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Heat Pump systems differ from conventional Air Conditioner and Gas Furnace systems in several different ways and are primarily used in homes that do not have natural gas or propane gas supplies.  The Heat Pump outdoor unit works with the Air Handler inside unit.  The basic concept of a Heat Pump is to remove heat from the air in one location and transfer it to the other.  In the summer, it removes heat from inside the home and transfers it outdoors.  In the winter, it removes heat from the outdoors and transfers it indoors.  You may wonder how much heat is available outdoors in winter temperatures.  The answer is that there is plenty of heat available to remove in any of the cold temperatures that we are able to live in.

The outdoor Heat Pump Unit is very similar to an outdoor Air Conditioner Unit.  There are a couple of additional valves and components that allow the Heat Pump Unit to reverse the refrigerant flow as needed when switching between the heating and cooling modes.  Heat Pump outdoor units run anytime there is a heating or cooling need for inside the home.

The Air Handler inside the home basically consists of the fan assembly, coil, electric heat strips and other electronic controls.  The coil works with the outdoor unit to transfer heat from or to the inside of the home.  In colder weather it takes longer for the Heat Pump to warm up the inside of the home since it is removing heat from the cold outdoors.  This is where the electric heat strips turn on to add additional heat in the home until the Heat Pump “catches up”.

Heat Pumps are considered more energy efficient than Air Conditioners with Furnaces.  Many electric companies provide larger rebates for Heat Pump system upgrades over the Air Conditioner and Furnace systems.

Trane offers several different models of Heat Pump Systems from a basic system to those with variable speed indoor fans and 2 speed / 2 compressor outdoor units.  In all cases, the Trane Heat Pump systems are made with high quality components for long life.

Nothing beat a Trane.

How would you feel if on the first 88 degree day of the year you came home from a long day at work only to find your home air conditioning system blowing hot air?

I am sure that you would not be happy. Well, all this could have been prevented by simply having SOS Mechanical do a pre-season air conditioning service on your home heating and air conditioner system.

There are several reasons to do a pre-season checkup on you home heating and air conditioning system.  Here are just a few:

1) A proper refrigerant (Freon) charge will assure your air conditioning system is working at an optimum efficiency. Contrary to popular belief, air conditioners do not consume refrigerant, so if you have to add refrigerant, you have a leak that should be repaired. Freon leaks reduce efficiency of the air conditioner. Freon leaks can freeze the evaporator coil, causing it to literally ice up. Low Freon levels can cause overheating and premature failure of the compressor, often requiring complete replacement of the compressor or the entire air conditioning system – a very expensive proposition.

2) A proper pre-season check on your home air conditioner will ensure all your electrical wiring and connections are tight and safe. Since the air conditioning condenser is outside your home, bugs and insects can sometimes get into the electrical components affecting the operation on the air conditioning equipment. Vibration can also make electrical wiring become loose affecting the operation of your HVAC system.

3) A proper pre-season check on your home heating and air conditioning system will assure that your air conditioning condenser coil and your air conditioning evaporator coil (inside) is clean. Having clean coils helps your air conditioning system “breathe” to be more efficient, have better airflow and also makes for a more comfortable home.

With a Pre-Season home heating and air conditioner check from SOS Mechanical we check:

Cooling

Check operating refrigerant charge

Lubricate all moving parts per mfg.

Check cooling safety controls

Check filters clean or change ( Customer  provided )

Check thermostat (Cooling)

Check operation sequence

Check condensate drain

Clean condenser coil

More…

Heating

Clean and adjust pilot/ignition

Check heating safety controls

Check comb. Draft and Flue

Check proper ignition

Check heating relays

Check all wiring connections

Check operation sequence

Check Thermostat

More…

SOS Mechanical also has “Semi-Annual Maintenance” (S.A.M.) agreements available.  With a S.A.M. agreement, SOS Mechanical will come to your home 2 times a year and perform full maintenance on your home heating and air conditioning system.

**Please call SOS Mechanical for more information (512) 238-6699**

SOS Mechanical Provides Residential HVAC Services to the following cities and zip codes in central Texas:

78681 Round Rock

78664 Round Rock

78665 Round Rock

78626 Georgetown

78628 Georgetown

78633 Georgetown

78660 Pflugerville

78613 Cedar Park

78727 Austin

78731 North Austin

78757 North Austin

78729 North Austin

78634 Hutto

78641 Leander