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A heat pump repair in Andrews County starts with the system's history, not a weather assumption. 63 severe weather events were recorded in Andrews County, Texas between 2015 and 2024. At that rate, severe weather is an event in this area rather than a constant pressure, which means a compressor that has given out or a reversing valve that has failed is almost certainly carrying the marks of deferred maintenance or age rather than storm load. A contractor working a repair here checks refrigerant charge, electrical contacts, and wear on moving parts first, because those are what the record supports finding.
Stock built at the median year in this county has seen the heat pump market cycle through multiple equipment generations since the original systems were installed. Half the homes in Andrews County, Texas were built in 1983 or earlier (2020-2024 ACS 5-year). A contractor opening a failed unit in a house of that vintage runs into a real question about whether the parts that unit takes are still being made, or whether what is available now is a workaround that changes the repair scope. That is not a paperwork problem; it decides whether the job is a straightforward fix or a longer conversation about what the opened system can actually return to.
The Parts of a Heat Pump a Contractor Checks First
The outdoor unit is where most repairs start. It holds the compressor, which pressurizes the refrigerant, and the condenser coil, which releases or absorbs heat depending on the season. When a heat pump stops heating or cooling, or starts running constantly without reaching the set temperature, the compressor or that coil is often where a contractor looks first.
Inside the house, the air handler pushes conditioned air through the home and contains the evaporator coil and the blower motor. The reversing valve, which sits in the outdoor unit, is what lets the system switch between heating and cooling modes. A failed reversing valve is a common reason a heat pump blows warm air in summer or cool air in winter.
The drawing shows a typical layout, and a licensed contractor determines what applies to your specific system and home.
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63 severe weather events were recorded in Andrews County, Texas between 2015 and 2024.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, bulk CSV export, events 2015-01-01 through 2024-12-31.Half the homes in Andrews County, Texas were built in 1983 or earlier (2020-2024 ACS 5-year).
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year EstimatesAndrews County, Texas holds 7,153 housing units (2020-2024 ACS 5-year).
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year EstimatesOwners occupy 78.5% of the occupied homes in Andrews County, Texas (2020-2024 ACS 5-year).
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year EstimatesCodes & Standards Covering Heat Pump Repair in Andrews County, Texas1 sourced rules and standards
Licensing Rules for HVAC Repair in Andrews County, Texas
In Texas a person may not engage in air conditioning and refrigeration contracting unless that person holds a license issued under the state air conditioning and refrigeration contractor law.
Severe Weather Events in Andrews County
Extreme weather puts heat pumps under load they were not sized to ignore, and repeated stress adds up over time. How hard equipment works in Andrews County is a local fact, and repair needs follow from it.
63 severe weather events, 2015–2024. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database.