West Island · residential
Heat pump repair in L’Île-Bizard
In a borough where 61% of dwellings are detached houses, a central heat pump that shares the furnace’s ductwork is the usual fit, with ductless units for additions and older homes without ducts. JCD repairs heat pumps of all brands, including refrigerant leaks, reversing valves and defrost boards, on both the outdoor and indoor sides.
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 L’Île-Bizard, 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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Backup heat runs far more than it used to
The backup heat comes on in mild weather, or the heating bill climbs while the heat pump seems to run.
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The outdoor unit rattles or screeches
A new metallic, grinding or high-pitched noise comes from the outdoor unit.
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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.
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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.
West Island · L’Île-Bizard
Homes and buildings in L’Île-Bizard
In 2016, 61.1% of the borough’s dwellings were single-detached houses and 24.0% were apartments in buildings under 5 storeys. Dwellings built in 1980 or earlier made up 43%, and another 27% date from 1981 to 1990. Ownership varies by sector in the 2021 census: 97.5% of households own in the Denis-Benjamin-Viger district, while 64% rent in Sainte-Geneviève. Houses usually mean central equipment; rental buildings more often call for compact or ductless units.
- 7,020 occupied dwellings in the borough 2021 Census
- 74% of households own their home 2021 Census
- 61.1% of homes are single-detached 2016 Census
- 43% of homes built 1980 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 · L’Île-Bizard
What is different about repairs here
- No permit is required, but the front yard is off limits, so outdoor units sit in side or rear yards at least 2 m from the lot line.
- A unit must not be visible from the street, so we assess the existing screening and access before recommending where an outdoor unit goes.
- Noise must never disturb the neighbourhood. The City page gives no decibel figure, so a quiet fan and a stable mounting pad matter on close lots.
Heat pump repair nearby
We also serve the neighbouring municipalities.
Other services in L’Île-Bizard
If the heat pump is not the problem, or not the only one.