A heat pump cools in summer and heats in winter using the same outdoor unit, which makes it an efficient option for homes across Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. ADL Heating & Air Conditioning handles heat pump repair and maintenance and installation and replacement.
Heat pumps ask more of the installer than a straight air conditioner does. Sizing, refrigerant charge, defrost behavior, and how the backup heat is staged all affect what the system costs to run and how comfortable it feels in January. We have been doing this work out of Chebanse since 2008.
Pick the service that fits, or call and tell us what the system is doing.
A heat pump that runs constantly without keeping up, ice that will not clear off the outdoor coil, a system stuck in one mode, or a unit that has fallen back on auxiliary heat and stayed there. We diagnose the reversing valve, defrost control, refrigerant charge, and airflow issues behind those symptoms, and we handle the twice-yearly maintenance visits.
Heat Pump RepairReplacing a worn-out heat pump, or moving to one from a separate furnace and air conditioner. We run a load calculation, check that the ductwork can carry the airflow a heat pump needs, plan how the backup heat stages in, and install Armstrong Air equipment.
Heat Pump InstallationWhere to go depending on what is happening.
The system is running but the house is not comfortable. Start with heat pump repair. Heat pumps deliver air at a lower temperature than a furnace does, so air from the vents feeling cool to the hand is normal. Rooms that never reach the thermostat setting are not.
Your electric bill jumped this winter. Often the system has been running on auxiliary heat when it should not be, which is a repair-and-diagnosis call rather than a replacement.
You are replacing an aging AC and furnace at the same time. This is the moment to price a heat pump against the pair. See heat pump installation, and compare with central air and furnaces. Financing is available on new installations.
The house has no ductwork. A ductless mini-split is a heat pump too, just one that skips the ducts and delivers to individual rooms.
Everything works and you want to protect it. Heat pumps run year round, so maintenance matters more here than on equipment that gets an off season. Our service plan covers the scheduled visits.
From Chebanse we cover Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Manteno, Herscher, and Momence in Kankakee County, plus Watseka and Gilman in Iroquois County.
Heat pumps are common on manufactured and modular homes, which have their own installation requirements. See our manufactured and modular home HVAC page for that work.
We Size It Properly. An oversized heat pump short cycles and never dehumidifies well. We calculate the load instead of matching whatever was there before.
Family-Owned & Operated. Working out of Chebanse since 2008. The people who answer the phone are the people who show up.
Straight Answers on Efficiency. We tell you what a system will realistically do in an Illinois winter rather than quoting the best-case number off the label.
About Heat Pump Service in Chebanse, IL
A heat pump moves heat rather than creating it. In summer it pulls heat out of your house and releases it outdoors, exactly like an air conditioner. In winter it reverses, pulling heat out of the outdoor air and delivering it inside. That is why one outdoor unit can cover both seasons and replace a separate air conditioner and heating system.
Yes, and modern equipment handles cold far better than the heat pumps of twenty years ago. In our climate most heat pumps are paired with a backup heat source that takes over during the coldest stretches, which is a standard part of how we design the system. We will walk you through how the two work together before you commit to anything.
Common causes include a reversing valve that is stuck in cooling mode, low refrigerant charge, a defrost control that is not clearing ice off the outdoor coil, or a thermostat that has been switched to emergency heat and left there. Any of those need a technician to confirm, since the symptoms overlap.
At least once a year, and a heat pump earns that visit more than most equipment. Because the system runs in both seasons rather than sitting idle half the year, it accumulates more operating hours than a furnace or an air conditioner alone. Annual service covers cleaning the coils, checking refrigerant levels, lubricating moving parts, and a full inspection to catch developing problems early.
We install energy-efficient heat pumps from Armstrong Air, and we service most major brands regardless of who installed the original equipment. If you want a ductless setup instead, we install Mitsubishi mini-split systems.
Call ADL Heating & Air Conditioning at (815) 932-1630 or send us a message and we will take a look at your home.
Call (815) 932-1630 Request ServiceSince 2008 we have been serving our communities in Iroquois and Kankakee, delivering honest, local heating, cooling, and plumbing. We love what we do, and our team is always here for your comfort needs. Some of our key service areas include: