How to Program Your Thermostat for a Heat Pump Plus
Heat pumps are popular HVAC devices that use vapor-compression refrigeration technology and a reversing valve to heat or cool your home with a single piece of equipment. A heat pump with an auxiliary heating coil, sometimes referred to as a heat pump plus, allows you to use the pump to heat your home even when the outdoor temperature drops into the low 30s. The thermostat programming process for a heat pump plus can be completed in just a few minutes. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Heat Pump Thermostat Setup
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Program the current date and time for your thermostat. Press the "Up" or "Down" arrow buttons to adjust the highlight month indicator; press the "Next" or "Select" button when the desired month is shown. Use the same process to set the date, year, hour and minutes. Press "Done" when you are finished modifying the calendar and clock settings.
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Access the thermostat's system setup menu by pressing and holding the "System," "Setup" or "Settings" button. Press the "Up" or "Down" arrow buttons to select the appropriate system type from the on-screen menu. Press "Next" or "Select" when the "Heat Pump Plus" or "Heat Pump w/Auxiliary Heat" option is highlighted.
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Program the heating fan control for your heat pump thermostat. Press the "Up" or "Down" arrow buttons until the desired option is highlighted and then press "Next" or "Select"; choose between "Electric Heat" or "Gas or Oil Heat" options. Highlight the appropriate heating cycle rate option and press "Next" or "Select"; choose "Electric Furnace," "Gas/Oil Steam," "Gas or Oil Furnace," "Hot Water or High-Efficiency Furnace" or "Gravity System."
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Set the thermostat to automatically change between heating and cooling modes based on the room temperature; highlight the "Automatic Changeover" option and press "Next" or "Select." Highlight and select the "Manual Changeover" option if you would prefer to switch the heat pump between the heating and cooling modes manually.
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Choose the appropriate temperature format and Daylight Savings Time settings for your thermostat. Highlight the "Fahrenheit" or "Celsius" option; press "Next" or "Select." Highlight "Yes" or "No" to activate or deactivate the automatic Daylight Savings Time feature. Press "Next" or "Select."
Using the Heat Pump Thermostat
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Set your thermostat to the desired mode of operation. Press the "System" or "Mode" button until the desired option is shown; select "Cool," "Heat" or "Off" modes.
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Program the thermostat fan. Highlight the "Auto" option and press "Next" or "Select" to program the fan to run only during heating or cooling phases. Highlight and select the "On" option if you would prefer to have the fan run continuously.
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Program the "Wake," "Leave," "Return" and "Sleep" segments for your heat pump's heating and cooling schedule. Highlight the day of week whose segment you want to modify and press "Next" or "Select." Highlight the desired day segment; press "Next" or "Select." Use the "Up" and "Down" buttons to modify the heating or cooling temperature for the segment until the desired value is displayed. Press "Next" or "Select."
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Tips & Warnings
Use the same process described in step 3 of "Using the Heat Pump Thermostat" to program the heating and cooling schedule for other days or day segments.
Heat pump programming instructions may vary by thermostat brand and model. Contact your thermostat's manufacturer for model-specific setting instructions.
