{"id":46710,"date":"2024-04-01T23:07:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T21:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/maintenance-heat-pump-optimal-performance-at-minimum-costs\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T18:30:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:30:45","slug":"maintenance-heat-pump-optimal-performance-at-minimum-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/en\/facilities-management\/maintenance\/heat-pump\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat pump maintenance: Optimum performance at minimum cost"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"46710\" class=\"elementor elementor-46710 elementor-46403\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac809f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac809f7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb42eae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb42eae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ensure efficiency and avoid breakdowns: Maintaining your heat pump is essential. What measures are part of heat pump maintenance and how often is it necessary? This guide shows you what really matters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c34e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"96c34e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;collapse_subitems&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tList of contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__96c34e3\" class=\"elementor-toc__body elementor-toc__list-items--collapsible\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5881dc2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5881dc2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76da40f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76da40f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eabfd42 wowflow-gradient-btn--desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eabfd42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"35\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bulb-1-1.svg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39752\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebdcbce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebdcbce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can also use our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/en\/facilities-management\/maintenance\/heat-pump-checklist\/\"><strong>Checklist for heat pump maintenance.<\/strong><br \/><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8b4b19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8b4b19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14835c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14835c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The most important facts at a glance<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c33a14 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c33a14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The maintenance of heat pumps differs depending on the type and includes specific measures to maximize effectiveness and efficiency and ensure the longevity of the system.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/en\/facilities-management\/maintenance\/\">Regular maintenance<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>includes general measures such as checking and cleaning the refrigerant circuit and mechanical components, as well as optimum adjustment of the control system for efficient performance.<p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><ul><li>Professional maintenance is recommended at least every two years, at a cost of between 150 and 350 euros per year; self-maintenance involves risks and can affect warranty claims and insurance cover.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d30e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62d30e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heat pump maintenance: Different heat pump types\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b382c1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b382c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1451\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-1.webp?wsr\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-46412\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-1.webp 1451w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-1-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1451px) 100vw, 1451px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba5a242 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba5a242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are different types of heat pumps, including air-to-water heat pumps, brine-to-water heat pumps and water-to-water heat pumps. Each heat pump has specific maintenance requirements to ensure optimum performance and efficiency.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7adf38 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7adf38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d4533c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d4533c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here you can find all of our <a href=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/en\/res\/templates-en\/\"><strong>checklists for facilities management.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-456ba94 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"456ba94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Heat pumps require regular maintenance to ensure their longevity.<\/p>\n<p>In the following sections, we will describe the specific maintenance measures for each of these heat pumps in detail.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fea5dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0fea5dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Air-to-water heat pump\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d11018e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d11018e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An air-to-water heat pump uses the ambient air as a heat source. The following measures are essential to ensure effective operation:<\/p><ul><li>Careful inspection and cleaning of the air openings and fans<\/li><li>Checking the supply air and exhaust air ducts<\/li><li>Cleaning the vaporizer<\/li><li>Monitoring the development of condensation<\/li><li>Ensuring optimum condensate drainage performance<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Another important aspect of maintaining an air-to-water heat pump is checking and inspecting the refrigerant line. Correct refrigerant piping is crucial for the efficiency and safety of the system. It should therefore be checked carefully during maintenance and any problems that arise should be rectified immediately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e38eec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e38eec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Brine-to-water heat pump\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f7ee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e4f7ee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1186\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-2.webp?wsr\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-46421\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-2.webp 1186w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-2-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-2-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1186px) 100vw, 1186px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-417f2d2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"417f2d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The brine-to-water heat pump uses the ground as a heat source and provides hot water for your home. The chemical composition of the brine must therefore be checked during maintenance to ensure adequate frost protection. In addition, checking the filter in the heat circuit is an integral part of maintenance. This must be cleaned if necessary to ensure efficient heat transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Another important aspect of brine-to-water heat pump maintenance is measuring the pressure conditions in the system. If the pressure is too low, brine must be topped up to ensure that the heat pump functions correctly. The pressure conditions should therefore be carefully monitored during maintenance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b6d30b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b6d30b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Water-to-water heat pump<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c37db61 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c37db61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The water-to-water heat pump uses groundwater as a heat source. It is therefore important to check the wells regularly to ensure that they are working effectively and pumping the groundwater correctly. In addition, the mechanical components, such as pumps, valves and filters, must be subjected to close inspection to ensure that the water-to-water heat pumps function properly.