heat pump to house subjected to ice storm exterior is covered with ice (approx. 80%) I don't want it to get worse due to similar problem a couple of years ago which resulted in replacement of heat pump. Do I need to defrost? Or do I ignore and hope for the best. I have heard to either set to emergency heat mode or to set to cool. Any answers out there?
2007-02-14 06:05:24 · 3 answers · asked by tooties 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Setting it to cool will transfer heat from inside to outside. That will warm up the unit outside. But inside will get pretty cold.
2007-02-14 06:49:15 · answer #1 · answered by vrrJT3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first instinct was to say "reverse the heat pump." That basically is setting your thermostat to cool, so I'd agree with everyone else on this one. :)
2007-02-14 07:02:06 · answer #2 · answered by peachfuzz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your thermostat is playing up. Set to cool
2007-02-14 06:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