it saves you the visit fee.
Heat Pump Not Heating
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