<\/p>\n<p>A regular visual inspection for water contamination in the well is also important. The quality of the groundwater is crucial for the performance and safety of the heat pump. Therefore, such checks should be carried out regularly and any contamination should be removed immediately.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d8a11b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d8a11b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heat pump maintenance: General measures\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81a1497 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"81a1497\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-3.webp?wsr\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-46424\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-3.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-3-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-3-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4871a93 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4871a93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regardless of the type of heat pump, there are a number of general maintenance measures that are relevant for all types of heat pumps. This includes:<\/p><ul><li>Checking and cleaning the fluid circuit<\/li><li>Checking and cleaning the electrical system<\/li><li>Checking and cleaning the valves and filters<\/li><li>the control of pressure and temperature.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>We will explain these measures in detail in the following sections.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fded364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fded364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Liquid circuit<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6802489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6802489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-4.webp?wsr\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-46427\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-4.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-4-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-4-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5c99ef elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5c99ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The refrigerant circuit is a central component of the heat pump and is crucial to its efficiency. It is therefore essential to ensure a constant flow of refrigerant and to identify and eliminate air in the system or contamination of the refrigerant.<\/p>\n<p>Signs of air or irregularities in the flow of refrigerant must be checked as they could indicate a possible leak. Furthermore, an annual leak test is mandatory for heat pumps with more than three kilograms of refrigerant to ensure the integrity of the system. This work should only be carried out by certified specialists in order to treat leaks or flow deviations professionally.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac6332d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac6332d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-644055f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"644055f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More on the topic<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82191a9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82191a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/en\/facilities-management\/building-management\/operator-responsibility\/\"><strong>Operator responsibility<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in facilities management\u00a0<\/li><li>Your guide to effective\u00a0<strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/en\/facilities-management\/servicing\/\">servicing<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li>Create productive workplaces w<span style=\"display: inline !important;\">ith\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #d6d5fa;\" href=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/en\/facilities-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">facilities management<\/span><\/a>.<\/li><li>These are the most important\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/en\/facilities-management\/janitor-activities\/\">janitor activities<\/a><br \/><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b6efd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b6efd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mechanical components<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be2f366 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be2f366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1456\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-5.webp?wsr\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-46430\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-5.webp 1456w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-5-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-5-1024x574.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-5-768x430.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c83ead2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c83ead2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mechanical components of a heat pump, such as compressors, safety valves and circulation pumps, must be carefully checked during maintenance. Once a year, the expansion vessel should be checked for proper functioning and the filter and dirt trap of the heating circuit should be cleaned to ensure optimum performance of the system.<\/p>\n<p>Regular inspection of these components is important as they are exposed to high loads. Early detection of problems enables them to be rectified in good time and prevents costly repairs or breakdowns.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474a7d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"474a7d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Control of the heat pump\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdf4a59 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdf4a59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the heat pump depend to a large extent on the correct setting of the control unit. Regular checking of the controller settings, including reading out the fault memory and checking the operating data, ensures efficient operation of the heat pump.<\/p>\n<p>Optimum adjustment of the heating curve in terms of base point and slope is crucial to ensure that the heat pump runs as efficiently as possible. A control system that is not set optimally can prevent the heat pump from working at full capacity, which in turn can lead to higher heating costs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b4675 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88b4675\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9384ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9384ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More on the topic<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6c341 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e6c341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/en\/facilities-management\/maintenance\/heating-maintenance-log\/\"><strong>Heating maintenance log: PDF for direct download<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95f09b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95f09b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequency of heat pump maintenance\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abb7fe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"abb7fe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1456\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-6-1.webp?wsr\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-46530\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-6-1.webp 1456w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-6-1-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-6-1-1024x574.