Accolade Heating provides semi-annual heat pump maintenance for Surrey homes — spring and fall tune-ups covering indoor coil service, outdoor coil clean, refrigerant pressure check, defrost cycle test, and written service report. TECA Quality First certified technicians.
Unlike a gas furnace that runs only in winter, a heat pump runs year-round — heating in winter, cooling in summer. That doubles the operating hours versus a seasonal system, and each season brings different maintenance priorities.
Pre-summer cooling preparation — refrigerant pressure check, condenser coil clean, capacitor test, drainage flush, and thermostat cooling mode verification before heat pump cooling season begins.
Pre-winter heating preparation — defrost cycle test, backup heat verification, refrigerant check, indoor coil and filter service, and heating mode efficiency test before cold weather arrives.
Combined visit option: Many Surrey homeowners book both spring and fall components in a single appointment — typically in October, combining the heating-mode and cooling-mode service in one call. Ask about this when booking.
"After 12 years of having James maintain, repair and install anything required for our gas, heating and plumbing needs, I continue to highly recommend him. Incredibly thorough every step."
— Sarah Reid, Surrey · ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Surrey's pollen, cottonwood fluff, and leaf debris progressively blocks outdoor coil fins. A 20% blocked coil reduces heat exchange efficiency by 15%+ in both heating and cooling mode. Annual coil cleaning restores full capacity.
A defrost board that fails intermittently in summer may cause no obvious cooling problem — but in winter, when defrost is essential to prevent coil icing, a faulty board leaves the heat pump unable to heat effectively. Fall maintenance tests this before cold weather.
A slow refrigerant leak is often first noticed as reduced heating capacity in cold weather — the charge is marginally adequate in mild weather but insufficient when the system works hard. Annual pressure checks catch slow leaks before compressor damage occurs.
Most heat pump warranties require documented annual maintenance by a qualified technician. TECA Quality First maintenance visits provide the service records your warranty demands — especially important given that heat pump compressor warranties run 5–10 years.
"James installed and has been servicing our Furnace, Central AC and Tankless water heater. His attention to detail, level of transparency, and dependability each year has been greatly appreciated."
"After 12 years of having James maintain, repair and install anything required for our gas, heating and plumbing needs, I continue to highly recommend him. Professional, incredibly thorough, educates us every step."
"I can't recommend James enough. He took on an extremely difficult job with our home's heating system. Most other plumbers flat out refused the job. James turned a nightmare scenario into a perfectly functioning system."
Tell us your heat pump type, brand, and whether you want spring or fall service. Our TECA-certified team responds within one business hour.
TECA Quality First certified, spring and fall schedules, written service reports. Serving Surrey, Delta, White Rock, Langley and the Lower Mainland since 2010.
