It’s not a good thing when one your appliances is tripping your circuit breaker, but having your heat pump cause problems that disturb your home comfort is on Hoekstra - Paniccia Heating & Air Conditioning’s list of “Bad Things.” If your heat pump is tripping your circuit breaker, it could mean you need a heat pump repair. Hoekstra - Paniccia Heating & Air Conditioning 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.
Overworked Heat Pump
Heat pumps become overworked for several reasons, but they’re generally preventable. Dirty air filters or outside units and blocked or closed vents are often the culprit—and those problems can be easily identified and remedied during a preventive maintenance visit. If that isn’t the issue with your heat pump trouble, Hoekstra - Paniccia Heating & Air Conditioning can help you out by doing a heat pump repair.
Short Circuiting
If you have a short circuit in your heat pump, it will trip the breaker instantly when you turn it on. If you believe you have a short circuit in your heat pump, call Hoekstra - Paniccia Heating & Air Conditioning right away for a heat pump repair. Short circuits can be very unsafe, causing fires or other serious damages.
Wiring Malfunctions
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 force your heat pump to overheat and trip your circuit. Your Hoekstra - Paniccia Heating & Air Conditioning professional can find and tighten any loose connections and safely get your heat pump running properly.
Fan Damage
If the fan motor of your outdoor unit locks up, it might trip your circuit breaker. Sometimes this fan, which circulates air over refrigerant coils, will become blocked or malfunction and may cause your circuit breaker to trip.
Compressor Malfunctions
If your compressor is aging or starts to malfunction, it could trip your circuit breaker. This takes place when the compressor goes to pull in too much current to start itself up.
If your circuit breaker is tripping, give Hoekstra - Paniccia Heating & Air Conditioning a call at 219-872-2198 right away. It’s important that you keep your Michigan City home and family safe and comfortable.