One efficient system for year-round comfort. We repair heat pumps on all makes and models and install Rheem heat pumps across Northwest Georgia.
A heat pump does double duty. In summer it works like an air conditioner, pulling heat out of your home. In winter it reverses direction and moves heat from the outdoor air into your home. Because it moves heat instead of burning fuel to create it, a heat pump can be a very efficient way to heat and cool, which is why it's such a popular choice in Northwest Georgia.
Cool Mountain Air repairs heat pumps on all makes and models and installs Rheem heat pumps for new systems and replacements. Whether your heat pump isn't heating, isn't cooling, runs nonstop or leans on backup heat too often, Mike will find the cause and explain your options.
Because a heat pump runs in every season, it works harder than a typical air conditioner, and problems can show up in summer or winter. We offer 24/7 emergency service for the times it quits on the coldest night or the hottest afternoon.
Call us if your heat pump is showing any of these signs.
Cool air in heating mode often points to a reversing valve, refrigerant or defrost control problem.
A heat pump that can't keep up in summer may have a refrigerant leak, a dirty coil or a failing compressor.
Light frost in winter is normal, but a unit encased in ice means the defrost system isn't doing its job.
If the auxiliary heat runs all the time, your power bill will show it. The heat pump itself likely needs attention.
Northwest Georgia's long, hot summers and relatively mild winters are a good match for heat pumps. For most of the heating season, a heat pump can keep your home comfortable while using less energy than electric resistance heat.
On the coldest nights, heat pumps lose some efficiency and a backup heat source steps in to help. That's normal. What isn't normal is backup heat running all the time, which usually means something in the system needs repair.
When it's time to replace, we run a load calculation and help you choose the right Rheem heat pump for your home. In homes that already have natural gas or propane, we can also talk through pairing a heat pump with a gas furnace for backup heat.
Complete heat pump service, from a quick repair to a full system replacement.
Yes. Heat pumps handle most Northwest Georgia winter weather well. When temperatures drop well below freezing, a backup heat source, usually electric heat strips or a gas furnace, helps keep your home warm.
Air from a heat pump feels cooler than air from a gas furnace even when it's working properly, because it's delivered at a lower temperature over a longer run time. But if the air feels genuinely cold or the house isn't warming up, the system may have a reversing valve, refrigerant or defrost problem.
Yes. In cold weather a heat pump periodically runs a defrost cycle to melt frost off the outdoor coil, and you may see steam rising from the unit. If the unit is covered in thick ice that doesn't clear, it needs service.
Most heat pumps last roughly 10 to 15 years, depending on how well they're maintained and how hard they work. Because they run year-round, regular maintenance is especially important.
An air conditioner only cools. A heat pump cools in summer and heats in winter by reversing the flow of refrigerant. The outdoor units look similar, so it isn't always obvious which one you have, but we can tell you on our first visit.
From your first phone call to the final walkthrough, here's exactly what to expect when you call Cool Mountain Air.
Call 706-331-0939 or send a request online. You'll talk directly with Mike, the owner, not a call center.
We find the real cause of the problem, explain it in plain English and give you an up-front price before any work begins.
Licensed, background-checked technicians complete the repair carefully, the first time, on all makes and models.
We test the system, make sure everything is running properly and walk you through what we did.
Family-Owned Since 1991 • Georgia Licensed • Rheem Authorized Dealer • 24/7 Emergency • Serving Northwest Georgia