Plumber in Baton Rouge

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Go get a shark bite and put a band-aid on it.

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This ^^

Should have been more specific. No busted lines, just need some work done.

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What's the difference between 'heat' and 'emergency heat'?

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I once had a heat pump and the compressor ran even when heating.

I was told by an HVAC guy that "emergency" heat bypassed the compressor and just did the heat thing, or so the story goes.

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Busted lines? Go get a shark bite and put a band-aid on it.

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just wanted to say as a non-plumber that's tried my hand at sweating pipe


Shark bites are fricking awesome

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brew400

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I never knew that about heat pumps. (I don't have a heat pump...just good old natural gas fueled central heat.)

Louis Mechancial. Pricey but have always done great work for us.

Second for Attaboy. Sam is good people

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I once had a heat pump and the compressor ran even when heating.

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Yeah. That’s how they work. The heat of compression supplies the heat to your home. YouTube how heat pumps works. Pretty neat.

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I was told by an HVAC guy that "emergency" heat bypassed the compressor and just did the heat thing, or so the story goes.

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By definition an heat pump uses the refrigeration to pump heat into the space. It reverses the normal flow cycle.

Problem with a heat pump is that it runs year round.

The emergency heat option is wait h an electric heat strip or gas furnace that kicks on when temp outside get low

Key points about using emergency heat: Extreme cold: When the outdoor temperature drops significantly below the point where your heat pump can effectively heat your home, typically around 30-35 degrees Fahrenheit.


Refrigeration cycle works when the temps in space and outside are not to far apart (20-30 degrees)

But if you want it 68 and it 10 outside you will need get a 58 degree swing with a heat pump. Hence the need to “emergency heat”