What is the lifespan of a Rheem heat pump is 14 to 18 years with normal residential use and proper maintenance, which is similar to industry average for heat pumps of 14 to 18 years and slightly shorter than gas furnace at 18 to 22 years because heat pump runs year-round for both heating and cooling, doubling run hours compared to AC only. Rheem heat pumps including Classic RP14 14 SEER single stage, Classic Plus RP16 17 SEER two-stage, and Prestige RP20 20 SEER variable speed are built with standard Copeland scroll compressors and plate fin coils designed for 15-year life. Life depends heavily on climate, usage, and maintenance. In hot climate like Texas where heat pump runs 10 months per year for cooling, life is 12 to 15 years due to more run hours and thermal stress, while in moderate climate where runs 6 to 8 months, life is 14 to 18 years. Factors that shorten life include lack of annual maintenance with coil cleaning twice yearly, dirty filter causing high head pressure that strains compressor, and poor installation with incorrect refrigerant charge that reduces efficiency by 10 to 20 percent. Common parts that fail first include capacitor after 5 years at 150 to 300 dollars installed, contactor after 7 years at 150 to 250 dollars, defrost board after 7 to 10 years at 200 to 400 dollars, and compressor after 12 to 15 years at 1,500 to 2,500 dollars. Rheem offers 10-year parts warranty when registered.
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