Heat Pumps and Electric Heating - Heat Pump Not doing it's job
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twerking
02-13-06, 11:45 PM
I have an older heat pump. It seems to be running more than normal lately. Is there anyway I can check to see if it's time to replace it? Could there be a part going bad inside? Please advise. :wall:
brentwoodpmg
02-14-06, 06:53 PM
you have to check us out when we are able to read minds every third tuesday at the summer equinox to be able to answer a question such as this, but since that is quite a time away, lets go with the simple q and a format;
how old is it ?
what is it? (meaning brand, size, etc.)
how big is the space that you are trying to control?
has it been worked on before?
has anything been changed on the system lately?
where is the system located( part of the country)?
thermo type?
this will help us get you started but there will be other questions.
barry
how old is it ?
what is it? (meaning brand, size, etc.)
how big is the space that you are trying to control?
has it been worked on before?
has anything been changed on the system lately?
where is the system located( part of the country)?
thermo type?
this will help us get you started but there will be other questions.
barry
aarcuda
02-17-06, 11:23 AM
i knew you were going to say that...
wait, is the summer equinox here already???
wait, is the summer equinox here already???
KField
02-17-06, 04:26 PM
Until the equinox you can take a few temperature measurements to get a feel for what is happening. Make sure the air filters are clean. Check the temperature of the large line near the indoor coil and let us know what the temperature is. Do it after 5 minutes of compressor run time. You will need a thermometer that can measure the surface temp of the copper under the insulation. Also take an air temp measurement ar a supply register near where air handler is located. Lets start there.
Ken
Ken
twerking
02-20-06, 03:50 PM
I have an older heat pump. It seems to be running more than normal lately. Is there anyway I can check to see if it's time to replace it? Could there be a part going bad inside? Please advise. :wall:
Just an update... I got the temps that you wanted me to get. The froen line seems to be 90 degrees and the air handler is kicking out air around 72 73 degrees. I took the freon temp with a digital laser thermo. Don't know how accurate those are but there it is. The air temp was taken by a thermo. with a long stem. I use for auto heat and a/c. I think that is all you wanted for the time. Let me know what you think. Like i said the heat is set on 71 and barely gets 69 degrees in the room.
Just an update... I got the temps that you wanted me to get. The froen line seems to be 90 degrees and the air handler is kicking out air around 72 73 degrees. I took the freon temp with a digital laser thermo. Don't know how accurate those are but there it is. The air temp was taken by a thermo. with a long stem. I use for auto heat and a/c. I think that is all you wanted for the time. Let me know what you think. Like i said the heat is set on 71 and barely gets 69 degrees in the room.
twerking
02-20-06, 03:55 PM
ok the unit is old about 15 and the space it runs is a big bedroom and sitting area in the same area. Also the thermostat has been replaced (Digital) Ritetemp
KField
02-20-06, 05:38 PM
The line temp is not up to the temperature it should be. There is not much more you can do. You should get someone to look it over and check the refrigerant charge. If you don't have someone you trust, ask friends or people at work who they use. Don't let the age of the unit make you assume it needs to be replaced. You may benefit from replacement but if it just needs refrigerant to make it work properly now, that is all you have to do.
Ken
Ken
brentwoodpmg
02-20-06, 06:39 PM
agree with kfield, temps are not right, are the coils on both the airhandler and the heat pump clean and straight ( i wish i where there to put my gauges up to it) ? plus, what type of system is it and where do you live?
ps i really try my best not to be a smart butt, but in ref. to my past post, i used you to let others to supply more info so that we can get you fixed and their problems resolved as soon as possible(a ton of people check out this site everyday). just remember, the more info we have, the better chance we have to make sure that you will not be in the dog house and to make your significant other, think that you are the best thing that ever happened to them( hey, they have friends, and friends talk, next thing you know, you will be mr. fixit). let us know what is up.
barry
ps i really try my best not to be a smart butt, but in ref. to my past post, i used you to let others to supply more info so that we can get you fixed and their problems resolved as soon as possible(a ton of people check out this site everyday). just remember, the more info we have, the better chance we have to make sure that you will not be in the dog house and to make your significant other, think that you are the best thing that ever happened to them( hey, they have friends, and friends talk, next thing you know, you will be mr. fixit). let us know what is up.
barry