11/02/2026
Monday tip: cold mornings are here, so here's what's normal (and what isn't) for your heat pump this winter. 🍂
On frosty days your outdoor unit will run a defrost cycle every so often. It might go quiet for a few minutes, the fan may stop, and you'll see a cloud of steam rolling off it. That's normal. It's melting off the frost so it can keep heating.
What's NOT normal:
• Thick ice that covers the coil or stays on for hours
• Ice building up on the top of the unit or around the base
• The house getting cooler while the unit runs nonstop
A few easy things you can do:
• Keep 1 to 2 feet clear around the unit, and brush off snow after a storm (gently, no chipping ice).
• Make sure gutters and roof drips aren't dumping water onto it.
• Check that the unit sits up off the ground so meltwater can drain away.
If you're seeing heavy ice or it just doesn't seem right, call or text us and we'll come take a look. Our Comfort Club includes two check-ups a year: hazehvac.ca/membership
We're local: Vernon, Coldstream, Armstrong, Lumby, Enderby, Lake Country.
Call or text 778-212-7167
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