I have a Solitude 380-FL with a heat pump and wall thermostat. When I first turn on the thermostat to "Electric Heat" (heat pump) after travel and the temperature in the coach is low, the thermostat reads gas/electric. When the temperature reaches a normal temperature, gas turns off.
I am currently in central Virginia with overnight temperatures that have been reaching below 32 degrees. I know the heat pump is supposed to automatically shut down (per operating instructions) when temps reach near or below freezing.
1. Should the heater automatically change over to the gas furnace or
2. Should I manually switch to the gas furnace when temps reach the mid 30's to avoid the heat pump from shutting off?
Note: Moved thread from "Ask Grand Design" channel to "HVAC" channel as the members here have answered the question. -Moderator Howard
I am currently in central Virginia with overnight temperatures that have been reaching below 32 degrees. I know the heat pump is supposed to automatically shut down (per operating instructions) when temps reach near or below freezing.
1. Should the heater automatically change over to the gas furnace or
2. Should I manually switch to the gas furnace when temps reach the mid 30's to avoid the heat pump from shutting off?
Note: Moved thread from "Ask Grand Design" channel to "HVAC" channel as the members here have answered the question. -Moderator Howard
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