For the past so many years, heat pumps have been considered great in both heating and cooling homes. While they do have some advantages, but also have a few drawbacks. In this blog, the heat pump repair Boynton Beach service has gone into describing both the pros and cons of heat pumps.

PROS	CONS
Higher Heating Efficiency Because of their mechanism of heat transfer	Higher Installation Cost Heat pumps cost more to install than a gas furnace.
Cheaper to Run as Compared To Gas Furnace Heat pumps use electricity to move heating while gas furnaces burn gas to produce heat.	Uses More Electricity It uses more electricity for heat transfer.
More Eco-Friendly They don’t burn fossil fuels as compared to gas furnace.	Less Efficient in Very Cold Weather Conditions Heat pump has trouble extracting heat from outside when it is extremely cold.

What Else to Know When Heat Pump Freezes Up?

When in cold weather, you find a layer of ice on the coils, then don’t worry as this is completely normal. But when excessive amounts of ice get collected on the heat pump, then you should worry.

• If the machine is freezing up, then first turn it off

The air filter in the indoor unit, when gets dirty causes restriction on airflow leading to frost build-up. So whenever you notice that the air filter is dirty, then immediately replace it or clean it.

• And if your heat pump has a defrost cycle, then just turn the unit ON and start the manual defrost cycle.

Executing both the above options, and still the unit is freezing up, then it could be due to the following reasons mentioned below:-

• Fan motor of the outdoor unit is broken.
• Fan blades are dirty or broken.
• Refrigerant leak
• Malfunctioning