Save Money and (Potentially) Save Lives

​Save Money and (Potentially) Save Lives – Service Your Heat Pump

​“But servicing a heat pump doesn’t really do anything does it? I mean, a mate of mine installs heat pumps and that’s what he told me.”
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That’s what a Christchurch property manager recently told Heat Pumps NOW when he asked about the effectiveness of heat pump servicing. Here’s the rest of the conversation.

We asked, “So this mate of yours… Who is he accredited with? Where did he do his training?”

“I don’t think he is accredited, and I’m not sure” the property manager replied.

“Is he an electrician perhaps? Does he service heat pumps regularly?” Heat Pumps NOW asked again.

There was a pause before the property manager said, “No, he’s not, and no he doesn’t.”

“So let’s get this straight. A guy with no training, no qualification, no experience and no heat pump accreditation is telling you there’s no point in servicing heat pumps at all, let alone regularly?”

“Would you trust someone who isn’t a mechanic telling you there’s no point in servicing your car?"

"How about someone who isn't a property manager telling you to not bother making inspections?” Heat Pumps NOW asked him

The Christchurch property manager soon realised we had a point. ​

Regular Servicing Equals Greater Efficiency

It’s vital to have an accredited professional service your heat pump regularly. There’s more to servicing a heat pump than just cleaning the air filters. Heat Pumps NOW are experts in all things heat pumps, and we get inside both the indoor and outdoor heat pump unit for a thorough, in-depth cleaning and service to make sure everything is working as it should.

We know that regularly having your heat pump serviced improves the quality of air being pumped into your home, and it also increases your heat pump’s efficiency which can help lower your power bill and save you money. Just like regular maintenance on your car, getting your heat pump serviced can improve and extend the life of your heat pump, keeping you warmer for longer. But we weren’t kidding in the title when we say that regular heat pump servicing can potentially save lives.

Preventing Property Damage

The outdoor heat pump unit is often exposed to the elements.  When Heat Pumps NOW opens them up for a look we often find moss, mould, grime and grease… as well as small animals trying to stay warm by cuddling up to power cables. Seriously. The record number of mice Heat Pumps NOW have found inside one outdoor heat pump unit is four. Four dead mice wrapped around a live power cable. You don’t need to be an electrician to know that’s a recipe for disaster.

If not picked up by Heat Pumps NOW regular servicing, the risk of that outdoor heat pump unit short circuiting and catching fire would have increased by the day. Never mind the potential damage moss and mould can do to a heat pump’s internal fan and wiring.

Regularly having your heat pump serviced by an accredited professional is essential to keep your heat pump working properly, and prevent serious damage being done to your heat pump and your home.

Unlike the cowboy at the beginning, Heat Pumps NOW are your accredited and qualified Christchurch heat pump specialists. Our technicians trained in Christchurch and have decades of experience installing, maintaining and servicing heat pumps all over Canterbury. Because Heat Pumps NOW regularly services heat pumps, we can get in and out of both your indoor and outdoor units with only minimal heating downtime for you.

To improve efficiency, save money, and prevent serious damage to your home, have your heat pump serviced by Heat Pumps NOW. Christchurch’s expert heat pump installers and servicers. For a free quote contact Heat Pumps NOW on 03 377 7393.