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Posted by Dave on February 7, 2008, 4:14 pm
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> > On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 06:43:47 -0800 (PST), gavo...@comcast.net wrote:
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> >>I live in West Chester, Pa., 30 west of Philadelphia. A ARUF018-00A-1
> >>heat pump was installed in my condo about 3 yrs. Ago. I notice that in
> >>the summer if I set the thermostat to a random temperature such as 73
> >>degrees the A/C kicks on and when it reaches 73 degrees the aux heat
> >>kicks on, the compressor kicks on and off every 5 to 10 seconds and
> >>the condenser fan locks out and it seem to go into defrost mode for
> >>about 10 minutes. In the winter the defrost mode does not work at all.
> >>I had the tech service the unit 3 times. The first time he replaced
> >>the thermostat. The second time he added Freon. The third time he
> >>replaced the defrost board and sensor. And after all this it still did
> >>not take care of the problem. Can you help me.
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> > First you need to ask for your money back.
> > Then you need to find a new service company.
> > Bubba
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> I had the same problem with my heat pump that you are having. I had a
> Carrier. I took the heat pump out and installed a gas furnace and A/C. If
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> would have kept the heat pump it would have ran me in the poor house
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> for the repairs. I wrote Carrier and complained about their shitty
> product.
> They or the company that installed it would do nothing to stand behind
> their product. I wouldn't have a heat pump if you gave it to me free and
> installed it free! They are nothing but a piece of SHIT! I am very bitter
> about the product. You wouldn't believe me if I told you what I have spent
> on repairs on my 3 year old unit. I even had a repair insurance policy on
> it
> which ran me $269 a year plus the deductable. That alone ought to tell you
> how much confidence they have in their product.
> The only place a heat pump might be useful would be in South Florida,
> Arizona (Phoenix area south), or Southern Cal.
> I don't care what praises other have for a HP.- Hide quoted text -
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I live in a condo and the only option I have is a heat pump
Go with an electric furnace and A/C unit.
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