How Often Should I Clean My Heat Pump?

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………Is a question we get asked a lot at Pure Air Cleaning.

How Often Should I clean The Heat Pump Filters?

The Heat Pump filters should be cleaned periodically, about once every month or two, depending on usage and air quality. These are easy to access (by opening front cover and removing) and can be done by vacuuming the lint and particles from the filters. If the filters in your heat pump need a more thorough cleaning, they can be removed and washed with warm water and a mild cleaning solution – However, if the filter is a fibre filter, water should not be used as it can degrade the filter.

Head Unit Professional Cleaning

How Often Should The Inside Head Unit Be Cleaned?

The standard recommendation to clean a Ductless Heat Pump System is between 12 and 18 months. However, this can vary depending on the amount of use and the amount and type of air pollution in your area. We have seen heat pumps that have been used for 2 years that still don’t require a clean (though this doesn’t happen too often!), and we’ve seen systems that are desperate for cleaning after just 3 or 4 months! This depends a=on a few factors, just click below for the easy guide….

What affects how often the heat pump needs cleaning, and what you can ! do about it?

How Do I Know If My Heat Pump Needs Cleaning?

HOW TO CHECK IF IT NEEDS A DEEP CLEAN:

Click Here For The Full Guide On How To Check Your Heat Pump, With Pictures!

• Take a flashlight and look between the louvres (or air vents/grills) at the bottom of the head unit (see pic below) 
• Look into the back and at the ‘blower wheel’. This is a cylinder that runs the length of the machine and spins to distribute the air. Moisture can sit here and more often than not, it is built up with dust, dirt, gunk and often mold.
• If your unit hasn’t been deep cleaned in over a year or more, chances are there is a lot of build up here that needs to be flushed out.
• Take a flashlight and look in-between the grills at the bottom of the head unit. When we perform a Mini-Split Deep Clean we remove all covers, spray soak the coil, and flush all this out to a sparkling shine. See the video below!

Check The Inside Coil For Dust, Dirt & Debris

You can also open the cover to the Head Pump Unit and remove the filters.

Look at the coil (the metal unit with lots of thin blades/veins) to see if it has dust, particles or mold in-between the blades.

This will decrease the efficiency and safety/air quality of the machine.

Blower Wheel/Fan Located at Bottom of Head Unit

Due to the breathing issues that can be caused by prolonged exposure to mold, if you are unsure, it’s best to get contact professional, to at least get the unit checked

We offer FREE Heat Pump Inspections – If it needs a clean, we’ll get it done, if not, there is absolutely no charge

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A full heat pump cleaning anywhere in Antigonish, Port Hawkesbury, or Cape Breton will keep your machine running at its top efficiency, save you money on power, eliminates mold and inhibits future mold build up. If the head unit is left uncleaned for too long and starts to develop mold, this will be distributed around your home in the air by the fan.

If in doubt, give us a call or e-mail : info@pureaircleaning.ca and we’ll talk you through checking and even give you advice on how to clean the unit!

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Good luck and until next time, breath pure air, stay healthy,

Damian & The Pure Air Cleaning Team