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10-14-2009, 02:42 PM #1
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How to identify a heat pump from a regular central air conditioner
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.
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10-14-2009, 04:03 PM #2
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Look in the top past the fan blade. If you see a reversing valve, i would have to say yup heat pump.
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10-14-2009, 04:48 PM #3
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Since I start indoors (checking filter and such), I check the thermostat...
Originally Posted by gustavo2027
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.
...EM Heat, AUX Heat, or two stage heat as indicated with two mercury switches are good indications that I have a heat pump system.Prof. Koldenhott
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10-14-2009, 05:34 PM #4
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I appreciate your responses, these will definitely make my work much easier.
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10-14-2009, 07:04 PM #5
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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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10-14-2009, 09:06 PM #6
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10-14-2009, 09:29 PM #7
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Northern climate Boots....snow Originally Posted by bootlen
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10-14-2009, 10:18 PM #8
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attend trade school? or call a competent tech
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10-15-2009, 03:17 PM #9
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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.
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10-15-2009, 06:24 PM #10
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Look for 3 hose connections at the outdoor unit. Liquid line, vapor line and common suction.
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