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Heat pump question Jack 12-25-2007
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Posted by Jack on December 27, 2007, 8:38 am
Thanks for the reply. I really know nothing about all the things you
mentioned. I only know that the tech slowed the fan about
10%(according to him) and the result was that the register temp has
gone up from 86 degrees to 96 degrees. Do you know if the result
will be more, less, or the same amount of electricity to run the unit?
Any thoughts will be appreciated.


wrote:

>On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:28:50 GMT, jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
>wrote:
>
>>Sorry, I meant to say that, after slowing the fan 10% the register
>>temperature is now about 96 degrees
>
>Jack,
>Believe it or not we Did figure that out.
>Your unit temperatue should be whatever the performance charts say it
>should be after you have taken static pressures, temperatures, wet
>bulbs and superheat/subcooling readings.
>Its Not Rocket Science, you know?
>Bubba
>>
>>
>>On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:18:08 GMT, jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
>>wrote:
>>
>>>My heat pump is only 2 years old. It is a Lennox 13 Seer and has a
>>>variable speed air handler. It has provided adequate heat for our
>>>house but the register temperature has never been higher than 86
>>>degrees. I mentioned this to my HVAC contractor the other day and he
>>>sent out a technician to check it. THe technician slowed down the fan
>>>by 10% and the result is that my register temperature is not about 96
>>>degrees.
>>>
>>>I know that the outside unit can only produce a certain amount of heat
>>>energy at the coil. By slowing the fan and allowing the air to spend
>>>more time on the coil and, thus, raising the T, will the unit operate
>>>more or less efficiently. i. e. is it going to cost more or less to
>>>heat the house.
>>>
>>>Any thoughts will be appreciated.


Posted by Bubba on December 27, 2007, 5:43 pm
On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:38:59 GMT, jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
wrote:

>Thanks for the reply. I really know nothing about all the things you
>mentioned. I only know that the tech slowed the fan about
>10%(according to him) and the result was that the register temp has
>gone up from 86 degrees to 96 degrees. Do you know if the result
>will be more, less, or the same amount of electricity to run the unit?
>Any thoughts will be appreciated.
>
Thats why you leave the "Rockets" to the "Rocket Scientists".
Your register temperature will vary with the outdoor temperature, the
backup heat and the things I mentioned below.
I dont know if it will use more or less electricity. It doesnt matter.
What you should be concerned with is that the unit is working within
the designed parameters of the equipment manufacturer. Thats why you
use THEIR performance charts and instructions. You need to find
someone that knows how to do that and can explain it to you.
Bubba
>
>wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:28:50 GMT, jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Sorry, I meant to say that, after slowing the fan 10% the register
>>>temperature is now about 96 degrees
>>
>>Jack,
>>Believe it or not we Did figure that out.
>>Your unit temperatue should be whatever the performance charts say it
>>should be after you have taken static pressures, temperatures, wet
>>bulbs and superheat/subcooling readings.
>>Its Not Rocket Science, you know?
>>Bubba
>>>
>>>
>>>On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:18:08 GMT, jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>My heat pump is only 2 years old. It is a Lennox 13 Seer and has a
>>>>variable speed air handler. It has provided adequate heat for our
>>>>house but the register temperature has never been higher than 86
>>>>degrees. I mentioned this to my HVAC contractor the other day and he
>>>>sent out a technician to check it. THe technician slowed down the fan
>>>>by 10% and the result is that my register temperature is not about 96
>>>>degrees.
>>>>
>>>>I know that the outside unit can only produce a certain amount of heat
>>>>energy at the coil. By slowing the fan and allowing the air to spend
>>>>more time on the coil and, thus, raising the T, will the unit operate
>>>>more or less efficiently. i. e. is it going to cost more or less to
>>>>heat the house.
>>>>
>>>>Any thoughts will be appreciated.

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