As winter approaches, the temperature drops, and your heat pump system switches from cooling to heating, it may give off an unpleasant odour which has been likened to dirty socks!  This is common with heat pumps and is caused by microbes that collect and breed on heat pump coils and in the moist environment of condensate trays.

 

The coils are wet with condensation and attract microbes which adhere to the coils as air flows across them. The smell occurs when the unit reverses itself in the defrost cycle and the evaporator coils warm up and act as a breeding ground for bacteria, fungi & moulds.

Problems can be prevented by carrying out a planned preventative maintenance programme. The coils, condensate tray and drains should be cleaned regularly and treated with a suitable disinfectant to kill any microbes. Keeping the air filter clean is also important, as air flow is critical to the efficient operation of the heat pump.  Regular maintenance increases the effectiveness, energy efficiency and service life of the system, leading to major cost savings.

Regular Maintenance is the best way to ensure years of problem-free and economical heating. Specialists in servicing heat pumps Milton Keynes, can inspect your system and provide heat pump and air conditioning cleaning and maintenance services. Call us them or search online to arrange a service or installation.

Properly maintaining your heating system, whether a conventional system or a high-efficiency one, is the best way to ensure years of problem-free and economical heating. Most heating systems operate reliably for a long time if they are well-maintained.

 

A heat pump system provides heating during the winter by extracting thermal energy from external air and releasing it inside the building.  During the summer the process is reversed and it operates as air conditioning by venting internal heat outside.

 

Heat pumps are up to five times more efficient than fossil fuel boilers and can significantly reduce annual fuel bills and CO2 emissions.

 

Because a heat pump is refrigeration equipment they are provided by specialist companies of air conditioning Milton Keynes and its maintenance demands will be less than a comparable boiler system.  However, failing to address minor problems may lead to expense and inconvenience and we strongly recommend regular servicing by our fully trained professional engineers.

 

D-Mec Services Ltd is an approved installer of the award winning Daikin Altherma heating system, which has been awarded the European Eco Label for high environmental performance, higher energy efficiency & reduced global warming impact.

 

Call us now on 01525 852819 to arrange for service or installation of your Heat Pump system.