So like I said- builder grade. If you had a company come in to install a system, you can pick from many options and features, like multi stage pumps, variable speed fans, etc. the base models from these companies are “builder grade” because it’s basically the cheapest model they can install in 100 houses they’re building. You can look up your system specs online and also see what other similar models are in the product line. You dont need the most expensive system to have good cold weather performance, but you may not get it on the cheapest model.
I never knew about the limitation but the hvac guy was right. Once it went over 0. The heat kicked back on. We rarely get below zero here and that’s why they don’t installed the secondary heat source.
If it’s that specific that it happens at an exact temperature, it sounds like an intentional “fuck you” switch on that model disabling it and not an actual physical limitation.
We have a very mild climate historically. The last few years the summer have been really hot but the winters aren’t to bad.
They don’t plow or salt the roads in the winter. When it snows and ices, the town just shuts down. It’s really weird to me having lived elsewhere.
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They also don’t work in many parts of the country without a secondary source of heat.
When it goes below zero. Mine stops working. I found it baffling but the hvac guy explained it in email.
I left a comment deeper, but here’s a link for those that didn’t see: https://learnmetrics.com/best-heat-pumps-for-cold-climates/
Heat pumps can go way below 0, you probably just don’t have a very good/new one.
While there are many without a new heat pump, that wont be true over the next 10-20 years as people have to replace their aging units.
Mine is about 4 years old. That’s when the house was built
So like I said- builder grade. If you had a company come in to install a system, you can pick from many options and features, like multi stage pumps, variable speed fans, etc. the base models from these companies are “builder grade” because it’s basically the cheapest model they can install in 100 houses they’re building. You can look up your system specs online and also see what other similar models are in the product line. You dont need the most expensive system to have good cold weather performance, but you may not get it on the cheapest model.
Must be a shit model then 🤷
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Ac summer. Heating winter.
I never knew about the limitation but the hvac guy was right. Once it went over 0. The heat kicked back on. We rarely get below zero here and that’s why they don’t installed the secondary heat source.
If it’s that specific that it happens at an exact temperature, it sounds like an intentional “fuck you” switch on that model disabling it and not an actual physical limitation.
That’s the lock out temp, you probably have a cheaper/builder-grade heat pump.
https://learnmetrics.com/best-heat-pumps-for-cold-climates/
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You can Google it. It’s a pretty well documented and know limitation of the system
I googled the shit out of it because I didn’t know my system was a heat pump and it sounded like bullshit.
Didn’t have heat for four days.
https://youtu.be/7J52mDjZzto?si=Zq54ETQmcchD37uc
This guy does a great job explaining how they work and the temperature issue you have
Can’t believe it took this long for someone to pull out the @[email protected] link.
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We have a very mild climate historically. The last few years the summer have been really hot but the winters aren’t to bad. They don’t plow or salt the roads in the winter. When it snows and ices, the town just shuts down. It’s really weird to me having lived elsewhere.