When your ductless heat pump stops working, the problem might be in the blower, condenser, or remote control. Just like any other piece of equipment, a heat pump might need repairs from time to time. The technician has to track down the source of the problem to figure out where to start with ductless heating servicing. Here's what a technician might need to do when a blower motor goes bad.

Check All The Blowers

The ductless heating technician might start by checking all the blowers in your house. If they all work but one, that narrows down the problem to a single blower and increases the odds the problem is with the motor. If none of the blowers work, then the problem has to be something that affects all of the blowers, like an issue in the condenser.

Rule Out Remote Control Issues

Since the remote control acts as the thermostat on a mini-split heat pump, the repair technician will check the remote to see if the battery is dead or if it has other issues, such as not communicating with the control board. If the remote checks out okay, the technician may check the motor to see if it's bad. If it is, the motor has to be replaced.

Replace The Bad Motor

The blower has to be opened up and dismantled to remove the blower motor. The louvers need to be removed along with the control board. The coil needs to be lifted out of the way too. The blower motor is on the side of the blower, but it has parts that are under the coil, so almost all of the parts have to be adjusted to reach the motor to replace it.

Once the screws are removed, the blower motor can be pulled out of the blower and a new one put in its place. Once it has been secured with screws, the repair technician replaces all the other parts being sure to secure them tightly so they don't rattle.

Test The Blower

Once the ductless blower has been put back together, the technician can test it with the remote to make sure it starts and operates normally. The new blower should last a long time and work hard at keeping your room warm during the winter.

Replacing a blower motor is a fairly common reason for a ductless heating service call, but other things can go wrong with the blower or condenser such as the coils icing over or electrical problems. When you hear odd noises or detect weird odors coming from your blower, it's a good idea to call a repair technician for help so you don't escalate the damage by running your heater when it doesn't work properly.

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