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Heating & Heat Pumps

Heat Pumps

Heat pumps are our most popular offering when it comes to a new home comfort system. These systems use the difference between outdoor air temperatures and indoor air temperatures to cool and heat your home. By choosing an Energy Star rated system and taking steps to optimize the performance of your heating and cooling equipment, you are helping to prevent global warming, promoting, cleaner air, and enhancing the comfort of your home. 

Discover the remarkable benefits of  Energy Star Certified heat pumps. Though they can be more expensive to purchase upfront, your monthly utility costs should be lower, possibly making up the initial cost difference over time. When buying new heat pump equipment, proper sizing and installation are as important as the quality of the equipment. Even with top-of-the-line, high-efficiency equipment, if it is poorly installed or improperly sized, it will not operate efficiently. It’s important to consider your home in its entirety. 

Consider regular preventive maintenance to maintain your heating and cooling system performance. 

Proper Outdoor Maintenance of a Heat Pump

Heat Pump Power Interruptions

If a heat pump has been off for more than an hour because of a blown fuse, a tripped circuit breaker, or a utility power failure, the unit should not be operated for about six to eight hours, especially if the temperature is 50°F or lower. 

The lubricant in the heat pump’s oil reservoir may be too cool to circulate properly and may cause damage to the valves of the unit. Instead, set the heat pump on emergency heat. This turns the heat pumps off and keeps it from running. 

Leave the pump in this mode for about 6-8 hours, then switch the heat pump to its normal heating setting. If little or no heat is generated at this point, call James River Air’s professional heating and air technicians for repairs. 

Request a Service Date

The requested date and time is subject to change and all online bookings will be confirmed by a phone call.

Questions will be answered from 7am – 5pm, if after hours, questions will be answered in the morning. If emergency, please call our emergency line, 804-358-9333.

Please Note: This is for HVAC Replacements or Hot Water Heaters Only.

All online bookings will be confirmed by a phone call.