Can you turn AUX heat off?
One of the simplest things you can do to keep your Honeywell thermostat from switching to auxiliary heat is to lower the temperature in your home. Setting the thermostat for somewhere between sixty to sixty-eight degrees is all you should need to do to get the problem under control.
Why does my aux heat keep coming on?
Aux heat should only kick on when the heat pump can’t produce enough heat to warm your home on its own. This is typically caused by one of three factors: when it’s below 35° outside, you’re trying to heat your home by 3° or more, or your heat pump is in defrost mode.
What happens when I switch my heat pump to Aux Mode?
In aux mode, your heat pump will continue to use outside air to warm your home to assist the secondary heat source. When switching your unit to emergency heat, you’re forcing the backup heat system to do all the work.
What does it mean when auxiliary heat keeps coming on?
Auxiliary heat is when the secondary heat source turns on automatically. This means, when the temperatures start to drop and your heat pump cannot produce enough hot air to warm your home the aux heat will turn on.
What does it mean when your AC is in fan mode?
Fan mode on AC is simply a setting on your air conditioner that keeps the blower fan running regardless of whether the cool air is on or not. There are pros and cons for leaving it on.
Aux heat should only kick on when the heat pump can’t produce enough heat to warm your home on its own. This is typically caused by one of three factors: when it’s below 35° outside, you’re trying to heat your home by 3° or more, or your heat pump is in defrost mode.
When does a heat pump go into aux Heat Mode?
AUX heat mode is normal when: Your thermostat is calling for a high temperature increase (2–4°F) Before we get more into when your heat pump should run in AUX heat mode, let’s go over how a heat pump heats your home.
Auxiliary heat is when the secondary heat source turns on automatically. This means, when the temperatures start to drop and your heat pump cannot produce enough hot air to warm your home the aux heat will turn on.
Why does my air conditioner fan come on when I Turn on the heat?
While it seems to be a major problem, in reality it is a very simple fix. If your fan comes on when the heat it turned on the problem is that the air conditioner fan is still in the on position. To fix this all you have to do is turn your controls to auto and the fan should stop.