Alex1647545498 Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 There's a switch for normal and emergency. Under normal, the furnace and the outside unit is on when heating. Under emergency only the furnace is on. What's the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 The emergency heat should be used when the heat pump is not functioning in the normal mode. This will provide heat until a service tech can be scheduled to your home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted December 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 So, it's not hotter or anything? And why is the outside unit shut off during this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 In emergency mode, there is no signal going to the outside unit, just the inside unit. Like, if you outside pump freezes, get damaged, and isnt working right. You would want to shut it off, but you also want heat. So thats what emergency mode is, its just a backup supply of heat, and shuts off the outside at the same time, make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted December 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 It makes sense... so I have a heat pump on the ouside unit. I thought it was only AC related. So I take it that emergency doesn't mean it would be hotter to warm up the house faster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 No, another reason youd want to use emergency heat is when your having defrosting problems. Im not sure, but I think the heat pump itself, has something to do with a compressor. And the emergency heat deals with coils. Dont quote me on that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted December 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Well, I know there's coils in the furnace. But I thought it uses it when the heat is on period, not just when emergency is switched. But I'm not a professional so I wouldn't know for sure. I guess if emergency doesn't really do anything then that's what I wanted to know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 No problem, I should get a job doing that kind of stuff lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted December 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 I might have a problem with my heat pump then... The heat isn't enough on normal when it gets to single digits. I noticed this the first time it was this cold, I think last week. I turned it to emergency then it was fine. The temp was dropping in the house just now and I turned to emergency and notced that there's more heat comming out of the vents now and the temp. is going up in the house. It works good in normal if it's not in single digits though. I don't know, I don't know enough about this to know if it's a problem or if this is just how it's setup for this house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Is the outside unit covered in ice? Good possibility with the storm that we just had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted December 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Ummm... *takes a look out the window*. Yeah, the top is covered with ice, but only the top of it. So I guess I shouldn't freak out and just keep using emergency heat untill the ice thaws eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 I dont see whyyou couldnt, just remember to switch it back after it thaws a bit, and see if the problem is still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted December 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Cool, thanks again. I think I can go to bed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Your welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 You guys have it all wrong. Read this: http://www.actionhvac.com/library/heat_pump_owners.html That should help you. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted December 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Nice link! Many thanks yo. I was wondering why the heat didn't seem to turn off. It did last night after I turned it to emergency heat and the house got up to set point temperature. ******************************************** Set the mode switch on the thermostat to "Emergency Heat" for best performance when it's going to drop to 35 degrees or below. Set it back to regular "Heat" mode when it's forecast to go above 35 degrees outside. ******************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Originally posted by Fornicate: You guys have it all wrong. Read this: http://www.actionhvac.com/library/heat_pump_owners.html That should help you. smile.gif Not completely wrong. I got some of it right at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 heat pumps suck. switch that fucker out for a nice 90% gas furnace and start saving money and have a warner house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Yea, heat pumps are junk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 actually Heat pumps are genneraly cheaper than gas. (so far at least it is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Originally posted by Mrs. CentralOhioSubarus: actually Heat pumps are genneraly cheaper than gas. (so far at least it is) Anywhere south of Tennesse. Here in Ohio gas heat is far superior both in quality and price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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