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Jack Feldmann
07-27-2009, 04:58 AM
25 year old house, the owner just had a brand new heat pump installed. Looks like they forgot something.
The guy renting the house was thinking of buying it and had me inspect it for him.
A.D. Miller
07-27-2009, 05:54 AM
Oops!:eek:
Raymond Wand
07-27-2009, 06:30 AM
Geothermal or air source heat pump?

What do you think is missing?
Scott Patterson
07-27-2009, 08:53 AM
Who needs supplemental heat in the Smokies! :)
Jack Feldmann
07-27-2009, 10:47 AM
Standard air source heat pump. The heat strips are missing. Not a problem is the temps never get below freezing, however, in my area they do.
Jerry Peck
07-27-2009, 11:03 AM
25 year old house, the owner just had a brand new heat pump installed. Looks like they forgot something.


New heat pump also meant new AHU too?

If not, maybe that was always missing?
Jack Feldmann
07-27-2009, 05:40 PM
AHU?????
Based on the breakers on the unit, I suspect the old unit had heat strips. I have never seen a heat pump in this area that did not have heat strips.

Apparently the owner bought the heat pump on-line, had it shipped somewhere close, brought it to the house, and hired someone else to install it.
Jerry Peck
07-27-2009, 06:15 PM
AHU?????

AHU = Air Handler Unit

Inside unit where the blower is located.


Apparently the owner bought the heat pump on-line, had it shipped somewhere close, brought it to the house, and hired someone else to install it.

Oops on the owner, then.