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    Nov 5, 2006, 06:16 AM
    Heat pumps
    What does the emergency heat do on a heat pump?
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    Nov 5, 2006, 02:01 PM
    Brings on back up heat, either electric "resistive" heat or a gas furnace, for when the heat pump can't keep up any more due to cold outside air temps.
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    Nov 5, 2006, 05:31 PM
    Yes we have a great heat pump here in Tennessee, it can cool or warm air a certain amount. So on a real cold cold day outside, the heat pump can not warm it up to a level we may want. ( or we merely put on warmer clothes) But we can turn on the back up heat ( or emergancy heat button) and on ours heating coils that are electric turn on to warm the air more. ( and of course you watch your electric meter go wild as it does)
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    Nov 5, 2006, 07:21 PM
    It shuts off the heat pump and heats with the electric heat inside the blower unit. Use it if the heat pump can't keep up ( temps below 20 ) or if the out side unit quits working.
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