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.
Jenny Pilley, Content Writer for Creare, specialists in
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