{"id":777,"date":"2022-11-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/?p=777"},"modified":"2022-11-04T17:10:49","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T21:10:49","slug":"how-long-can-you-expect-your-heat-pump-to-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/heat-pump-service\/how-long-can-you-expect-your-heat-pump-to-last\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Can You Expect Your Heat Pump to Last?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Michall-Daimion-Heating-Air-Conditioning-Heat-Pump.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Michall-Daimion-Heating-Air-Conditioning-Heat-Pump-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Two technicians servicing a heat pump outside of a home.\" class=\"wp-image-779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Michall-Daimion-Heating-Air-Conditioning-Heat-Pump-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Michall-Daimion-Heating-Air-Conditioning-Heat-Pump-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Michall-Daimion-Heating-Air-Conditioning-Heat-Pump.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Heat pumps wear two different hats. You don\u2019t need a separate heater and air conditioner: your heat pump is pulling a double shift morning, noon, and night. Unfortunately, that can put a lot of stress on your unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re not going to last forever. It\u2019s time to find out if you need <a href=\"\/heating\/heat-pumps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heat pump replacement in West Chester, PA<\/a>, or at least find out how much time your heat pump has left before it gives out on you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Rule of Thumb Is 10 to 15 Years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most heat pumps tend to lose efficiency around the 10-year mark, even with proper maintenance. As each working component of your heat pump whittles down, it ends up taking more power to achieve the same results that your heat pump pushed out five years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your heat pump manages to make it to the 15-year mark, it\u2019s bound to be on its last leg. At that point, energy efficient plummets and repairs become a much more frequent topic in your household. Replacing your heat pump at this stage improves its efficiency while saving you money on annual repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Can Promote a Longer Heat Pump Life With Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintenance is the key to a long-lasting heat pump. If you moved into your current home and don\u2019t have a verifiable record of maintenance for your heat pump, there\u2019s no telling what\u2019s happened to it since it was installed. It\u2019s like buying a car without knowing about any prior accidents (or in this case, lack of maintenance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you\u2019ve been personally responsible for making sure your heat pump has had maintenance every year, there\u2019s no telling when you\u2019ll need to replace it. It will likely be closer to 10 years than 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Else Contributes to a Heat Pump Lifespan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on how your heat pump is used, it may have a good chance at running that full 15-year lifespan. Here are a few additional factors that determine how long your heat pump will last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If it operates in a corrosive environment with salt air, it will degrade faster.<\/li><li>If your heat pump operates extensively due to poor insulation or leaving the windows open, it will degrade faster.<\/li><li>An undersized unit that can\u2019t keep up with heating and cooling a large area will degrade faster.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, they operate better and last longer in controlled environments where they aren\u2019t overworked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eventually, You\u2019ll Have to Replace It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat pumps take a while to die. By the end of your heat pump\u2019s lifespan, you\u2019ll be living with lower levels of energy efficiency and longer heating and cooling times in your home. Replacing your heat pump means enjoying faster heating and cooling with lower monthly energy costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heat Pump Replacement Any Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With 24-hour emergency service, there\u2019s always someone available to help you with your heat pump issues. Regardless of the time of day, nobody should have to live with a lower quality of life because of heat pump issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"\/contact\/message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/a><strong> today to replace your old, worn out heat pump and restore comfort to your home and family.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heat pumps wear two different hats. Unfortunately, that can put a lot of stress on your unit. This is what you need to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[21,91],"class_list":["post-777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heat-pump-service","tag-heat-pumps","tag-west-chester"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":783,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777\/revisions\/783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}