Heat Pump Repair On Residential Roof

[@LanceMitchell-j1s]

Hello, another Michigan HVAC technician here.

[@musicnerd72]

That's some Arizona schitt right there!

[@billsimpson604]

Watch out for loose granules on those roofs, especially after an ice event which loosens some of them. I nearly fell on one with only a 22 degree incline after some loose ones let go. You can't be too careful on roofs or ladders.

[@hinspect]

At least there isn't a problem with Grass Clippings being blown in...🤔

[@stevef6392]

Do you suppose that's the fiddler's heat pump? On that roof?

[@jasonreist2528]

I've only had to deal with one like that. It was along the I75 in the Saginaw area. Real pain in the backside!

[@moshemoshe-yy8hj]

Does this heat pump come with a shovel

[@woodystokes1543]

Nice 👍🏼 job 😮

[@renenunez1254]

Hoping your son recovers. These life changing events are devastating. It's difficult to carry on with daily life but that is the struggle.

[@hinspect]

Now *_that's_* a new one! 😊

[@chrissipple1018]

If you're worried about slipping on the roof's go to an REI outfitters if you have one and get a pair of rock climbing shoes. Their sticky on the bottom and will help from slipping.

[@ThomasWalker-m2y]

It's a lot easier if you use the boxto stabilizer the motor while mounting it to the top. Just tab the shaft into the box it works very well.

[@whatdoyouthinktodd]

Sometimes you feel like a nut sometimes you don't. In Michigan 38% of the people here resemble the word nut. Not you of course or myself.

[@pedroflores5091]

good job and excellent explanation thank

[@RandomDude989]

Being on the roof might be a good thing in areas with higher crime of metals and such. Make it a harder target.

[@pedroflores5091]

more heat pumps troubleshooting please

[@daddygc5814]

Very few heat pumps in this area,nat. Gas much cheaper than electricity also and cold winters

[@Jon-hx7pe]

@@daddygc5814 it could change if gas goes way up. there are also cold climate heatpumps that are suitable for mi.

[@bruceorourke5432]

How's your son doing I hope just fine

[@MiHeatingGuy]

He's doing good

[@whatdoyouthinktodd]

I've been looking into having an air handler installed in my attic. We have a two-story and it's way too hot upstairs in the summer. The house has to be set at 70° on the first floor for it to be 74 on the second floor. That costs a lot of money every season. Summers in Michigan can be very hot and very humid. Unless somebody knows a retrofit zoning system I think I'm going to have to have a separate AC just for the upstairs probably a high pressure system for 4-in ducks in each room. I would love to have a retrofit zoning system that really works. So Mr Michigan heating guy I don't remember your name I wish they did I'm bad that way. Do you know of anything?

[@MiHeatingGuy]

Arzel zoning he has a retrofit system and it works good. I've used it on many jobs and it would save you a lot of money over an air handler or mini splits

[@whatdoyouthinktodd]

@@MiHeatingGuy thank you would you say this could be a do-it-yourselfer system or do I need a contractor to install it? I'm not going to say I'm super intelligent or anything but I was a machine is for 35 years I get how things go together just wondering Thank you

[@eDoc2020]

@@whatdoyouthinktodd If you can get the parts (some companies don't sell to individuals) and you have access to the ducts it should be DIY-able. Best case (note I'm not a pro and have never installed a zoning system) is probably if you have a separate easily-accessible rectangular duct leading to each floor. Standard zoning dampers seem easy to install.

[@whatdoyouthinktodd]

@@eDoc2020 unfortunately we have a fully finished basement. We have two trunks one for conditioned air and the other one for return air. You can only see about 4 ft of them in the utility room. I was hoping there was something that would go on register and return air vents. I have seen such a thing but I can't remember where.

[@eDoc2020]

@@whatdoyouthinktodd Arzel "EzyFit" and/or "RegiDamper" look like they'd work for you. You'd need to fish their pneumatic control line through the supply ducts. There's no need to put dampers on the return vents

[@jeffsmith846]

Whoever installed that stupid thing on the roof should have to be the one to service it.

[@melvinwillingham233]

Get some knee pads your knees will thank you for it.

[@ThomasWalker-m2y]

Cost more when you gotta pull out the ladder.!!!!