It’s not a good thing when one your appliances is tripping your circuit breaker, but having your heat pump cause difficulties that impact your home comfort is on Polar Air & Mechanical’s list of “Bad Things.” If your heat pump is tripping your circuit breaker, you may need a heat pump repair. Polar Air & Mechanical can help you determine what the exact problem is, but here are some factors 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 must call in an expert.
Overheated Heat Pump
Heat pumps become overworked for several reasons, but they’re usually preventable. Dirty air filters or outside units and blocked or closed vents are often responsible—and those problems can be easily identified and fixed during a preventive maintenance visit. If that isn’t the issue with your heat pump trouble, Polar Air & Mechanical 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 suspect you have a short circuit in your heat pump, reach out to Polar Air & Mechanical right away for a heat pump repair. Short circuits can be very dangerous, 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. No matter how they got that way, loose wires can force your heat pump to overheat and trip your circuit. Your Polar Air & Mechanical 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 might trip your circuit breaker. Sometimes this fan, which circulates air over refrigerant coils, will become congested or malfunction and may cause your circuit breaker to trip.
Compressor Malfunctions
If your compressor is older or starts to malfunction, it could trip your circuit breaker. This takes place when the compressor tries to pull in too much current to start itself up.
If your circuit breaker is tripping, give Polar Air & Mechanical a call at 843-253-4874 right now. It’s important that you keep your Myrtle Beach home and family safe and comfortable.
