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Heat Pump Repair in McLean, VA — Book a Visit Today
A heat pump blowing cool air in February, or an outdoor unit iced over and staying that way, needs looking at before the backup heat runs your bill up. We do heat pump repair for McLean homes on both the heating and cooling side, checking the reversing valve, the defrost board, the charge and the outdoor sensor. Winters here swing above and below freezing repeatedly, which is exactly when defrost problems show themselves. Clear leaves and snow from around the outdoor unit if you can reach it safely, then call us or send the quote form.
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- Open 7 days
- Written quote before work starts
Taking calls until 5:00 PM ET
Common heat pump faults in McLean homes
- The air from my vents feels cool even though the heat is on Reversing valve stuck in cooling, or the system is running on backup heat only
- The outdoor unit is buried in ice Defrost control, sensor or board failure, or restricted airflow across the outdoor coil
- It heats for a while, then quits and starts again Short cycling from a failing contactor, capacitor, low charge or a dirty coil
- My electric bill jumped and the emergency heat light is on Compressor or refrigerant fault forcing the strips to carry the whole load
- The furnace side never takes over on cold nights Dual-fuel changeover control, outdoor sensor or wiring fault between the two stages
Whether you call it heat pump repair or heat pump service, the work is identical and so is the quote you approve first.
McLean coverage
From McLean we also cover Vienna, Falls Church, Tysons, Arlington, Great Falls, Oakton and Fairfax.
Other repairs we do in McLean
- AC Repair
- Furnace Repair
- AC Installation
- Furnace Installation
- Ductwork Repair
- HVAC Maintenance
- Duct Cleaning
- Thermostat Installation
- Mini-Split Repair
- Indoor Air Quality
Heat Pump Repair in cities near McLean
How we compare to other HVAC companies in McLean
| Temple Heating & Air | Big-box repair chains | Handyman listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written quote before any work | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Live answer seven days a week | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Every major brand, gas or electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Independent, no manufacturer quotas | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Local techs who know the housing stock | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
What every visit includes
The quote comes first, in writing
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Open 7 days, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.All major brands serviced
Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman and more. We are not an authorized dealer for any of them.Heat Pump Repair in McLean — quick answers
Why is my heat pump blowing cool air in winter?
Usually the reversing valve is not shifting into heating, the charge is low, or the compressor is not running and you are feeling air moved by the blower alone. It can also be a normal defrost cycle lasting a few minutes. If it persists, call us.
Is ice on the outdoor unit normal?
A light frost that clears during a defrost cycle is normal. A solid block of ice covering the coil or fan is not, and it usually points to a defrost sensor, board or airflow problem. Shut the system off at the thermostat and call us.
What is a dual-fuel system and why does it matter for repair?
A dual-fuel setup pairs a heat pump with a gas furnace and switches between them based on outdoor temperature. Repairs often involve the changeover control, outdoor sensor or the wiring tying both stages together, so we test the handoff, not just one unit.
My emergency heat is running all the time. What does that mean?
It means the heat pump itself is not carrying the load, so the electric strips are doing the work. Common causes are a failed compressor, low refrigerant, a defrost fault or a thermostat wired or set wrong. Have us look before the bill climbs.
How soon can you get to my McLean home?
Call us with your address and what the system is doing and we will give you the first realistic window we have, usually same week and often sooner for no-cooling and no-heat calls. If your AC is out during a heat wave, say so when you call so we can prioritize the visit. We will confirm the appointment and let you know if the technician is running early or late.
How it works
- Step 1
Tell us the symptom
Call or fill in the quote form. We ask what changed, when it started, and what the thermostat reads against the actual room temperature. That short conversation tells us what parts to load on the truck.
- Step 2
We diagnose on site
A technician checks the thermostat, the electrical side, airflow through the filter and coil, refrigerant behaviour and the outdoor unit. You get a plain explanation of what failed and why, before any work starts.
- Step 3
Repair and verify
We make the repair, then run the system through a full cycle and measure temperatures at the supply and return. If something upstream caused the failure, we tell you so it does not repeat.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quote before work starts
Why homeowners call us
- We know salt airCoastal homes lose condenser coils to salt corrosion years before inland systems do. We look for fin damage and pitted line sets on every visit, because a clean-looking unit can still be shedding capacity from the outside in.
- Humidity is part of the jobHurricane-season air loads a system in ways a temperature reading will not show. If your house feels clammy at 74 degrees, we look at run times, airflow and drainage rather than just adding refrigerant and leaving.
- Crawlspace realitiesHigh water tables mean wet ground under ductwork, rusted plenums and condensate lines with nowhere good to drain. We check what is happening under the floor, since that is often where comfort problems actually begin.
- Straight answersWe tell you what failed, what it will take to fix, and whether a repair makes sense on an older system. No pressure to replace something that has honest years left in it, and no vague diagnosis.
- All major brands, gas & electricIndependent service on Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, York and the rest.
- Straight answersWhen a replacement beats a repair, we tell you, sometimes before we roll a truck.
Heat Pump Repair in McLean
Each broken day has a price tag
Describe the fault, approve the written quote, get it fixed. Starting takes about a minute.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quotes
- All major brands
- Gas & electric
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