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Posted by Dr. Hardcrab on January 15, 2008, 6:48 pm
> I recently had a new heat pump installed. The installer did a good job but
> one thing is concerning me. I had them install a VisionPro thermostat and
> an external thermometer to control the crossover from heat pump to
> oil/fossil.
> The problem is, they installed the thermometer inside the service cover of
> the outdoor compressor unit. When it is cold out, and the compressor has
> been running, the temperature reads about 10 degrees too cold. I assume
> this is because of where it is mounted. However, this is one of the
> installation options listed in the outdoor air temperature sensor manual.
> Am I being too picky? Or should I ask them to mount it on the side of the
> house? Technically they did mount it in one of the recommended locations,
> but I think it would be more accurate on the side of the house.
> Opinions?
We install them inside the unit also. Seems to last longer and "act" better
that way.
If you mount it on the side of the house, you could have a real cold
afternoon and if the sun
is beating down on the bulb/sensor, you aren't going to get a true reading
there either.
If you think it's kicking in/out at an undesirable temp, change the
setting.....
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> one thing is concerning me. I had them install a VisionPro thermostat and
> an external thermometer to control the crossover from heat pump to
> oil/fossil.
> The problem is, they installed the thermometer inside the service cover of
> the outdoor compressor unit. When it is cold out, and the compressor has
> been running, the temperature reads about 10 degrees too cold. I assume
> this is because of where it is mounted. However, this is one of the
> installation options listed in the outdoor air temperature sensor manual.
> Am I being too picky? Or should I ask them to mount it on the side of the
> house? Technically they did mount it in one of the recommended locations,
> but I think it would be more accurate on the side of the house.
> Opinions?