How to check heat pump airflow and diagnose poor performance
If rooms feel inconsistently heated or cooled, the problem is often airflow rather than the heat pump itself. This walkthrough helps you identify blocked vents, closed dampers, and dirty filters before calling a technician.
What you'll learn
- How to use a tissue or your hand to test airflow at supply and return vents
- How to identify closed or partially closed dampers in a ducted system
- How to tell if the problem is the filter, the ducts, or the equipment
Step by step
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