Your heat pump must be the proper size for your home to function effectively. An incorrectly sized heat pump can result in a distressing variety of issues that can make your life in Madison, MS, uncomfortable. Here are three problems that may arise if you have an incorrectly sized heat pump:

Abnormal Cycling

If your heat pump is too small, it’ll struggle to bring your home to the temperature that you desire and may end up working without end. If it’s too large, it’ll accomplish its task too easily, and this may cause it to begin short cycling. In either case, its cycling behavior will be abnormal.

Both behaviors can have damaging consequences. Your heat pump may break down because of either one of them. Unfortunately, if improper size is the ultimate cause of the problem, repairs won’t provide a permanent solution. You’ll need a heat pump replacement.

Inconsistent Temperatures

If your heat pump is too large for your home, the resulting short cycling will have another peculiar effect: inconsistent cooling. In this situation, you can expect your home to have strange hot and cold spots.

Frequent Breakdowns

As we’ve already described, depending on whether your heat pump is too small or too large for your home, it can end up either short cycling or working continuously. Both extremes can damage your heat pump and cause it to break down with distressing frequency. You can seek repair services to address these issues, but if improper sizing is the ultimate cause, repairs cannot provide a lasting solution.

If your heat pump’s installers miscalculated and gave you an incorrectly sized system, the only sensible course of action is to remove it and install one that suits your Madison, MS, home. Call Modern Air today to inquire about our heat pump installation services.

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