Heat Pump Repair in Georgetown, SC
Homes here need heat from November through March and cooling from May through October. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Georgetown County will get in touch.
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Your heat pump works almost the whole year here
In Georgetown County, a heat pump runs eleven months out of the year, heating from November through March and cooling from May through October. That switchover happens twice, and the reversing valve that handles it is one of the first parts to give out after enough years of that cycle.
Winter nights averaging 38°F put the system into defrost often, and a heat pump that cannot clear frost from its outdoor coil will run without putting out real heat. Summer afternoons near 89°F keep the compressor working long hours for six months straight. Wind events are common here too, and almost half of South Carolina households went at least a day without power last year. A heat pump that will not restart on its own once power comes back is a common complaint after that kind of outage.
- 5 months
- November through March, your system heats
- 6 months
- May through October, it cools
- 38°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 89°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
- Why is my heat pump blowing cold air?
- In heating mode, air from the vents feels cooler than your skin even when the system is working right, since it's still well under your body temperature. If the air is actually cold, not just cool, the unit may have iced over or gotten stuck in defrost mode instead of switching back to heat. Check that the thermostat is set to heat and not to fan only. If the outdoor unit isn't running at all while the indoor blower is, that points to a problem a contractor needs to look at.
- Why is there ice on my heat pump?
- A thin layer of frost during a defrost cycle is normal on cold nights, and with winter lows here averaging 38°F, your unit will cycle through defrost on its own all winter. Ice that stays or builds up thick means something is blocking normal airflow or refrigerant flow, often a dirty coil, a low refrigerant charge, or a fan that isn't clearing the frost between cycles. Left alone, a heavily iced coil can strain the compressor. Turn the system off and let it thaw, then have a contractor find out why the defrost cycle isn't keeping up.
- Why is my heat pump running but not cooling?
- If the outdoor unit and indoor blower are both running but the air isn't cold, the system likely isn't moving heat out of the house the way it should. A dirty outdoor coil, a low refrigerant charge, or a failing compressor can all cause this, and with summer afternoons here reaching 89°F, a system that can't keep up shows itself fast. Check that the outdoor unit isn't blocked by leaves or debris, since that alone can cut its ability to reject heat. If it's still not cooling after that, a contractor will need to check the refrigerant charge and the compressor.