I wouldn't have a heat pump in my home if you installed it and gave to me
free of charge. I had a Carrier a while back and the repairs after 1 year
nearly broke me. Heat pumps are the most over hyped piece of crap that was
ever invented.


"John Gilmer" wrote in message
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"TURTLE" wrote in message
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"Corinne" wrote in message
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I have received two different opinions, and would like more if anyone
can
help.

I have a heat pump and one tech told me that when it gets down to 28
degrees,
I should switch the heat over to auxiliary, which allows me to use the
furnace, and not the heat pump. Another tech told me not to do this.

Which one is correct, and why?

Thanks.

Corinne

This is Turtle.

If your furnace as you say is gas / oil / propane yes 28ºF is not a bad
temp. to
switch at but i like the 25ºF Better.

If your furnace is electric strips. I set them to automaticly switch at
20ºF by
way of out door thermostat.

Why "switch?"

Just let the strips come in automatically as the HP fails to maintain
temperature. The HP compressor keeps operating continuously.