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What should my thermostat say?
The general rule for energy efficiency is that the higher the summer temperature, the better. In winter, the lower the temperature. Air conditioners and furnaces serve one purpose: to keep your home comfortable. It is important to balance comfort and energy efficiency. To save energy and lower your bills, keep your thermostat at 78°F in the summer and 68°F during winter. The optimal temperature of your home can be affected by many factors. These include your personal preferences, efficiency in insulation, ducts or air filters, ceiling fans and blocked vents.
Is R-22 refrigerant being discontinued?
Yes. R-22 is no more allowed in new equipment, due to environmental regulations. R-22 is still used by many residential air conditioner units. It is slowly being phased down. R-22 will cease production by January 1, 2020. It will be difficult and costly to find. It is worth considering switching to a higher-quality system, especially if it uses R-22 refrigerant.
What can you do if your system isn’t working well in certain rooms of your home?
If you have only one thermostat, a little temperature variation between rooms is normal. However, this could also be an indication of poor ductwork or air filtration problems. Set up a free consultation to discuss the problem and suggest solutions.
What is Emergency Heat and how can it help?
Simply put, heat pumps in northern climates below 35 degrees need to be heated by a supplemental source. It is typically in the form of electric resistance heating at the indoor unit. This is an all electric Heat Pump. But it could also include a gas, oil or hot-water backup system. This supplemental heat may also be referred to second-stage or back up heating. The first-stage is the Heat Pump. Emergency Heat refers to when your supplemental heat (2nd Stage) is used by itself, without the need for your heat pump (1st Stage heat). Although thermostats and systems may have different ways of determining when heat pumps are activated, they all work automatically. In the winter, both stages will work together so it is not necessary for you to set your thermostat on Emergency Heat. This is what Emergency Heat means.
When should I use Emergency Heat?
It is only used when there are emergency situations, just like its name. It is used when the first-stage heating system (the Heat Pump) is malfunctioning. This means that if your house gets cold and doesn't heat properly, you should switch to Emergency Heat. As you can see, the Heat Pump has become a blockage of ice as a result of a malfunction. At this point it's not capable of providing heat. Just set the thermostat for Emergency Heat and call to have it serviced. Your outdoor heat pump should be inspected regularly during the winter months. Inspect the heat pump for signs such as ice or snow accumulation. The heat pump that was pictured in the photo actually got so bad that it had to be removed. The problem might have been detected earlier to avoid costly replacement.
What does Emergency Heat do?
When you switch to Emergency Heat, the red indicator lamp will stay on. It will remain lit until you have turned off the Emergency Heat. This simply lets you know you're in emergency. A call for heat will not send a signal to the outdoor Heat Pump. Only the indoor unit as well the back-up heating will work. For all-electric systems, this will provide sufficient heat to keep your system running until the Heat Pump can fix itself. The heat should come from the gas/oil/hotwater system.
Emergency Heat: Is it more expensive to heat?
An all-electric heat pumps is the best option. Heating your home with emergency heat is more expensive. Emergency Heat, like the name suggests should only be used in an emergency to repair your heat pump. It doesn't matter if your backup system uses Oil or Gas heat. It depends on your fuel cost, efficiency of your heating systems, and other factors. It's safe to say that an all electric system won't have as much of a price increase.
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