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Heater not going above 64

gellen — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:21:49 GMT

Hoping it is just a thermostat issue and not needing a replacement! 🤪

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Desertdi — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:30:15 GMT

@gellen Do you have a "heat pump"? That type of unit does not perform when outside temperatures are near 40° or lower. (I have one, and you need some type of auxiliary heat in cold weather.)

There is also a posibility you need to change the batteries in the thermostat (in any type of furnace.) di

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Laura14 — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:30:16 GMT

We have it all over around my parts. My sister called a heating guy and they won't even come out until the end of the week because everyone's system is struggling.

Give it a bit and see if it's just struggling to keep up with the temps. Hers kicked back in as the day warmed up.

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jazzed — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:31:01 GMT

Reboot it, like you would the cable box, computer or mobile phone. Turn it off and wait a few minutes. Then switch it back on. This has worked for me. If the auxiliary/emergency heat comes on your thermostat, drop down the temperature until it disappears. Then slowly bring it up a degree. When it reachs that degree move up another. Don't overload it with trying to handle too much at once. It's working hard to keep you happy in this cold.

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Zaimee — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:36:11 GMT

My thermostat says 63. Tuned to HEAT. I don't think it is working.
But, this is South Florida!!! Cold for us.
Stay warm everyone.

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millieshops — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:38:01 GMT

I'm south enough to be well into Palm Beach County, and even here we got an email from our A/C company to turn the heat on before the temperatures fell too far because trying to raise the house near the temperature where we'd keep the A/C could easily blow out the heat pump beyond repair. My unit is too new to risk that, so even though I often go through the whole "winter" here without ever turning the heat on, I've added heat all day yesterday and today while the temperature is low and the sun hasn't made an appearance. Tomorrow should be far warmer with 80's for the new year weekend.

Re: Heater not going above 64

geezerette — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:39:46 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
@gellen Do you have a "heat pump"? That type of unit does not perform when outside temperatures are near 40° or lower. (I have one, and you need some type of auxiliary heat in cold weather.)

There is also a posibility you need to change the batteries in the thermostat (in any type of furnace.) di

I had to put mine on emergency heat for the last few days. I left it that way until the temperatures finally got up to about freezing.

My heat pump just couldn't handle the combination of really cold temperatures and fierce below-zero wind chill.

I also opened the cabinet doors and left the faucets dripping until the temperatures moderated. My utility bills will be huge, but it's better than having damage.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:53:47 GMT

My thermostat doesnt raise beyond 63 either.

I'm trying to bundle up. Trying not to use the "room heater," 'cause that sends my electric bill soaring!

Under sooo many nice, fluffy, Berkshire, "Soft & Cozy" blankets, when sleeping, is difficult to climb out of the bed, esp with "Sweetie" kitty snuggled up against me.

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meallen616 — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:54:14 GMT

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PickyPicky3 — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 17:30:03 GMT

My really old heat pump did not switched to emergency heat once during the weekend with lows around 10 degrees. I find myself thinking about why Hanukkah is celebrated.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 18:14:36 GMT

@PickyPicky3 wrote:
My really old heat pump did not switched to emergency heat once during the weekend with lows around 10 degrees. I find myself thinking about why Hanukkah is celebrated.

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@PickyPicky3

heh. Not enough "oil" for several days?

(Apologize. I know it's not funny, but you obviously have a keen sense of humor)

I decided to indulge in a nice warm bowl of "stick to your ribs," soup. And if I could find my packed away Bread Maker, I'd add some homemade bread to it too.

And thank goodness for an assorted collection of Comfy's & HSN Angel Wraps, cause I'm really using them.

And when I venture outside to toss rubbish, & come inside, yeah.. 63 feels warm & cozy inside, at least for a little while.

Then, I dont have to venture to work, thank goodness, so maybe curling up under layers of blankets, for a nap, might be in my future!

Re: Heater not going above 64

Spurt — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 18:57:58 GMT

@gellen wrote:
Hoping it is just a thermostat issue and not needing a replacement! 🤪

@gellen @JoyFilled Warrior

I had a similar situation electric heating system and a technician came out---- it was a small part that needed to be replaced....it was fixed in about 15 minutes....Here's hoping your repair is just as easy and quick

Re: Heater not going above 64

Tuffcookie — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 18:46:00 GMT

I had the same problem, the morning of Christmas Eve! I frantically called around to get a service call in. Thankfully, I found a place open and they added me to the list. He showed up, approximately 5 hours later. He checked my furnace out and then went outside, where the vent was located. The vent got clogged with snow and ice. Once he cleaned that out, we had heat again!

