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[@BonnieMarti-o5s]

Very easy to understand instructions! 5 star rating!

[@Kizigo1]

8 minutes packed with useful information! Thanks

[@TaddyDigest]

You're welcome!

[@westreadwell9675]

Cool. Thnx. I didn’t know frost was normal. Mine defrosts regularly no issues. Was just worried. 😊

[@TaddyDigest]

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[@altadutch]

Great tutorial, my friend! I’m here because a mini split unit on my vacant rental shows ice completed covering the outdoor screens. The unit blows warm air inside, no problem. Also, the tenant never complained about no heat. I turned it off and let it defrost. Your explanation put me at ease.

[@fer.g.4319]

You're very good at what you do... for sure 1 of best top 3 techs i know thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@TaddyDigest]

Thank you so much I really appreciate this

[@maflelei22]

Finally. A simple explanation. Thankyou and may God bless you with the abundance of blessings ❤

[@nccrchurchunusual]

I havent lived here long. Having a freak & rare long term freeze temps. I dont know if I have a heat pump. But I see Emg heat mode. Thx so much.

[@TaddyDigest]

you have a heat pump if your stat says em heat

[@gregbishop77]

Greatly appreciated. I just bought a house and the first cold snap, until was just slightly ice over, which is normal. I was about to freak out. I appreciate your time explaining this.

[@712LifePersonal]

First of all I want to thank you for posting helpful videos like this on KZbin. I'm sure most people like myself are much appreciated. My problem with my heat pump is that it kept running after it reached the set temperature. I've set my temperature indoor at 72. after it reached 72, it'll runs all day if you don't manually turns it off. The Thermostat I'm using is the Honeywell RTH9585WF smart Thermostat. My fan is on auto. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated...

[@TaddyDigest]

I know it's annoying when you're unit runs all day. But most of these heat pumps below thirty degrees they run all day long. You can try emergency heat and see if it shuts off

[@712LifePersonal]

@@TaddyDigest thank you for your help and suggestions, I'll try that and see if it'll work.

[@hjc4604]

My neighbors heat pump had 2 inches of frost on the upper half. I told them they had a problem but their friend, who works as the install/ducting supervisor told them it was normal. I sent an email to them with information about heat pump defrosting and the heat pump they owned and pointed out to them that theirs was the only heat pump in the neighborhood with frost on it. A couple of days later, the frost, which had been constant for over a week, was gone. I never heard anything from them.

[@ninewolves213]

Very good explanation...thanks!

[@TaddyDigest]

You're welcome

[@Loftis86]

This video has helped so much!!! Thanks man!

[@synaven6895]

Another awesome video always learning from them.

[@User-qazws]

This is awesome info.

[@timothyraymondjones2919]

Thank you for this informative video. I have a heat pump in my apartment that is blowing cold air out of the supply vents. Someone should come to repair it soon, but meanwhile I am surviving with space heaters.

[@peaceray3500]

great video good info,thx

[@cashonlyj3469]

Good to see you even if it's only online. Been 5 months since you were here last time lol. But I know you're doing well so all is good buddy. See you in Mexico I mean Taco Bell.😀

[@TaddyDigest]

I'm ready for Mexico my friend

[@Good-DaySunshine]

Cash, don't eat at TB, eat at Taco Bueno if you have one. WAY superior food!

[@MrBNARick]

DAYUM!!! Looking at that return coil I see now why my HVAC provider calls me for an annual system check.

[@multipotentialite]

When do you need a pan heater on the outdoor unit?

[@roqueherrera2692]

🤬 love your videos keeping it GANGSTA 👍🏽

[@richardlegatesjr9468]

Do you have the walk through videos for the process of testing sensors and defrost board?

[@TaddyDigest]

yes

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Very helpful explanation. Helped me id my issue

[@zekenzy6486]

Great video. Thank you for sharing

[@TaddyDigest]

Thanks for watching!

[@SubZero-st3ct]

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[@TheMargo420]

You are awesome!!! How far are you from Huntsville?

