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How often do I actually need my heat pump system tuned up? (self.homeimprovement)

submitted 7 months ago by AmbiguousProps to c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world

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I had a heat pump installed about a year ago. It came with one free service and the installing company has been calling me almost every week to come out and do the complimentary tune up. I know that I obviously should take a free tune up, but it made me wonder. How often do I actually need this done? What are they actually "tuning up"?

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[–] 31337@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

I've never heard of or had a HVAC "tune-up." If it's a standard air-to-air heat pump, you likely do not need one. You just need to change or clean the filters regularly, and maybe clean the coils once a year at most. I'm guessing that's what the mean by "tune-up?" Modern cars do not need "tune-ups" either.