10-25-17, 08:58 AM | #81 |
Master EcoRenovator
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 543
Thanks: 6
Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts
|
In standard residential split system central heat pump systems , the heat strip may be turned on during defrost to prevent colt air from being blown into the room .
I think our 2 MS HP's just run the indoor fan , very slowly during defrost . As I said , neither have resistance heat . And they wewe both bottom line ( in cost ) or close to bottom line units . Best of luck to you , :-) Wyr God bless |
10-25-17, 10:36 AM | #82 |
Supreme EcoRenovator
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Vancouver Island,Canada.
Posts: 1,037
Thanks: 116
Thanked 100 Times in 87 Posts
|
That feature is nice it could be replicated using a electric heater and a temperature controller , when the temp probe senses cold air it could be set to kick on a electric heater via its circuit to keep some heat output going threw defrost. It would at least add heat to the room during the period.
With that being said I ordered a inkbird 308 temperature controller that I will use this winter to control a ventilation fan and run a electric heater when the heat pump is in its off mode. Doing it this way will allow the heat pump (crappy portable one) to be left at a lower setting to stave off defrost cycles in cold weather.
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. |
10-29-17, 10:13 PM | #83 |
Supreme EcoRenovator
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Vancouver Island,Canada.
Posts: 1,037
Thanks: 116
Thanked 100 Times in 87 Posts
|
Fix for the auxiliary heat
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. |
12-29-17, 09:51 PM | #84 |
Journeyman EcoRenovator
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Earth
Posts: 348
Thanks: 43
Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts
|
Well next week the mini will be getting a brutal workout . It is supposed to dip into the teens here in ms . Strange weather were having . The mini performed flawless during the winter snow we had. If anyone is looking into buying a mini split . I have the figures on how i sized mine back on page 4. If anyone has a better cheaper way let me in on it As most know the higher the hspf rating the more efficient it will be at putting out heat.
|
01-06-18, 09:11 PM | #85 |
Journeyman EcoRenovator
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Earth
Posts: 348
Thanks: 43
Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts
|
So its goin to look like i will be heating my other half of my place with mini split. I really dont want to use that inefficient oil heater but looks like i will have to bring the old thing out and sit it in my living room and shut off each room to get a reading and avg temp. Hopefully i will be able to do that around march . I have been having to heat it with wood for the past week or so . Its been awful cold .
|
|
|