On the problem we were having with the heat strips on, sizeable electric bill this past month and probably one more--the geo installer came today and spent a couple of hours doing analysis readings and the like checking everything out. The unit seems to be doing what it should at this time. As Ladia noted there is a lot of adjusting that has to happen based on each persons individual circumstance. One thing he brought up that will be looked at is the 'fluff' of the coils in the pond along with an analysis of all the readings. I have faith it will all come out fine in the end. We are installing a newer Carrier thermostat that will tell us exactly when it is stage 1, stage 2 and stage 3 along with when the Heat Strips kick in - Yippie! One must remember when you live in extreme climates in the north, there will be occasion that the heat strips may engage so you don't want to turn them off (you're just hiding some other unforeseen problem you probably have with your geo). I will let y'all know what the end results are so others who are going geo can be conizant of things that can and do go wrong while tweaking your particular system. Honestly, the price I paid for geo is a bargain compared to what it will give me when it pays for itself in 4 more years. dot
I would still turn the heat strip breaker off but watch when and for how long the thermostat would turn them on and what is the effect on comfort while they are disabled. If they wouldn't come on at all or very seldom only then I would turn the breaker back on. Provided that the heat pump is working properly disabling the heat strips shouldn't have noticeable effect on comfort.
Last edited by Ladia; 03/10/0906:59 PM.
We live in a barn (aircraft hanger) converted to a house. 0.7 ac leaky pond.
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