Common questions

What should the air temperature be coming out of heat vent?

What should the air temperature be coming out of heat vent?

14 to 20 degrees
The air coming out should be 14 to 20 degrees cooler than the air flowing in. Move the thermometer to a vent in each room or area of your home. If any of the vents are much colder or warmer than another, there may be a problem with the ductwork, or the distance may be too great from the blower.

What happens when a heater control valve goes bad?

The heater may produce hot air, but only at certain times, such as at idle, and the hot air may come and go. A faulty heater control valve may also cause the temperature gauge to behave erratically, rapidly climbing and falling, which will make it difficult to determine the temperature of the engine.

Where is the control valve on an A / C heater?

Heater Control Valve. It may be located on the inlet or the outlet port of the heater core, and activated by a cable, electronic control or a vacuum signal. This valve may be normally open, allowing coolant to flow until activated, or normally closed, allowing coolant to flow only when activated.

What is the average rating of a heater control valve?

Average rating from 129,829 customers who received a Vehicle Engine Cooling Inspection. The heater control valve is a cooling and hvac system component that is commonly found on many road going cars and trucks.

Is it OK to set the thermostat to 78 degrees?

Believe it or not it’s true. 78 degrees is the temperature the U.S. Department of Energy recommends for setting your thermostat while you’re at home. But what if 78 is too hot for your personal comfort level?

The heater may produce hot air, but only at certain times, such as at idle, and the hot air may come and go. A faulty heater control valve may also cause the temperature gauge to behave erratically, rapidly climbing and falling, which will make it difficult to determine the temperature of the engine.

Average rating from 129,829 customers who received a Vehicle Engine Cooling Inspection. The heater control valve is a cooling and hvac system component that is commonly found on many road going cars and trucks.

What happens to a valve when the temperature goes down?

Most valves are built to last a long time, and can withstand considerable fluctuations in temperature. However, despite the durability of well-built valves, extreme cold can affect their functionality in a serious way.

What should the discharge temp be on a heat pump?

Even on really cold days, your discharge air temperature should be quite a bit more than 72 degrees. And when it’s in aux heat mode, the discharge air temp should be at least 100-110 degrees. If you really are discharging 72 degree air, then no – that’s not normal. You need to have an hvac tech look at your unit.

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Ruth Doyle