3 Heat Pump Components and Their Purposes in Tampa, FL
Your heat pump can both heat and cool your Tampa, FL, home efficiently. To do this well, the system needs all components to work together harmoniously. Let’s discuss three heat pump parts that work together and their functions.
The Reversing Valve
Traditional HVAC setups require separate heating and cooling systems. However, heat pumps can perform both functions without additional equipment. The reversing valve is one key component that makes this possible.
When your heat pump is in cooling mode, refrigerant evaporates indoors and condenses outdoors, flowing through your system to make that happen. When the system is in cooling mode, the refrigerant evaporates outdoors, condenses indoors and flows in the opposite direction. As the reversing valve switches from one position to another, it changes the direction in which refrigerant moves.
The Compressor
Once the refrigerant in your system has evaporated and absorbed some heat, it must reach a certain temperature and pressure level before it can condense again. The purpose of the compressor is to bring the refrigerant to that level. Its job is to heat and pressurize refrigerant so that later, when it encounters colder air, it can condense.
Without a functioning compressor, your heat pump can’t perform heat transfer. It’s essential to keep the compressor functional and free of debris. HVAC service techs can perform maintenance checkups to keep your compressor in good shape.
The Heat Pump Coils
Each heat pump comes with a set of indoor and outdoor coils. In cooling mode, refrigerant evaporates in the indoor coils and condenses in the outdoor coils. In heating mode, the opposite occurs.
To function properly, the coils must have no dirt, ice or other foreign matter on them. Defrost mode helps keep ice from forming on the coils, and periodic maintenance can keep your system clean.
Each of these parts has a critical role to play in keeping your Tampa, FL, home comfortable. To keep all components working at their best, call Advanced Cooling Systems to sign up for our HVAC services today.
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