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    Emergency Heat Explained...

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    Emergency Heat Questions


    The Emergency Heat switch on a Heat Pump thermostat confuses many people.

    The fact of the matter is that most people don't seem to understand exactly what Emergency Heat is and when they need to use it. Many people think that Heat Pumps don't work in cold weather and they are supposed to use the Emergency Heat whenever it gets really cold...

    Wrong!


    Simply put, all Heat Pumps in northern climates (below 35 degrees) need a supplemental heating source. Usually it is in the form of electric resistance heating - at the indoor unit.

    How much more expensive is emergency heat

    This is an all-electric Heat Pump, but it could also be a gas, oil, or hot-water back-up system as well. The supplemental heat is also referred to as or heating, with being the Heat Pump only. Emergency Heat is when you use your supplemental heat (2nd stage) by itself, without the use of your heat pu

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