Heat pumps – faulty operation of outdoor unit
Listed under: electrical, heating, heat pumps, health and safety, electrical safety, Services
Cause
Outdoor unit may not be level
Repair
- use a carpenter's level across the top of unit to check levels from side to side and back to front
- if the unit is not level, it is near new and still under warranty, call back the original installer
- depending on how well the base is installed, wedges under fixings may be required to level the unit. U-shaped wedges open on one side are available
- if more substantial work is required, call an experienced installer who is licensed to carry out the electrical work and holds the required certificate for handling refrigerants
- you can obtain installation requirements from the manufacturer
- there is a Good practice guide for heat pump installation downloadable from the EECA website