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You Can't Commission A Heat Pump In Heating Mode - Here's Why

measureQuick 7,639 2 years ago
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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

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