Help - Heat Pump question
My better half (husband) and I are supposed to close on a pre-owned house the end of April. The house was built in 1996 and we understand that "stuff" ages, but we just received the home inspection report and are somewhat confused about EXACTLY how a "heat pump" works. The report states they checked the "HP Cool Mode Only" and rated it fair because of its age, but state that there is mildew at the platform behind the air handler and damaged wood below the air filter due to moisture intrusion. The rest of the "cooling system" report was boilerplate disclamers - Can anyone tell us what the "normal" life of a "normal" heat pump is - if that's possible - and should we be WORRIED? Is moisture "normal" for a Heat pump? Does the fact that the house was unoccupied for "a while" have any impact? HELP!
Thanks in advance.
Krys
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