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theschoolpsych
"Turning on auxiliary heat manually. HELP!"
, posted Thu 17 Jan 15:22
I hope someone can answer this,
We just had a new Goodman furnace installed with an electric heat pump. I am pleased with the system but HATE our digital thermostat because it won’t let me tell the furnace to run the heat pump AND auxiliary heat at the same time if I choose. I want to have that option if I choose. I know it will cost more, but the heat is warmer. I wouldn’t run it all the time, but I would like to be able to turn it on manually if I choose. My technician says they don't make thermostats that allow you to do that. Is that true? Right now I have to turn my thermostat up 2 degrees to kick on the auxiliary heat with the heat pump. I don't want to have to do that. I want to tell the thermostat to run BOTH at the same time without turning it up 2 degrees. Does anyone know if this can be done or if there is a thermostat I can buy that will let me do this? This is my first electric heat pump furnace so I may be out of luck, but want to know if I can have this option. Somebody help!
"Turning on auxiliary heat manually. HELP!" 
