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Signs Your Heat Pump Needs Repair or Replacement — Scarborough Guide
Signs Your Heat Pump Needs Repair (Act Now)
- Not heating or cooling adequately — Often a refrigerant leak or reversing valve failure
- Icing up on the outdoor unit (summer) — Low refrigerant or dirty coil
- Stays in defrost mode — Defrost control board or sensor issue
- Loud grinding, rattling or screaming noise — Failing compressor or fan motor bearings
- Short cycling (turning on and off frequently) — Refrigerant issue, thermostat, or failing capacitor
- Blowing cold air in heat mode — Reversing valve stuck in cooling mode
Signs Your Heat Pump Needs Replacement (Not Repair)
- System is 15+ years old with a compressor failure
- Running on R-22 refrigerant (discontinued)
- Repair cost exceeds 40% of replacement cost
- Multiple breakdowns within 2–3 years
How do I know if my heat pump needs repair or replacement?
Replace your heat pump if: it is 15+ years old with compressor failure, uses R-22 refrigerant, or repair cost exceeds 40% of replacement cost. Repair if: it has a single-component failure (capacitor, reversing valve, sensor) on a system under 12 years old. Call Madina Mechanical at (416) 424-4328 for a free heat pump diagnosis in Scarborough.
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