{"id":2119,"date":"2022-09-19T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=2119"},"modified":"2022-09-16T13:55:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T17:55:41","slug":"what-go-wrong-with-heat-pump-reversing-valve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/what-go-wrong-with-heat-pump-reversing-valve\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can Go Wrong with a Heat Pump Reversing Valve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ahh, fall: beautiful weather, football, and seasonal celebrations. Are you ready for it? As we approach the season when the weather finally cools down and you no longer need to use your heat pump to cool your home, you\u2019re almost ready to switch it into heating mode. But what if, when you try to heat your home on that first chilly morning, icy cold air blasts out?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your heat pump is able to switch functions from cooling your home to warming it because of a part called a reversing valve. And it can be extremely frustrating if it refuses to reverse, offering you only air conditioning when it\u2019s already too cold in your house. But what can you do about it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

First, keep in mind that a heat pump is designed to be maintained and repaired by qualified technicians. Our team is specially trained to be able to provide safe and professional service, so when there\u2019s a problem, reach out to us so we can repair your heat pump in Monroe, GA<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, it\u2019s good to know how your system works and what might cause a problem, so let\u2019s take a closer look at your heat pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Heat Pumps Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Refrigerant is pumped through coils in the system. When you want your home to be cooler, refrigerant absorbs heat from indoors as it condenses from a gas into a liquid. As the refrigerant travels outside your home, it evaporates back into a gas and releases the heat, so by the time it re-enters your home it is cool again. When you want your home to be warmer, your heat pump can do this process in reverse. The flow of the refrigerant can be sent in the opposite direction by the reversing valve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How the Reversing Valve Can Malfunction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, if the reversing valve won\u2019t switch over, you\u2019ve lost the main benefit of your heat pump: being able to both heat and<\/em> cool your home. Why would this critical component stop working? There are several possible causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n