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quakerboy

(14,406 posts)
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 03:27 PM Jan 2013

Ductless minisplit, Heat Pump Question. [View all]

We got one of these a while back. A bit beyond my comfort zone for diy, but still home improvement.

Strangely, we noticed that it seems to work drastically better when its windy outside.

Give for example a chilly day. Say, 42F outside. No wind. The thing seems to struggle to keep our room in the 50's when its set to 60. Next day, temp drops to 39, and the wind kicks up. Suddenly you can feel the heat coming off the indoor unit, and im kicking off the blankets, as it sure feels closer to 65/70 even though its still set to 60.

Can anyone explain this phenomena? Are we alone in experiencing this?

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I have no idea but could it be that your thermostat is somehow responsive to wind chill effect? nt MADem Jan 2013 #1
I dont think so quakerboy Jan 2013 #2
I agree with post number 4 but.... Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2013 #5
Is the fan Turbineguy Jan 2013 #3
Heat pumps "pump" heat from one location to another. jeff47 Jan 2013 #4
That was my general surmise quakerboy Jan 2013 #6
My money is on a defective thermostat. OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2013 #7
It's all good advice Wash. state Desk Jet Jan 2013 #8
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