Off-Island · residential
Heat pump repair in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot
In Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot nearly every dwelling is a detached house with its own outdoor unit on its own lot. Houses from 1981 to 2005 make up over half the stock, so a heat pump can be a retrofit next to an older furnace as easily as part of a newer system. JCD repairs heat pumps of all brands, from refrigerant leaks and reversing valves to defrost boards and fan motors.
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 Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, 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 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.
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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.
Off-Island · Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot
Homes and buildings in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot
The 2021 census counts 3,845 single-detached houses among 4,070 occupied dwellings, and only 65 apartments in buildings under 5 storeys. Dwellings from 1981 to 2005 total 2,210, about 54%, and 775 date from 2006 or later. Ductwork in a house of that age depends on how it was first heated, so we check for ducts before recommending a central heat pump and use ductless units where there are none.
- 4,070 occupied homes 2021 Census
- 94.5% of homes are single-detached 2021 Census
- 96% of households own their home 2021 Census
- 54% of homes built 1981 to 2005 2021 Census
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
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 · Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot
What is different about repairs here
- The city allows up to 2 outdoor units per lot, and each must stay at least 2 m from the property lines.
- Outdoor units must not be visible from the street, so on detached lots they usually sit beside or behind the house.
- Noise at the property edge may not exceed street noise; a baffle can be fitted around the unit to reduce it.
Heat pump repair nearby
We also serve the neighbouring municipalities.
Other services in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot
If the heat pump is not the problem, or not the only one.