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-6-1-768x430.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-021873e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"021873e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most manufacturers recommend servicing the heat pump at least every two years, although the trend is towards an annual check. Adjusting the maintenance intervals is usually linked to the manufacturer&#8217;s specifications and can be looked up in the technical documentation.<\/p>\n<p>There are no statutory maintenance intervals for heat pumps, apart from the annual leak test for systems with a refrigerant circuit containing more than three kilograms of refrigerant. Regardless of legal obligations, experts and manufacturers recommend annual maintenance for reasons of longevity and to prevent damage.<\/p>\n<p>The ideal frequency for maintenance varies between annually and every three years, depending on specific factors such as the type of heat pump and its operating time, as well as the quality of the system.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b3e66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54b3e66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heat pump maintenance: these are the costs you will incur\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4acffce elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4acffce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1456\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-7.webp?wsr\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-46436\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-7.webp 1456w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-7-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-7-1024x574.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-7-768x430.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3a6371 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3a6371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The average cost of maintaining a heat pump in a normal detached house is between 150 and 350 euros per year, depending on the work carried out and its scope. Maintenance contracts usually vary depending on the provider, with annual costs often around 300 euros and can include services such as fixed maintenance intervals, reminder maintenance appointments and priority service.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to standard maintenance work, maintenance contracts often offer optional services such as remote monitoring, which can provide additional security. It is important to note that the maintenance effort and costs are usually significantly lower than the costs that can arise from the failure or inefficient performance of an unmaintained heat pump.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-328397b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"328397b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Self-maintenance of heat pumps: possibilities and risks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a2f67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60a2f67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1456\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-8.webp?wsr\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-46442\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-8.webp 1456w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-8-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-8-1024x574.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-8-768x430.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e45ffe0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e45ffe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Self-maintenance of heat pumps can appear attractive at first glance, as it may seem more cost-effective. However, it is important to note that this approach is associated with considerable risks.<\/p>\n<p>Work on the refrigeration circuit and other specialized activities may only be carried out by persons with a certificate of competence. Regular maintenance work by a specialist company can also be a prerequisite for warranty claims against the manufacturer, and self-maintenance can lead to a loss of these claims.<\/p>\n<p>Insufficient knowledge of the refrigerant system can lead to a loss of refrigerant, which can cause environmental damage and significant losses in heat pump efficiency. Improper actions during self-maintenance can lead to malfunctions, loss of performance and, in the worst case, to considerable damage. It is therefore important to familiarize yourself with the heat distribution system of the heat pump.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, maintenance work carried out by the system operator without specialist knowledge can lead to the loss of insurance cover. Therefore, using a professional maintenance service can be both safer and more cost-effective in the long run.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27404db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27404db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips for the effective maintenance of a heat pump\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15fc16a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15fc16a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-9.webp?wsr\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-46445\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-9.webp 1200w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-9-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-9-1024x574.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Picture-9-768x431.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f6261 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29f6261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regular maintenance of heat pumps is crucial for the safety of operation and the financial and ecological benefits. Ideally, maintenance should be carried out in the summer months to minimize the likelihood of breakdowns in the winter months when the heat pump is needed most.<\/p>\n<p>Another tip for effective maintenance is to follow the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions. Regular maintenance of the brine-to-water heat pump can reduce the risk of leaks. If there is an unusually high pressure loss, a leak should be suspected and located quickly to ensure that the system in the house is functioning properly.<\/p>\n<p>As part of maintenance, the brine pipes should also be checked for condensation and the expansion vessel should be checked to ensure that it is functioning properly in order to guarantee efficient insulation and perfect operation of the system.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e14905e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e14905e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Professionalize heat pump maintenance with software<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6310d04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6310d04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Infographic-1.