[@RalphbeingRalph]

Wild question Teddy if we add charge to it in heat mode should we recover the charge n weight in - how do I re-charge it

[@TaddyDigest]

charge in the cooling mode

[@RalphbeingRalph]

Alright I appreciate your channel

[@jbeagles30]

I’m working on a condenser split system carrier heat pump condenser keeps freezing up. I’ve replaced it a frost board that defrost thermostat taken out the charge pull the vacuum recharge system. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. This system only freezes up in the heat.

[@TaddyDigest]

It's totally normal for it to freeze up if you've replaced all that and it's still not going into defrost then make sure you set the time to maybe thirty minutes or sixty minutes at the most

[@Peterderoode]

Can your heating unit inside pipes freez in winter when your heating unit is switch off? There is water inside the pipes!?

[@TaddyDigest]

yes

[@Peterderoode]

What to do about freezing?

[@mark.r8900]

Sorry I am a little confused. You said pressures are good. But the suction pressure and temp on the blue gauge is below 32F for r410a. Shouldn't the saturation temp be higher than 32F on the blue gauge? Thanks

[@adalynkirby]

My heat pump frost over fairly thick, but knock on wood it never turns off or blows cold air. I don’t think in the ten years I’ve had it has ever been any different

[@telescopelies]

@adalynkirby could cause a lot more damage

[@rodrigocastillo9231]

If auto defrost did not work, just turn it on to cool in few minutes then back to heat.

[@diatonicdoug6525]

@@rodrigocastillo9231 it will blow cold air into the house

[@luisp.6361]

@@diatonicdoug6525 just for a few minutes

[@maximel.9729]

Can adding too much refrigerant blow up the compressor ? If say the pressures are too high ?

[@TaddyDigest]

It can damage the equipment yes

[@maximel.9729]

@@TaddyDigest thank you !!

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[@TaddyDigest]

Yay! Thank you!

[@atlas_al_maghribi]

Is this risk free in cold conditions ( Quebec winter ) ?

[@watchyelamp2771]

So how do you turn the auxiliary heat on?

[@TaddyDigest]

push mode button to switch to em heat which is the same as aux heat

[@diatonicdoug6525]

Emergency switch

[@roqueherrera2692]

Taddy do I use digital gauges?

[@ComfortCoolJ]

That was cool. Thank you

[@TaddyDigest]

You're welcome thank you for watching

[@66lwmorgan]

I'm trying to get used to my first heat pump in this rental house. It blows temps of 68.9 - 70.2 out of the vents. When I walk in from the outside it definitely feels a lot warmer inside but it feels awfully cold in here once you get used to it. The thermostat is set to 70 and the inside temp shows 70 degree's. I called the owner out and as I figured he said everything was working like it should, lol, I knew that was coming. Let me ask you this, we're going to have below 0 temps moving in tonight, Friday and Saturday with wind chills around -30 degrees here in Missouri. In your honest opinion how bad do you think it's gonna be for me for the next two to three days? Thank you

[@TaddyDigest]

I am not sure I really need more info Let me know how it goes. You may need to switch to emergency heat

[@66lwmorgan]

@@TaddyDigest I have a bad feeling but I appreciate your reply. Take care and have a safe and Merry Christmas.

[@chelenjna1]

Always switch stat to emergency heat when temps are below 15-10 degrees

[@66lwmorgan]

@@chelenjna1 Thank you

[@TheWilferch]

Good job.....

[@TaddyDigest]

Thank you so much 😀

[@TheWilferch]

@@TaddyDigest ...one of the better tutorials.....cheers.....

[@9to5techs]

If heat pumps can only do a 20° split that means they suck right. Need heat to do 50 split or higher.

[@TaddyDigest]

lol 😆 😂 Well it doesn't necessarily mean they suck but the more efficient. The heat pump the better the heat you get so just invest in a in verter heat pump.

[@manoo422]

If it was mine I would go get a hose pipe!! But if the pressure is low then that needs addressing.

[@gotchaplumber]

Good info.

[@TaddyDigest]

Glad you think so!