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Carmie — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 18:49:13 GMT

We have a heat pump. There is no problem heating our home. At night we have to turn it down because the bedrooms upstairs get so hot you can't breath.

The first floor where the thermostat is ...is chillier and the heat is on almost constantly.

Next week it is supposed to be in the mid to upper 50's. It is around 20 degrees now.

How I long for an earlier spring. Bring it on.

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Zhills — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 19:05:58 GMT

My HVAC guy told me to always be sure there is at least 5 degrees between the heat setting and the SC setting. I always put my AC at 80 before I turn on my heat.

Don't understand why, but I haven't had a problem.

Hopefully warmer weather is on it's way! 80s by Friday!

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bmorechick — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 20:40:37 GMT

It's freezing here in SE MD with a high of 33 today...we have two heat pumps. One is about 8 years old and then we have the original one for downstairs that's 22 years old and I'm keeping my fingers crossed until this cold snap exits. I have been running one of those portable oil heaters downstairs all night (middle of room away from everything) with the ceiling fan on low to push heat around. It's fine upstairs, nice and toasty but it's chilly at night downstairs when it drops to 14 degrees but I don't want to stress the old heat pump. The supplemental heater is really helping to keep the freeze off. The old heat pump is set to 68 and I haven't touched it.

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Jesse Ann — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 22:39:28 GMT

You might have to set your thermostat on EMERGENCY HEAT SETTING, if you have that setting. A heat pump would have EXTRA Heat Strips that come on after it is below 40 degrees (or whatever your HVAC guy set it up for). I have an oil furnace/boiler that comes on automatically when outside temperatures reach 40 degrees and below which shuts the Heat Pump off. MY EXTRA HEAT PUMP STRIPS WERE NEVER HOOKED UP BECAUSE my Oil Furnace is the Emergency heat-NOT the extra heat strips.
If setting your thermostat to Emergency Heat. Instead of the Heat option doesn’t help. You do have a service call issue. Batteries in the thermostat are still good and working if you can still use your thermostat screen.
Those batteries need to be changed at least once a year. Since forgetting to change the batteries makes them corrode inside thermostat MAKING THAT THE #1 REASON WHY PEOPLE NEED A THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT!! FACT!!
The batteries will corrode and still be working. I learned this the hard way. SOME THERMOSTATS DO NOT HAVE BATTERIES. Always get the HVAC Tech to show YOU how to change the batteries-if you don’t already know how. Saves a lot of money to do it yourself.
Just pull the thermostat cover literally straight off of its wall held bracket-it will feel like you are about to break it. Replace batteries..And pop cover straight back onto wall mounted thermostat bracket.
Also, I know AC units are supposed to cool like 10-15 degrees lower than outside temps. Otherwise, your AC HVAC unit is working too hard.
Maybe it’s just too cold outside? Hope everyone can stay warm💖

Re: Heater not going above 64

lovescats — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:50:51 GMT

@gellen wrote:
Hoping it is just a thermostat issue and not needing a replacement! 🤪

I haven't read all the posts but yesterday on sunday it was frigid here and I don't the gas company had enough gas in the lines. in the morning it was from 59 to 62 then in the afternoon started to go back up to 70
this happened to me one other time before covid and it was below zero
I think it is a supply issue
and if the gas company tells people it would just make everything worse what would be the point of me setting the thermostat to 78 instead of 70

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hckynutjohn — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 03:04:05 GMT

@gellen wrote:
Hoping it is just a thermostat issue and not needing a replacement! 🤪

@gellen

For your sake I hope so too. For me! 64° would be just fine right now. Got mine set a 62°, will turn it down to 58°, at lights out! It is our patio room HVAC and 58° is as low as it will go. And I am not going to shut it off. Brrrrrrrr

hckynut 🇺🇸

Re: Heater not going above 64

CalminHeart — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:46:23 GMT

I keep my thermostat at 66 during winter days and 61 at night, even when temps are way below zero and wind chill was -50 last week and during blizzards.

I have a thick sherpa lined sweatshirt to wear as a robe or during the day. I wear Ugg ultra minis as slippers. If I get chilly when sitting, I can add a throw blanket.