Mar

25

heat pump is icing on 80% of surface how do i defrost?

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tooties asked:

heat pump to house subjected to ice storm exterior is covered with ice (approx. 80%) I don’t want it to get worse due to similar problem a couple of years ago which resulted in replacement of heat pump. Do I need to defrost? Or do I ignore and hope for the best. I have heard to either set to emergency heat mode or to set to cool. Any answers out there?

Question posted courtesy of: Bradley
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    3 Responses to “heat pump is icing on 80% of surface how do i defrost?”

    1. john r on March 26th, 2008 12:05 am

      Sounds like your thermostat is playing up. Set to cool

    2. vrrJT3 on March 26th, 2008 6:25 am

      The unit outside that will get pretty cold.

    3. peachfuzz on March 26th, 2008 8:57 am

      The heat pump that basically is setting your thermostat to cool so id agree with everyone else on this one.