it's a new electric heat pump system .set on auto fan.
2006-12-08 01:08:58 · 7 answers · asked by MR TADS 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The fan system is the same as if you are using gas. Standard is to have the draft fan come on, then the heating unit kicks in. When temperature (or time) is reach in plenum, circulating fan kicks in. After the set temp at thermostat is reached, the heat source shuts down, the circulating fan runs until the temperature in the plenum cools, and then the draft fan shuts down. There is a time setting for each fan. Yours is probably a little longer than necessary.
2006-12-08 01:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fan might be set to stay on instead of being on the "auto" setting. Check your thermostat to see if this is the case.
If the fan only blows air for a few minutes after the heat turns off, that is normal. That's the time it takes for the system to shut down, most do it within 3 minutes but some are set to take as long as 7 minutes
2006-12-08 01:18:39 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in Florida with a 5 ton heat pump. I keep my fan on "ON" all of the time (per the a/c guy) it keeps the air moving and keeps us more comfortable.
Having the unit on Auto is when it goes off and on. If the fan says ON it will run continuously.
If it is actually chilly here I turn it off. The moving air in the winter make me cold, it the summer makes me comfortable.
According to my A/C guy the fan in the unit is about 10th the expense of running ceiling fans.
2006-12-08 01:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the new thermostats have a different setting for COLD Weather. My son had to reset his to "Emergency Heat" setting when it got too cold for the heat pump to do the job. The problem with his setup is that the backup heat is Electric. It is going to be expensive!! I hope that yours is gas. I hope that this helps. If not, call your heating/cooling person that installed it. There should be a warranty of some kind. Have a great holiday.
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2006-12-08 01:19:14 · answer #4 · answered by Eds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because your fan is on switch your termastat to auto and leave it on heat when reaches the desired temp it will turn off and you will not get forced cold air
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2006-12-08 01:17:16 · answer #5 · answered by shytown2048 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Do you have to switch anything over to the electric heat.
2006-12-08 01:13:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT IS TO REDUCE THE HEAT LOAD ON THE ELEMENT AREA BUT THE FAN DELAY CAN BE CONTROLED. U NEED TO CALL HVAC COMPANY BACK AND LET THEM RECHECK THE UNIT.
2006-12-08 01:28:53 · answer #7 · answered by john t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