Heat Pumps and Cold Snaps
Short answer: heat pumps handle most Shreveport winter days easily. During a hard freeze, they lean on auxiliary heat, defrost more often and may run nonstop. That's expected; a system that can't keep the house above the 60s needs a technician.
Request an HVAC technicianNormal winter days
Heat pumps are efficient here most of the winter.
Auxiliary heat
Kicks in on the coldest nights.
Defrost
Steam and pauses are normal.
Ice storms
Freezing rain can coat the unit.
Emergency heat
Use only if the heat pump fails.
Thermostat
Avoid deep setbacks in a freeze.
Power outages
Have a safe backup plan for heat.
Pipes
Cold snaps threaten pipes too.
Fall check
Test heating mode before winter.
Older units
Older heat pumps struggle more in cold.
Backup plans
During a long freeze, power can fail. A safe backup heat source and knowing how to protect pipes are part of winter readiness.
Next
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An AC that gives out in August, a heat pump that can't keep up in a cold snap or ducts that leave the back bedroom sweltering. Tell us what's wrong and we'll pass it to a licensed HVAC contractor, who will call you to set a time and a price.
- AC, heat pumps and furnaces
- Shreveport, Vivian, Mooringsport, Plain Dealing and nearby
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