Heat pump services · Nanaimo
Heat Pump Repair in Nanaimo
Diagnosis and repair of ducted and ductless heat pumps, with priority scheduling for urgent no-heat calls.
Nanaimo Heat Pumps repairs ducted and ductless systems across Nanaimo, Lantzville, and Nanoose Bay — diagnosing failing compressors, refrigerant leaks, and iced-up coils. No-heat calls get priority scheduling, and when we come out our diagnostic visit covers your whole system.
Heat pump repairs in Nanaimo generally range from around $150 for a diagnostic visit to $2,000 or more for a compressor or refrigerant repair, depending on the part and the system.
Signs a Nanaimo heat pump needs repair
Warning signs include short cycling, ice building on the outdoor unit, weak or warm airflow, error codes on the wall control, a sudden jump in the power bill, or new grinding and rattling noises.
Common heat pump faults on the Island
The faults we see most are refrigerant leaks, coils eaten by salt air, failed capacitors and contactors, frozen coils from low charge or blocked airflow, and defrost problems through a damp coastal winter.
Repair or replace?
A repair usually makes sense on systems under about 10 years old, while replacement is often the better value once a unit is 12–15 years old, uses obsolete R-22 refrigerant, or needs a compressor.
The repair process
- 1
Priority booking — no-heat calls get the first available slots across the Regional District of Nanaimo.
- 2
On-site diagnosis — a full system check with electrical and refrigerant readings, explained in plain terms.
- 3
Up-front repair price — approval before any work begins.
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Fix and verify — the repair is completed, the system is recharged to spec, and performance is checked on site.
What does Nanaimo's climate mean for this job?
In a wet coastal winter we get called out for defrost faults and blocked condensate lines more than anything else. We can usually sort your system out on the first visit.
What does a typical job look like?
- The problem
- A Nanoose Bay home loses heat in a January cold snap and the ductless system trips on an error code.
- What we ran into
- Salt air has corroded the outdoor coil at the fittings and it is leaking refrigerant slowly.
- What we do
- We find and seal the leak, recharge the system to spec, and coat the coil to slow further corrosion.
People also ask
Why does my heat pump keep freezing up?
Icing usually means low refrigerant, blocked airflow or a defrost fault. We can tell you which one it is at your house.
How much does a heat pump repair cost in Nanaimo?
It depends on the part. We quote the repair after the diagnostic visit, and you decide before we order anything.
Is it worth repairing an older heat pump?
On a younger system, usually yes. On an older one, or one that needs a compressor, we'll tell you straight if replacing it is the better deal.
Do you repair all heat pump brands?
We work on most major ducted and ductless brands.
You might also want heat pump installation and maintenance and coil protection, or see what these usually cost in the heat pump cost guide. See also Nanoose Bay and Lantzville.
Heat pumps in nearby communities
More on heat pumps
- Compare heat pump costsTypical price ranges before and after rebates.
- Heat Pump InstallationDucted and ductless heat pump installation in Nanaimo and the Regional District — right-sized systems, coastal-grade coils, CleanBC rebate help.
- Heat Pump MaintenanceHeat pump service and maintenance in Nanaimo, BC — we tune up ducted and ductless systems each season and protect the outdoor coil from coastal salt air.
- Nanaimo Heat Pumps home
Ready for a quote on heat pumps in Nanaimo?
We provide free on-site quotes across the Regional District of Nanaimo.