I am cold and that wakes me up early this morning (2:35). So I get up and check the heat. Not good. The heat pump is not making heat. It isn’t even pretending to make heat. It isn’t making a sound.
I try all that I can try from inside and still not a sound or btu from the heat pump. It’s like it isn’t getting power. I check the circuit breakers. That isn’t it.
I light the gas logs so I won’t freeze, have a little coffee, cook some breakfast, write a little, and listen to some jazz.
Now that it is light outside I go out and see if there is anything I can do. Maybe there is another circuit breaker. Yes, there is. But that isn’t the problem either. I don’t think I’ll be able to fix this. I see a repair person in my immediate future.
I call for a repair person who should be showing up anytime. lol You know how that is. I do too. I go to the building supply store for some portable heaters. There are hardly any left, but I do manage to get three.
I hope this isn’t expensive (the portable heaters were $100) and I hope it can be resolved quickly. Today would be nice. The coldest night of the year is predicted in couple of days. I really don’t want to have frozen plumbing to go with this. brrrr
Update Part Next
The repairman came and went. He opened the heat pump, did some tests, and flipped a breaker that was tripped. He has no clue what tripped it. He said he would have to come back if it happens again. $40 later I’m warm and know how to open the heat pump, find the breaker, and flip it myself.
I’m happy with this outcome. 🙂
Jan 04, 2014 @ 12:35:35
I am so sorry to hear this…hope you get it fixed quickly, and cheaply! Hugs
Jan 04, 2014 @ 14:22:10
I just did the update. The short version is, I have heat and it only cost $40. Not too bad. 🙂
Jan 04, 2014 @ 14:27:29
Awesome! 🙂
Jan 04, 2014 @ 15:49:00
Thank you. 🙂
Jan 04, 2014 @ 14:19:39
I had a heat pump in Sacramento — was surprised when it stopped working one day because it was frozen. In some circumstances, the lines apparently can actually freeze. Other than that one time, I really liked the heat pump better than any other heater I’ve had. I hope yours is easily fixed!
Jan 04, 2014 @ 14:25:13
I just did the update Janet. $40 and it isn’t ‘fixed’, but it’s working. He could find anything to fix other than flipping an inside the heat pump breaker that was tripped.
They do freeze up. They are supposed to thaw themselves but that doesn’t always work.
I like heat pumps too.
Jan 04, 2014 @ 15:20:52
Glad you got it fixed so quickly and are warm again! 🙂
I had a part go out on my furnace last Tuesday. The guy had to order the part. With the holiday the ordering got delayed a day. The part was to come in yesterday, but it didn’t…so the soonest it can come in and get fixed is Monday. But, I’m not holding my breath! Using two portable heaters…one borrowed…to try to stay warm in the house. Fortunately the sun has been shining, so the natural heat comes in through the windows. 🙂
Cooper and I are snuggling under blankets at night! 🙂
A hot drink, writing and listening to some jazz always warms a body up! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Jan 04, 2014 @ 15:51:51
Stay warm. I know it’s tough in the winter. I’ve had this happen before in this house.
I hope it’s fixed and the breaker doesn’t get tripped again. Something probably tripped it and that something is what needs to be fixed.
Jan 05, 2014 @ 01:41:47
I hope it won’t happen again. Interesting how the heat often goes in the Winter and the cooler in the Summer. Ha. I understand why, I just don’t have to like it. 😉
Jan 05, 2014 @ 09:38:00
That is a coincidence. rofl hahahaha I do without the air a lot better than I can do without the heat.
Jan 04, 2014 @ 18:23:21
My electric blanket is my best friend this year. My house is so drafty. The only rooms that stay warm are the bathroom and Damon’s room.
Jan 04, 2014 @ 18:52:14
Electric blankets are wonderful. I haven’t had one in many years. I remember liking mine. Thanks for the great idea.
Jan 05, 2014 @ 01:42:21
I don’t have an electric blanket…but this might be the occasion to buy myself one! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Jan 05, 2014 @ 09:38:26
Go for it. 🙂
Jan 04, 2014 @ 18:22:26
If you were nearer I would have lent you one of my little ceramic heaters. It’s not very big, but it’ll heat up a small room quickly. Glad to hear you got it all taken care of, though.
Jan 04, 2014 @ 18:51:04
Thank you for offer. That is sweet. I really appreciate that. You’re the only person to offer help. And lots of people nearby read about my heat problem and didn’t offer help or comment at all for that matter. 🙂
Jan 05, 2014 @ 00:05:31
Oh brr that sounds cold and happy you were able to get a repair main in. Hopefully if the heat pump trips the breaker again you will be able to open it and fix it yourself.
Jan 05, 2014 @ 09:36:25
I hope so too. I’m going to find the tool I need this morning. I know I have one out in the shop. I’d rather know were it is than be hunting it in the cold. You two stay warm.
Jan 05, 2014 @ 12:12:28
Here you can get heat pumps for $30 or even less. We have about two at home. But I am glad you figured out what has to be done, after $40! 🙂
Stay warm.
Jan 05, 2014 @ 13:11:58
That is a great deal. I wish it was like that here. Last time I bought one the cheapest price including installation was around $4,000.
Jan 05, 2014 @ 16:42:20
My roommate and I had some problems with our air conditioning earlier this year. It’s easier for me to deal without air conditioning than it would be for me to lose heat. We have some cold weather sweeping through Tennessee tonight and tomorrow. I keep looking at weather channels/apps/websites, and it says tomorrow’s high is between 3-5 degrees. I think I’ll be wearing more than one pair of socks tomorrow. That’s for sure.
Jan 05, 2014 @ 18:45:02
Me too. I can cope with the heat. Cold is an entire other thing. That same wave of cold that is visiting you is dropping on Alabama. After tonight, it won’t be above freezing here again until Wednesday. Our daytime high tomorrow is a little better. I think it is 20 or so. I don’t have to go out tomorrow and I may just stay home all day. lol
Be safe and stay warm!
Jan 05, 2014 @ 23:16:20
Glad you got it fixed.
Jan 06, 2014 @ 14:02:03
Thank you. I am glad too. I don’t like being cold. Plus I don’t want the plumbing to freeze.
Jan 06, 2014 @ 02:01:39
sounds like you had a good, relaxing day time with the writing and jazz, etc. and i’m glad your heat pump is working, again.
Jan 06, 2014 @ 14:03:44
Me too John. I don’t enjoy being cold. lol.
Jan 06, 2014 @ 18:58:02
I have a lot of relaxing times in the winter. The rain, gray, and cold keeps me indoors. lol
Jan 06, 2014 @ 19:02:21
now that is something to which I can definitely relate. ha. winter is not fun for me. it’s tough. I’m indoors quite a lot, especially when it’s 0 – 15 degrees as it has been today.
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Jan 06, 2014 @ 19:05:01
I know. I hoping my plumbing doesn’t freeze tonight.
Jan 06, 2014 @ 19:40:31
one way to deal with the situation is to run a drop light or lamp/light bulb down there. it creates just enough heat to keep the pipes from freezing.
Jan 06, 2014 @ 19:45:18
Good idea. I’d need a couple of lights. Maybe three. The crawl space is big and there is plumbing on both ends of the house.
Jan 06, 2014 @ 20:11:52
akk. that’s a lot of extension chords, too.
Jan 06, 2014 @ 20:13:57
Yes it is. lol. Before I started getting rid of things I probably had enough. I needed a lot of heavy duty ones when I lived on the farm.