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Extend the life of your heat pump with these helpful best practices. 

Welcome to your heat pump

With this quick reference guide, you can better maintain the efficiency and longevity of your new heat pump.

Clean your indoor filters

Every ductless unit has a set of primary filters that need to be cleaned regularly (Mitsubishi says every 2 weeks!). Checking every 4 to 6 weeks is usually ample. Turn off unit. Use your vacuum with a soft brush attachment or wash with a little soap in the sink and rinse. Filter should return to its original color.

Rinse off outdoor unit

Use your garden hose to rinse off the outdoor unit every 6 months, or in marine environments, every 3 months. You’re just looking to wash off dirt and debris and keep the heat exchange fins clear.

Check for obstructions

The equipment needs room for air circulation, so make sure that there is ample space around both the indoor and outdoor units – a few feet from the sides and nothing in front.

Set to comfort

As it gets colder, your home will lose heat at a faster rate. To make up for this, feel free to turn up the temperature set point and fan speed. Remember, these systems are incredibly efficient at maintaining temperatures, so you don’t need to feel guilty about turning them up!

Have Sage do a full service

Annual (or bi-annual) preventative maintenance is highly recommended and can greatly enhance indoor air quality, system longevity, and efficiency. Lack of maintenance can increase energy consumption by 25%. We can also catch little problems before they become big and costly.

Keep your system on even while away

Your system works great at maintaining temperature, but it can take a lot of time and energy to heat cold spaces back up. Like cruise control on your car, it wants to coast along in comfort, even when you are away.

Cold weather tips

During cold weather, you’re likely to experience a change in operations in your indoor unit. You’ll hear a gurgling, whooshing noise, and the fan will stop. This is a normal process that defrosts the outdoor unit. Your system will return to typical operations.

In the event of a power outage, your heat pump will resume operation at previous settings when power returns. 

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