One system for both seasons, sized and serviced for mild East Texas winters. Armstrong Air Pro Team Dealer, firefighter-owned since 2008, License TACLA88971E.
Call 936-661-9123 Request a QuoteA heat pump runs the same refrigeration cycle as an air conditioner, with a reversing valve that lets it run in either direction. In summer it pulls heat out of the house. In winter it pulls heat out of the outdoor air and moves it in. That is why a heat pump can cover an entire East Texas year without a gas furnace behind it, and why it is the standard answer for properties with no natural gas service.
The trade-off is complexity. A heat pump carries a reversing valve, a defrost control and a second set of operating modes that an air conditioner does not have, so diagnosing one properly takes a technician who works on them regularly. Ginsel Heating & Air has over 15 years in the trade and handles refrigerant, defrost cycle, reversing valve and electrical diagnostics on Armstrong Air and most other residential and light commercial systems.
Component-level diagnostics on the failures specific to heat pumps: defrost problems, reversing valve faults, refrigerant charge, electrical issues and thermostat malfunctions. Maintenance visits cover coils and fans, electrical connections, refrigerant charge, controls and airflow.
Heat Pump Repair DetailsNew heat pumps for construction, additions and conversions from electric resistance heat, plus replacements for aging systems. We assess the property, size the system, and quote the Armstrong options with any active manufacturer rebates included in writing.
Heat Pump Installation Details
Heat pumps tend to degrade rather than fail outright, so the early signs are easy to live with and expensive to ignore:
A heat pump runs year round, so it accumulates roughly twice the hours of a cooling-only system. Annual service covers:
Our maintenance plan keeps that on a schedule.
Installation, replacement, repair and maintenance throughout East Texas:
Where a ducted split system is not practical, a ductless mini-split or a packaged heat pump covers the same ground in a different form factor.
A heat pump uses the same refrigeration cycle as an air conditioner but adds a reversing valve, so it can run the cycle backwards and move heat into the house instead of out of it. That means one outdoor unit covers both seasons and no gas furnace is required. It also means a heat pump has parts an air conditioner does not, including the reversing valve and the defrost control.
East Texas winters are mild, which is the condition heat pumps are best suited to. They are a particularly strong option for properties where natural gas is not available, since the alternative there is electric resistance heat. We will walk your property and tell you honestly whether a heat pump or a gas furnace paired with an air conditioner makes more sense for your situation.
We handle refrigerant, defrost cycle, reversing valve and electrical diagnostics on Armstrong Air and most other residential and light commercial heat pump systems. Typical symptoms are inefficient heating or cooling, strange noises or odors, frequent cycling or shutdowns, problems with defrosting, and thermostat malfunctions.
As an Armstrong Air Pro Team Dealer we install Armstrong's residential heat pump lineup: the 4SHP17LE single-stage, the 4SHP18LX variable-capacity, and the 4SHP22LX high-efficiency variable-capacity model. Every replacement is sized with a Manual J load calculation rather than matched to the old nameplate.
Repair, maintenance or a replacement quote - we will tell you what the system needs before any work starts. Installations come with a free written, line-item estimate, and financing is available.
Call 936-661-9123 Request a QuoteWe work to bring you rebates that will help you make the changes or repairs that you need for your comfort.
We offer specials to help you get the service you need for a little less.
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