I have a 2-story townhouse (3 BR, 1330 sq. ft.). The indoor part of the unit is upstairs. When it is cold out (probably 35F or less) the heat pump only blows air without heat and it's freezing in my house, especially downstairs. The unit and house are only 11 years old. The volts say 208/230 and horsepower is 1/2.
How can I get it to be warm again? My living room/kitchen are unbearable to be in. I am planning to have the ductwork cleaned and the heat pump coils cleaned next week. But I know that can't be all. Help!
2007-01-26 14:43:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
My heat pump is electric.
2007-01-26 23:49:55 · update #1
Set the thermostat to "em. heat" if there is no heat, check the breakers, and if there is still no heat and
If it hasn't been serviced in a few years, you will need to call a service company, the aux/em heat is not energizing during the defrost cycle or for the second stage heating
2007-01-26 17:01:04 · answer #1 · answered by D.B. Cooper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a little rusty on this as it has been to many years since I worked on them (26) but there was a control built into the system to shut the heat pump down to keep it from freezing up. When the temperature gets to low outside (40) it will not work. When the pump goes into a reverse cycle to heat the house the evaporator coil in the house acts like the condenser coil outside does in the summer time, it gives off heat and that heats the house. Your electric furnace is used to heat the house in the winter. Heat pumps are not used or should not be used in the northern climates. I would suggest that you read the book that came with the unit, it should explain how the system works. And by now you should be completely confused.
2016-05-24 04:06:30 · answer #2 · answered by Cheryl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a heat pump you always have a backup heat source since the pump cant heat in colder temps. Check your breakers. If one is tripped it may be hard to see so look carefully. Reset all breakers marked heat, furnace, heat pump or A/C. Other than that, you need to wait for the Tech to get there. Good luck.
2007-01-26 15:08:47 · answer #3 · answered by dak0tawayne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat pumps start to loose efficiency at 47 deg. When it gets that cold there is no heat to bring inside. Try the auxillary switch. If you still don't have any heat call for service.
2007-01-27 01:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by mountainriley 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get the gas level of the unit checked. We had a similar problem 2 weeks ago . It turned out to be a small hole in the pipe which had leaked all the gas out and needed a weld before filling in more gas.
Good luck!
2007-01-26 18:14:18 · answer #5 · answered by FUM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know about your heat pump but mine is good down to 32 degrees. I live in Indiana and that is why i have a furnace backup. You may also want to change the filter.
2007-01-26 15:02:55 · answer #6 · answered by icruiseon2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your thermostat checked, it could be malfunctioning. Next have a tech check your entire system.
2007-01-26 14:53:33 · answer #7 · answered by MT C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the heating elements....
2007-01-26 14:54:57 · answer #8 · answered by akincaid_sweetie86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