[@Good-DaySunshine]

Tad, I'm SO confused! How the heck do I know if the unit has a heat pump VS a regular central heat & air unit?! We live in a 60+ community in one level apartments. We are told to turn on emerg heat if we go below 30°. However a HVAC repair guy told me not to... our elec co said not to. I'm wondering if the mgr has that at her house and thinks all H&A units are heat pump. Is there a way I can tell if it has a heat pump by looking at outside unit? I'm not going to turn it to emerg unless it's really necessary. These units are 500 sq ft. And last yr heat was around 100.00 a month during unusually cold winter. TX doesn't have winters that cold usually. Any advice is appreciated! P.S. Do you guys do P.P. for one time gifts?

[@TaddyDigest]

If your thermostat as the emergency heat option then that means you have a heat pump

[@Good-DaySunshine]

@@TaddyDigest I know this is a stretch but is it possible a 'maintence man' put the wrong replacement thermostat on the wall? (they don't hire pros to care for units all the time- even elec & plumbing...scary I know). Also why is it so $ to run a unit w/emerg heat & do you have a video on tips about how to keep cost down? (Don't like hot, dry air & blower is only one speed) An HVAC guy told me that- mgr had to hire one bc our maintence guy quit. What about the one time $- is PayP ok?

[@torevenheim9607]

My heat pump don't defrost on all tubes, tube 5 and 6 from bottom will not defrost an after 12-15 cycles half the element is covered in Ice, have controlled gas and it is ok 😊

[@lesliegweir]

What if your heat pump water heater is freezing up in your basement?

[@patriotrepublic8534]

You should call the bank and get pre approved for the cash loan you are going to spend on the repair or replacement.

[@dmitry92203]

I'll never have another heat pump. Natural gas is King.

[@dustinpomeroy8817]

Yeah,people are willing to swallow whatever pill the government is willing to give them.

[@Gamecocks101]

@@dmitry92203 most places don’t have natural gas my guy

[@twosawyers]

Turn on the AC.

[@LC-qi5ff]

Is the indoor fan supposed to run during defrost? I’m referring to a mini split system

[@TaddyDigest]

No on a Mini split it should not

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[@AWizardOfTastyness]

🙏✨

[@roqueherrera2692]

🤦🏻‍♂️ do U use digital gauges

[@TaddyDigest]

yes

[@30rdmaga]

🇺🇲

[@SnoDawg]

D’uh

[@dustinpomeroy8817]

What should you do?get some common sense,call a salesman ,have a natural gas furnace put in and quit wasting money.

[@KL4life]

No one should have a heat pump in any place that freezes or has snow. A furnace is the goto for that.

[@SnoDawg]

Call a professional so they can sell you parts that you don’t need. Enjoy being ripped off!

[@diatonicdoug6525]

Call a professional and lower pants

[@marksgoogle4360]

should replace it with a real heater. whoever thought these heat pumps were a good idea should lose their engineering license :)

[@runed0s86]

There is a defroster cycle that melts all the frost off. Your energy bills go down with these devices, and heat pumps work really well down to about -20F, for modern devices. Gas and electric heat are only about 98% efficient because they create the heat. Heat pumps move heat around instead of creating it, so the ones being sold today can generally be between 200% and 400% efficient. Regardless of what type of heating/cooling system you have (heat pumps can both cool and heat your house), you should have it inspected every year or two. You don't want your gas furnace blowing your house to bits, right?

[@marksgoogle4360]

@@runed0s86 To me that gas bill comes out to be the same but you actually have heat and not a cold draft running none stop. I actually have full electric in MO running off what heat pumps call emergency backup only but their charge per Kilo was 1/12 of NC. My total MO bill will end up much cheaper

[@Zimmsters]

A heat pump will use on average between 3 to 6 times less electricity, than a "real heater, in order to generate the same number of KW of heat, depending on the outside temperature ". Clearly you haven't finished high school or you did it by playing sports.

[@marksgoogle4360]

@@Zimmsters Clearly your not too bright. a heat pump NEVER generates the same amount of heat as the auxiliary heat or regular heater electric heater for many. You would never need the backup heater if the case. A heat hump may struggle to maintain a temp in colder climates and auxiliary is required to bring a room up 3 degrees like in a morning etc.

[@Jason-id8nc]

Sometimes you can’t help but have a heat pump…. Zero gas around..