hockeyoligist2
Senior Member
- Location
- close to greenville sc
I know this is a HVAC question, but Google didn't give me any results. Our lab has a heat pump and the ladies are complaining about the cold draft when the heat is on. The boss lady over the lab found a website that said if you slow down the fan speed on the blower and turn the fan on continuously it will be more comfortable and use less power. She said it would also help with dust problems, which they have.
I opened it up and it has a four speed fan motor, 3/4 HP. I told her that I could change the speed. But I also told her I'm not an HVAC man and didn't know if it would damage the heat pump and/or increase heating costs. She said "make it happen". I stepped it down one speed at a time and they decided on the lowest speed. It has been running for 3 hours now, the ladies love it and it does feel more comfortable.
Any HVAC/Electricians here?
I opened it up and it has a four speed fan motor, 3/4 HP. I told her that I could change the speed. But I also told her I'm not an HVAC man and didn't know if it would damage the heat pump and/or increase heating costs. She said "make it happen". I stepped it down one speed at a time and they decided on the lowest speed. It has been running for 3 hours now, the ladies love it and it does feel more comfortable.
Any HVAC/Electricians here?