Running all day and still warm in summer
Often a dust packed outdoor coil, low refrigerant or a failing capacitor.
Heat pump repair in Washington, UT
Heat pumps are common in Washington and St. George, where summers run well over 100 degrees, winters bring freezing nights and fine red dust coats every outdoor unit. Golden Comfort AC & Heating Repair repairs heat pumps in Washington, St. George, Hurricane and Ivins in every major brand.
A typical repair runs $260 to $575. We explain the cause and the price before any work begins.
The price in plain numbers
Most Washington heat pump repairs run about $260 to $575, and larger repairs run $1,250 to $2,850. A diagnostic call is typically $69 to $109. See the heat pump repair pricing guide.
| Repair | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Service call | $69 to $109 |
| Average common repair | $260 to $575 |
| Average major repair | $1,250 to $2,850 |
| Capacitor replacement | $180 to $380 |
| Contactor replacement | $180 to $420 |
| Defrost control board | $320 to $750 |
| Reversing valve replacement | $750 to $1,800 |
| Electric auxiliary heat strip | $350 to $850 |
| Condenser fan motor | $420 to $850 |
| Refrigerant leak detection and repair | $450 to $1,800 |
| Compressor replacement | $1,700 to $3,400 |
Examples of our work
Signs your heat pump needs repair
Cool air in heating mode
A stuck reversing valve, a defrost fault, failed heat strips or low refrigerant. Check that the thermostat is set to heat.
Ice on the outdoor unit that stays
A defrost control or sensor problem, or restricted airflow.
A hum with a still fan
A failed capacitor. Turn it off and call.
Cycling on and off
A dirty coil or filter, a sensor fault or low refrigerant.
What this region does to a heat pump
Red dust and sand settle in the outdoor coil fins, so the unit cannot shed heat and the compressor works harder for less cooling. Summer afternoons stay above 100 degrees for months, which wears out capacitors and fan motors.
Then winter flips the system into heating mode, and the reversing valve and defrost parts, idle for most of the year, have to work on freezing nights. Because most of the stress shows up in the same few parts, a spring and fall check catches a lot of them.
What happens on a repair visit
- Tell us what is happening. The mode, the symptoms and anything that came before.
- Quick checks. Power, settings and filter.
- Full diagnosis. Parts, refrigerant side, airflow and controls.
- Your options. Repair, patch or replace, with prices side by side.
- Repair and test. The mode that failed gets tested before we leave.
Repair or replace?
A young system with one failed part is usually worth repairing. A compressor failure on a system over 10 years old, a leaking coil or two major repairs within two years usually points to replacement.
See heat pump installation in Washington.
Leave refrigerant and electrical work to a technician. Refrigerant work requires federal certification.
Keep it running between visits
- Gently rinse dust off the outdoor coil with the unit off, using a garden hose and never a pressure washer.
- Keep a few feet of clear space around the outdoor unit.
- Change the filter on schedule, and more often during dusty or windy spells.
Before you call, three checks that sometimes save a visit
- Check the thermostat mode and its batteries.
- Replace a dusty filter.
- Rinse the outdoor coil gently with a garden hose when the unit is off.
If none of that helps, call, and tell us what you noticed.
When dust is the whole problem
In Washington and St. George, fine red dust can coat a coil enough that a system that looks failed is only suffocating. We clean the coil, recheck pressures and temperatures, and tell you honestly whether anything else is wrong.
Sometimes the cheapest repair is a cleaning.
Where we serve
We serve Washington, St. George, Hurricane, Ivins and Santa Clara. See AC repair in Washington, AC repair in St. George and HVAC in Washington.
Brands we service
We repair and install all major brands. Each brand page lists the models we install, the problems we see most and what the warranty typically covers. See how we match a technician to your brand.
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Common questions
How much does heat pump repair cost in Washington, UT?
Most repairs run about $260 to $575. Major repairs run $1,250 to $2,850. The diagnostic call is typically $69 to $109.
Do you repair heat pumps in St. George?
Yes. We serve St. George, Hurricane, Ivins and Santa Clara from our Washington location.
Does red dust really hurt a heat pump?
Yes. It coats the outdoor coil and makes the system work harder. A gentle rinse and a yearly coil check help.
Do you offer emergency repair?
Yes, 24/7.
Talk to a person
Call any hour for emergency service, or reach us during business hours for a visit or a quote.