apk-S4

My heat went out last Thursday and I haven't had a chance to deal with it yet. Space heater is working fine for now, but I need to actually figure out what the problem is. I don't think it's the thermostat but I'm praying it's not the heat pump....

Thanks in advance.

absolutcq20v

I know a little, does it run but not put out heat? What kind of aux (gas, electric, etc.)?

apk-S4

Heat pump runs but is not putting out heat. Aux heat is electric, and not putting out heat either.

Another Drew

It blows cold air or no air at all out of the vents?

Wind-n-Water

I assume when you say it runs, the actual compressor/pump runs, and not just the fan in the air handler right?

apk-S4

Unfortunately, ambient temperature is in the low 60s.

On the plus side, I do like cold weather.

apk-S4

The heat pump unit turns on outside. I can hear it. Internal fans seem to work as I can feel cool air blowing through the vents.

I'm kind of an idiot when it comes to home repairs. I've still never been in my attic and I've lived in my house for over 3.5 years.

Fairfax 4.0T

I sent you an email with a good list. Now I understand why you've been staying in the heated garage.

4Rings::G2 boosted::

sounds like it's low on freon, probably need to run a dye leak check and refill

absolutcq20v

Adam, does it kick on and off for about the same durations and at the same frequencies...or is it just on and stays on?

If you feel adventurous, you can pop off the t-stat and manually kick the system on...to verify/deny the t-stat is the problem. But if the fan and the ext. unit kick on, I don't think it's the problem.

When the compressor (outside) kicks on, does it sound like it is under load or just free-wheeling?