Central Montreal · residential
Heat pump repair in Ahuntsic
In Ahuntsic, heat pumps go into plex apartments as ductless heads and into twin and detached houses as ducted systems that work with the existing furnace or replace it. Cold-climate models run through Montreal winters, but a unit that ices up, short-cycles or stops heating needs a diagnosis. JCD repairs all brands of heat pump.
The most common heat pump failures are a refrigerant leak, a failed reversing valve, a defrost board fault and an iced-over outdoor coil. Same-day emergency service in Ahuntsic, seven days a week: call 514-696-4629.
Common heat pump problems we repair
Mention the symptom when you call so our team can prepare.
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Water drips from a wall-mounted head
Water runs down the wall under a ductless indoor unit, most often in cooling season.
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A ductless head blinks or shows an error code
The indoor unit stops and its light flashes a pattern or a code. Note it before you call: it tells the technician where to start.
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The outdoor coil stays covered in ice
A light frost that clears after a defrost cycle is normal. A coil that stays encased in ice for hours is not.
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The heat pump starts and stops every few minutes
Short cycles wear the compressor and leave some rooms warmer than others.
Central Montreal · Ahuntsic
Homes and buildings in Ahuntsic
Across the borough in 2016, 60% of dwellings were apartments in buildings under five storeys, 13% were apartments in duplexes, 13% were in buildings of five storeys or more and 9% were detached houses. The Ahuntsic district's owners average $661,307 in dwelling value (2021). Twin houses often suit ducted systems, while apartments in plexes more often suit ductless heads.
- 60,520 occupied homes 2021 Census
- 61.6% of households rent 2021 Census
- 59.8% of homes in <5-storey buildings 2016 Census
- 37.2% of homes built 1960 or earlier 2016 Census
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census (via Ville de Montréal); Statistics Canada, 2016 Census (via Ville de Montréal).
Repair or replace?
Under twelve years and a first major fault: repair, almost always. Over fifteen years, or a second major failure inside two seasons: replacement is worth considering.
Repair
- System age
- Under 12 years
- Failure history
- First major fault
- Compressor
- Within amp rating
Replace
- System age
- 15 years or more
- Failure history
- Second in two seasons
- Compressor
- Shorted or seized
Verdict
In between, we assess the system and explain the repair and replacement options. We offer a free visit and written estimate for equipment replacement.
LOCAL CONSIDERATIONS · Ahuntsic
What is different about repairs here
- A front-balcony unit needs a building of 4 or more dwellings: one unit per dwelling, hidden from the street, 40 x 75 x 100 cm at most.
- On a balcony, the unit must be at least 2 m horizontally from any neighbour's window or balcony, and the lines to the building cannot exceed 0.5 m.
- Rear and side yards need at least 1 m from the lot line, and the front yard is not allowed. Ask the permit counter about corner lots and heritage sectors.
Heat pump repair nearby
We also serve the neighbouring municipalities.
Other services in Ahuntsic
If the heat pump is not the problem, or not the only one.