Central Montreal · residential
Heat pump repair in Ville-Marie
Heat pumps in Ville-Marie serve apartments, condos and rented units, since 97.6% of occupied dwellings are apartments. The borough's rules apply to every neighbourhood in it: no units in front yards or on front balconies, 3 m from lot lines in other yards and a roof setback of twice the unit's height. JCD repairs all brands of heat pumps, ducted or ductless.
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 Ville-Marie, 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 · Ville-Marie
Homes and buildings in Ville-Marie
In the 2021 profile, 56.9% of occupied dwellings in the Ville-Marie borough are in buildings of five storeys or more and only 2.4% are single-family homes. Montreal's assessment roll puts about 28% of dwelling units in buildings built before 1961 and 46.5% in buildings built since 2001. Older and newer stock call for different work, from replacing equipment in older buildings to servicing recent systems.
- 97.6% of homes are apartments 2021 borough profile
- 56.9% of homes in 5+ storey buildings 2021 borough profile
- 72.5% of households rent 2021 borough profile
- 46.5% of units in 2001+ buildings Assessment roll
Source: Ville de Montréal, 2021 borough profile; Ville de Montréal, assessment roll.
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 · Ville-Marie
What is different about repairs here
- In side and rear yards a unit must be at least 3 m from lot lines; it is never allowed in a front yard or on a front balcony.
- Roof units in buildings north of Sherbrooke Street, toward the mountain, go before the borough's urban planning advisory committee, as do roof units that cannot meet the setback.
- With 72.5% of households renting, repairs on a rented unit are usually arranged through the landlord or property manager.
Heat pump repair nearby
We also serve the neighbouring municipalities.
Other services in Ville-Marie
If the heat pump is not the problem, or not the only one.