Central Montreal · residential
Heat pump repair in Griffintown
Heat pump repair in Griffintown mostly means ductless systems and fan coils in condo towers, where the indoor head sits in the suite and the outdoor unit sits on a balcony or roof. Cold-climate heat pumps run through Montreal winters, but a unit that ices up, short-cycles or stops heating still needs a diagnosis. JCD repairs all brands of heat pump and arranges building access with management.
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 Griffintown, 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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Outdoor unit hums but the fan does not spin
You can hear the compressor trying to start while the top fan sits still. Turn it off: the compressor is overheating.
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The breaker trips when the heat pump starts
The heat pump trips its breaker at start-up or after a few minutes. Do not keep resetting it.
Central Montreal · Griffintown
Homes and buildings in Griffintown
The 2023 review of Griffintown's urban plan counts close to 9,600 dwellings built since 2007, including 1,130 social and affordable units. Towers of up to 80 m (about 25 storeys) are allowed south of rue Ottawa and east of rue du Séminaire. In buildings this new, heating and cooling typically come from in-suite ductless or fan-coil equipment, so the work is often about access: balcony condensers, roof equipment and building management approval.
- 9,600 new homes built since 2007 2023 PPU review
- 1,130 social and affordable homes 2023 PPU review
- 80 m maximum tower height (about 25 storeys) 2023 PPU review
Source: Ville de Montréal, 2023 PPU review.
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 · Griffintown
What is different about repairs here
- Griffintown sits in two boroughs. Confirm which side of rue Notre-Dame Ouest the building is on before moving or replacing a condenser, because the outdoor-unit rules differ.
- In Ville-Marie, permanent units are not allowed in a front yard or on a front balcony and must sit 3 m from lot lines. Le Sud-Ouest sets its own limits.
- Condo buildings control balcony and roof access. Give us the building contact and your unit number when you book so we can arrange the visit.
Heat pump repair nearby
We also serve the neighbouring areas.
Other services in Griffintown
If the heat pump is not the problem, or not the only one.