I know how to identify them from if I open them but not by just looking at them from outside, please help me with the answer. thanks.:anyone:
I know how to identify them from if I open them but not by just looking at them from outside, please help me with the answer. thanks.:anyone:
Look in the top past the fan blade. If you see a reversing valve, i would have to say yup heat pump.
Since I start indoors (checking filter and such), I check the thermostat...Quote:
Originally Posted by gustavo2027
...EM Heat, AUX Heat, or two stage heat as indicated with two mercury switches are good indications that I have a heat pump system.
I appreciate your responses, these will definitely make my work much easier.
If you look at a HP they usually are up off the pad several inches to feet depending on the dealer. A/Cs are generally setting right on the pad. Not always but in general it seems to hold.
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Northern climate Boots....snowQuote:
Originally Posted by bootlen
attend trade school? or call a competent tech
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Originally Posted by bootlen
Maybe down south they don't elevate heat pumps ? Up here the deforst water would back up because the unit would be in snow. The FEW heat pumps that we were forced to sell were alway put at least 1 foot above the ground level.
Look for 3 hose connections at the outdoor unit. Liquid line, vapor line and common suction.