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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.
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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.
Why is the Emergency Heat lamp on?
As stated earlier, the Emergency Heat Light will come on if your thermostat is set at Emergency Heat. The light will turn on if your thermostat has not been set to emergency heat. This usually means your heat pump may be having issues. You can read more about this problem at Thermostat red blinking or stays on. Hannabery HVAC cannot be held responsible for information you find on our website. It is free of charge. This information is intended to be helpful. However, it should not be considered complete. An HVAC technician should inspect your HVAC system and make repairs.
What does HVAC refer to?
The acronym for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning stands for Heating. Sometimes it is referred as HVAC-R. The R stands for refrigeration.
What are the typical life expectancies of A/C or heating units?
HVAC systems are durable if maintained properly. They can last from 12 to 20 year. A few units that I have maintained are now approaching 30 years. However, this is rare. Here are some things you should know about replacing an air conditioner, or heater.
What does SEER actually mean?
The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER), measures an air conditioner's efficiency. Units with higher numbers use less power. A HVAC system's SEER will be affected if it is correctly installed and the right amount of air conditioning. SEER roughly equates to the vehicle's claimed fuel economy. For some conditions, 30 MPH may be possible. However, this is not possible during rush hour.
What does HSPF actually mean?
Similar to SEER HSPF stands to Heating Seasonal Product Factor. It is an efficiency rating for furnaces and heaters that shows how efficient they can be. The more efficient a system is, the higher the score. HSPF is a ratio between the BTU (British Thermal Units), heat production and the watt hours of electricity consumed.