Note: Now that we have the AccuTools TXV Charging Solution, you CAN commission in cold weather! Check out our new video for more info: https://youtu.be/OTbx3WxUcPg
Heating season is here, and everyone is talking about heat pumps. Unfortunately, heat pumps can't be commissioned in heating mode - at least, not properly.
Jim Bergmann dives into the reasons why heat pumps can't be commissioned in the winter, and how to be successful when servicing or installing heat pumps in cold weather using measureQuick.
00:00 Introductions
00:20 Heating Season Is Here
01:00 AC & Heat Pump Commissioning Similarities
02:07 Weigh It In, But Always Measure Your Linesets
03:25 Package Units = Easy, Split Units = Challenging
04:42 You Can't Rush A Heat Pump
05:21 The Tricks To Testing Heat Pumps In Heating Mode
06:34 Heat Pumps vs AC: The Terminology Differences
09:21 The Importance Of The Outdoor Air Probes
11:00 It's All About The Charge
12:57 Why It's So Difficult To Get A Perfect Heat Pump Installation
15:37 Heat Pumps Don't Have Targets Like ACs
16:28 Watch For Dirty Coils In The Winter
17:32 You Get A Sanity Check In Heating Mode, But No Commissioning
19:46 24 Hour Warm Up Period On Cold Starts
21:28 The Limitations of Physics
23:38 measureQuick Overcomes Cold Weather Challenges
25:40 Remember To Map Your Probes & Go Slow
27:33 Let's Talk Ductless Mini Split Heat Pumps