Auxiliary heat is displayed in various ways on a thermostat. They use abbreviations like “aux ht” or “em ht”. What does emergency heat mean? Why does my auxiliary heat keep coming on? A heat pump system has two sources of heat. The heat pump itself (outdoor unit), and an auxiliary or supplemental source (indoor unit)….
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What a great idea to have a heat pump roof and keep the snow and bad weather to a minimum. It can extend the life of your equipment and even improve efficiency. But let’s do it the right way. Over the years I’ve been working on heat pumps, I have seen some really good roofs…
There are really only about six parts in a heat pump that can contribute to making noise. Review the list below and we can eliminate them one at a time. Each of these has an individual noise characteristic. Keep in mind that the average life of a heat pump is from 12 to 15 years….
Here are three DIY projects that will make a difference in noise produced by older heat pumps and air conditioners
Your furnace fan keeps running because there is a problem with your heat pump. The thermostat thinks the heat pump can’t keep up so it turns on the auxiliary heat until the house warms then back to the heat pump that’s not working and the fan keeps running while the compressor produces no heat. Invariably,…