Central Montreal · residential
Heat pump repair in Saint-Laurent
Saint-Laurent's housing mixes apartments in towers and low-rise buildings with row, semi-detached and detached homes, so heat pumps range from ducted central systems in houses to ductless units in apartments. Cold-climate models are built for Quebec winters. JCD repairs all brands and also services commercial rooftop units for Saint-Laurent's businesses.
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 Saint-Laurent, 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 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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Cool air in heating mode
The heat pump runs, but the air from the vents is lukewarm or cool while the thermostat calls for heat.
Central Montreal · Saint-Laurent
Homes and buildings in Saint-Laurent
Saint-Laurent's housing is varied. In the 2016 census, 37.0% of occupied homes were apartments in buildings under five storeys, 29.5% were in taller buildings, 10.9% were detached and 8.7% were row houses. About one home in five (21.6%) was built after 2000, and 49% of households owned. That mix means ducted furnaces in houses and townhouses, and in-suite or ductless systems in apartments.
- 37,380 occupied homes 2016 Census
- 37.0% of homes in <5-storey buildings 2016 Census
- 29.5% of homes in 5+ storey buildings 2016 Census
- 21.6% of homes built since 2001 2016 Census
Source: 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 · Saint-Laurent
What is different about repairs here
- For exclusively residential buildings the borough requires no permit; for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings a 524 $ permit per unit applies. The zoning bylaw applies to both.
- Detached, semi-detached and row houses are about a quarter of homes (25.6%) and are the likeliest to have ducted central heat pumps. Apartments typically use ductless units.
- Almost 30% of homes are in buildings of five storeys or more, where outdoor unit placement and access depend on the building's management.
Heat pump repair nearby
We also serve the neighbouring municipalities.
Other services in Saint-Laurent
If the heat pump is not the problem, or not the only one.