Having an appliance tripping your circuit breaker is never a good thing, but having your heat pump cause complications that impact your home comfort is on Indoor Comfort Systems HVAC’s list of “Bad Things.” If your heat pump is tripping your circuit breaker, you may need a heat pump repair. Indoor Comfort Systems HVAC can help you identify what the exact problem is, but here are some reasons we commonly see: overworked heat pumps, short circuits, wiring problems, fan obstructions and compressor malfunctions. Regardless what is going on with your heat pump, if your circuit breaker is tripping, you need to call in an expert.
Overheated Heat Pump
Heat pumps become overworked for a number of reasons, but they’re typically preventable. Dirty air filters or outside units and blocked or closed vents are often to blame—and those problems can be easily identified and resolved during a preventive maintenance visit. If that’s not the cause of your heat pump trouble, Indoor Comfort Systems HVAC can help you out by executing a heat pump repair.
Short Circuits
If you have a short circuit in your heat pump, it will trip the breaker immediately when you turn it on. If you suspect you have a short circuit in your heat pump, reach out to Indoor Comfort Systems HVAC right away for a heat pump repair. Short circuits can be very dangerous, causing fires or other serious damages.
Wiring Damage
Faulty installation or loose connections can cause your heat pump to short circuit and trip your circuit breaker. Regardless of how they got that way, loose wires can trigger your heat pump to overheat and trip your circuit. Your Indoor Comfort Systems HVAC professional can find and tighten any loose connections and keep your heat pump operating safely.
Fan Damage
If the fan motor of your outdoor unit locks up, it may trip your circuit breaker. Sometimes this fan, which circulates air over refrigerant coils, will become blocked or malfunction and could cause your circuit breaker to trip.
Compressor Malfunctions
If your compressor is older or starts to malfunction, it could trip your circuit breaker. This happens when the compressor tries to pull in too much current to start itself up.
If your circuit breaker is tripping, give Indoor Comfort Systems HVAC a call at 215-741-5505 right away. It’s important that you keep your Croydon home and family safe and comfortable.