Sounds like something is miss wired. Call a tech.. He will be able to find the problem.
any thoughts on why when the thermostat on a heatpump calls for heat it blows cold and back during the summer when it was calling for cold it blew heat ? with the emergency heat indicator light lit under both scenerios ?
Sounds like something is miss wired. Call a tech.. He will be able to find the problem.
any other thoughts about what else it could be ?
Well, ignoring the emergency heat indicator.. my bet is you're pusing unconditioned air out of the duct before the conditioned air comes along. Not typically a major problem if your duct is in a conditioned space (basement, between floors etc), but if it's in an attic or a crawlspace, then it can really be an issue.
But if that indicator light is coming on, have it checked.
positively a miswire, call the installing company and have them back.
why in the hell would you not get it fixed when it was blowing heat in cool mode?
[Edited by billva on 10-26-2005 at 10:55 PM]
Installed your own t-stat did ya?
If everything was always done "by the book"....the book would never change.
no this isnt my system this is a lady friend single mom raising 2 kids and money is tight .....I'm thinking that the wires either from the thermostat to the relay are flip flopped or the power lines to the compressor gate valve are crossed. I thought I would ask in here incase anyone has seen this situation before.
From what you just said, you have no idea what you are talking about. You better call for some back-up.
i understand the basics ....i know that the thermostat is powered by 24 volts d.c. i know that the signal to the heatpump must run thru a power relay to trip the 220volt system ...i know that the heatpump is designed to reverse depending on the season. I understand that the thermostat leads must be connected to its proper function common / fan/ heat 1/ heat2/ cool/fan etc... I think I know how to read amp draw to determine if its possibly a bad compressor. The thing runs cold when the therm. is calling for heat and it runs hot when the therm. is calling for cool ...in the mean time the emergancy heat indicator light stays on. I thought she might be able to save some money if its nothing major. My next thought is just to suggest she buy the same make and model thermostat and switch them out if that fixes the problem the work is done ...if it dosnt ...return the thermostat back to the store and assume that its crossed wires some where.
From what you just said, you have no idea what you are talking about. You better call for some back-up.
I was just wondering because I have forgot how to do something. How would you do an amp test on a compressor that only list amps in LRA? How do you get the FLA?
oh i c peytonc your saying if we replace the thermostat and it fixes the problem then we should go ahead and call you out to take a look anyway ? I think I understand what your really trying to say.
Originally posted by trenton_guy
i understand the basics
Please advise the lady to contact a professional for assistance.
This is not a DIY site, so please respect the owner’s rules. Below is a link for your convenience.
Thanks for your understanding.
(we can't help DIY, due to site rules )
since I'm not a tech I'm allowed to say more than just "call a pro"
Rules still apply...
(we can't help DIY, due to site rules )
[Edited by jfs1138 on 10-27-2005 at 11:06 PM]
No trenton, thats not what I am saying. From what you were stating on here, you know very little about heat pumps. It is against the rules of this site to give technical information to do it yourselfers!
So you go out and buy another stat, and burn some thing up on the heat pump, how much money did you save your lady friend?
You don't know what your talking about.
Heatpumps don't use 24 volt DC to the stat.
Bite the bullet. Your lady friend will thank-you for it. The potential for damage is great. Get it fixed by a Pro. She will recover the cost for the service call in energy savings...We understand money is tight...but a service call is cheaper than a new system.
Just wondering, How is Trenton-guy a professional member?
Single Mom 2 kids you’re a great humanitarian, but please listen.Originally posted by trenton_guy
i understand the basics ....i know that the thermostat is powered by 24 volts d.c. i know that the signal to the heatpump must run thru a power relay to trip the 220volt system ...i know that the heatpump is designed to reverse depending on the season. I understand that the thermostat leads must be connected to its proper function common / fan/ heat 1/ heat2/ cool/fan etc... I think I know how to read amp draw to determine if its possibly a bad compressor. The thing runs cold when the therm. is calling for heat and it runs hot when the therm. is calling for cool ...in the mean time the emergancy heat indicator light stays on. I thought she might be able to save some money if its nothing major. My next thought is just to suggest she buy the same make and model thermostat and switch them out if that fixes the problem the work is done ...if it dosnt ...return the thermostat back to the store and assume that its crossed wires some where.
You answered the question for us. You are not qualified, but you do have enough knowledge to be DANGEROUS.
CALL A PRO.