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDY0NDgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93b3dmbG93LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDRcL1dvd2Zsb3ctV2FydHVuZy1XYXJtZXB1bXBlLUluZm9ncmFwaGljLTEud2VicCJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1477\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Infographic-1.webp?wsr\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-46448\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Infographic-1.webp 1477w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Infographic-1-300x159.webp 300w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Infographic-1-1024x544.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Wowflow-Wartung-Warmepumpe-Infographic-1-768x408.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1477px) 100vw, 1477px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521be4f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"521be4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In facility management, Wowflow simplifies and professionalizes the maintenance process considerably.<\/p>\n<p>The facility management software offers these functions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With Wowflow, recurring maintenance appointments can be planned and maintenance checklists inserted.\n<\/li>\n<li>Wowflow also offers photo documentation to document maintenance work or faults. This is helpful for troubleshooting and future maintenance work.\n<\/li>\n<li>With Wowflow, you can create maintenance reports automatically, which considerably simplifies the process of documentation and reporting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e198d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e198d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cff50e wowflow-gradient-btn--desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8cff50e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"35\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/wowflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bulb-1-1.svg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39752\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f8b97b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f8b97b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Use Wowflow for your maintenance.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.wowflow.com\/signup\/\"><strong>Create an account here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2553af9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2553af9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c28b7d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c28b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regular and effective maintenance of your heat pump is crucial for efficiency, longevity and safety. Although self-maintenance may seem cheaper at first glance, it carries significant risks that can affect the performance of your heat pump as well as your financial and legal security.<\/p>\n<p>By following the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions, carrying out regular maintenance and using maintenance management software, you can ensure that your heat pump works optimally and maximizes its service life.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe9b969 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe9b969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d907718 acc-new elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"d907718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2271\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2271\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"52\" height=\"53\" viewBox=\"0 0 52 53\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"25.8461\" cy=\"26.4748\" r=\"25.641\" fill=\"#B3C0CE\"><\/circle><rect x=\"23.2812\" y=\"13.6543\" width=\"5.12821\" height=\"25.641\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><rect x=\"13.0273\" y=\"29.0389\" width=\"5.12821\" height=\"25.641\" transform=\"rotate(-90 13.0273 29.0389)\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" viewBox=\"0 0 52 52\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"25.8461\" cy=\"25.9127\" r=\"25.641\" fill=\"#8996A6\"><\/circle><rect x=\"13.0273\" y=\"28.4767\" width=\"5.12821\" height=\"25.641\" transform=\"rotate(-90 13.0273 28.4767)\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How often do I need to have a heat pump serviced?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2271\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2271\"><p>Heat pumps should be serviced regularly. A maintenance interval of one to three years is recommended to check filters, pumps and refrigerants. It is recommended to have all heat pumps serviced during this period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2272\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2272\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"52\" height=\"53\" viewBox=\"0 0 52 53\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"25.8461\" cy=\"26.4748\" r=\"25.641\" fill=\"#B3C0CE\"><\/circle><rect x=\"23.2812\" y=\"13.6543\" width=\"5.12821\" height=\"25.641\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><rect x=\"13.0273\" y=\"29.0389\" width=\"5.12821\" height=\"25.641\" transform=\"rotate(-90 13.0273 29.0389)\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" viewBox=\"0 0 52 52\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"25.8461\" cy=\"25.9127\" r=\"25.641\" fill=\"#8996A6\"><\/circle><rect x=\"13.0273\" y=\"28.4767\" width=\"5.12821\" height=\"25.641\" transform=\"rotate(-90 13.0273 28.4767)\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What does heat pump maintenance cost?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2272\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2272\"><p>The maintenance of most heat pumps costs an average of around 300 euros per year. With air-to-air heat pumps, the costs are somewhat higher due to regular filter changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2273\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2273\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"52\" height=\"53\" viewBox=\"0 0 52 53\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"25.8461\" cy=\"26.4748\" r=\"25.641\" fill=\"#B3C0CE\"><\/circle><rect x=\"23.2812\" y=\"13.6543\" width=\"5.12821\" height=\"25.641\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><rect x=\"13.0273\" y=\"29.0389\" width=\"5.12821\" height=\"25.641\" transform=\"rotate(-90 13.0273 29.0389)\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" viewBox=\"0 0 52 52\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"25.8461\" cy=\"25.9127\" r=\"25.641\" fill=\"#8996A6\"><\/circle><rect x=\"13.0273\" y=\"28.4767\" width=\"5.12821\" height=\"25.641\" transform=\"rotate(-90 13.0273 28.4767)\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does a maintenance contract for a heat pump make sense?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2273\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2273\"><p>Yes, a maintenance contract for a heat pump makes sense in order to ensure the function of components necessary for operation and to guarantee value retention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2274\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2274\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"52\" height=\"53\" viewBox=\"0 0 52 53\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"25.8461\" cy=\"26.4748\" r=\"25.641\" fill=\"#B3C0CE\"><\/circle><rect x=\"23.2812\" y=\"13.6543\" width=\"5.12821\" height=\"25.641\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><rect x=\"13.0273\" y=\"29.0389\" width=\"5.12821\" height=\"25.641\" transform=\"rotate(-90 13.0273 29.0389)\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" viewBox=\"0 0 52 52\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"25.8461\" cy=\"25.9127\" r=\"25.641\" fill=\"#8996A6\"><\/circle><rect x=\"13.0273\" y=\"28.4767\" width=\"5.12821\" height=\"25.641\" transform=\"rotate(-90 13.0273 28.4767)\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How often does a heat pump need to be topped up with refrigerant?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2274\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2274\"><p>As a rule, refrigerant in heat pumps should never need to be topped up as it is a closed circuit. 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