The Best Ecobee Settings For Heat Pump/Threshold Settings

You will find a heat pump to be pretty useful during the winter. It helps to keep your room warm so you do not freeze up during the cold. You can also use Ecobee devices alongside your heat pump. That way, there will be a balance in the temperature of your home.

You might be a little confused about the best Ecobee settings that would work well with your heat pump. This is why this article is for you. In this article, we are going to be discussing the best Ecobee settings for your heat pump and a lot more.

 

Best Ecobee Threshold Settings

 

The Best Ecobee Settings For Heat Pump To Know

 

When it comes to heat pumps, there are different settings you can use to keep your room at different temperatures. Below are the best possible settings you can use for your Ecobee with a heat pump.

 

• Threshold settings

This is the setting you should consider when you are looking for the best possible settings for your heat pump. You will be able to regulate the heat pump to different levels and temperatures when using the threshold settings. You can choose any of the options available on your threshold settings below.

 

• Auto Heat/Cool

This is the first option available to you if you are using the threshold settings. You can easily configure your settings to be on auto. When your settings are on auto, your Ecobee regulates the temperature of your room.

That is, when the room temperature becomes too hot, Ecobee automatically starts cooling your room down with the auto cool feature. Also, the moment your room temperature starts becoming too cold, your Ecobee allows your heat pump to pump heat in your room.

 

• Cool/Heat Minimum Delta

This is another setting you can do on your Ecobee. With these settings, you will be able to regulate the minimum level your room temperature can get to before your Ecobee starts working to either cool off or heat the room.

For example, if your Ecobee cool/heat minimum delta has been set to 20 degrees celsius, once your thermostat sees that your room temperature has gotten to that level.

Your heat pump will begin to work to ensure it doesn’t go lower. If it has gotten to the maximum level, the cooling device in your room will begin to work almost immediately.

 

• Heat Dissipation Time

This is another setting that exists on your Ecobee settings. With these settings. You will get to regulate or reduce the level and amount of heat in your room. The dissipating time feature is one thing you will find very useful.

It works in a very simple way. Once the level of heat in your room has reached the peak set on the thermostat, your Ecobee then activates your cooling agents and other things.

This dissipation time is the amount of time it will take for your fan to work once your heat device is turned off. 

 

• Cool Dissipation Time

This is one setting you can do manually, however, most people usually leave it on auto. It is the exact opposite of the heat dissipation settings listed above.

The cool dissipation setting is the amount of time it will take for your fan to work once the cooling system is turned off.

Once you turn off the cooling system, it will take some amount of time for your fan to blow out the cool air just the vents and other systems in your house.

The time that it takes is the dissipation time.  You can do the settings for this time on your Ecobee system.

 

• Heat/Cool Differentiation Time

This is one setting you can do in your threshold which allows you to save as much energy as possible on your Ecobee device. It also prevents short circuits and a lot more.

The heat / cool differentiation time is set between the level of minimum heat and the level at which your Ecobee begins to work.

In simplified terms, if you set your minimum heat at 25 degrees celsius and If your heat differentiation time is 3 degrees celsius. Your Ecobee will not work till your room gets to 22 degrees celsius. This way, you get to conserve energy and a lot more.

 

Can Ecobee be Used with Heat Pumps

 

This is one question a lot of people tend to ask when it comes to Ecobee and heat pumps. Your Ecobee setting can be used with a heat pump. This is because most Ecobee systems come with such setups.

However, you should know that it will only work with your heat pump if the system uses a single OB/D wire. The wire is what connects your Ecobee thermostat to your heat pump. If your Ecobee and your heat pump use different wires, your Ecobee will not be compatible with your heat pump.

 

Why Is My Ecobee Heat System Not Working

 

It is relatively common to see one or two people complaining about their Ecobee not working. Below are possible reasons why your Ecobee heat system isn’t working.

 

• Your Head Set Point

This is the first and most obvious reason why your Ecobee system isn’t working as well as you would like. If you notice that your Ecobee isn’t working, you should check the heat set point. If the heat set point is set at your curious room temperature, your heat settings will not work.

Ensure your heat point is set above your room temperature. That way, your heat setting will turn on once your room temperature reaches the specified heat point. You can simply change the head pointer in the app or manual on the device.

 

• Thermostat Settings

This is another reason why your heat system might not be working. Your thermostat settings could be one thing that is stopping your heart system from working. You need to check your thermostat settings on the app or manually to ensure they are complimenting your heat system.

If your thermostat settings regulate the temperature in your room, the ability for your heat system to work well becomes reduced. You can adjust the thermostat settings by simply going to the app to do all necessary adjustments.

 

• Faulty Furnace or Heating System

A faulting furnace or heating system will affect the ability of your heating system to work well. If your heating system is having one or two internal faults, it will likely not work when you want to heat your house.

Also, if you have a faulty furnace, your heat system will not work. If your furnace has a fault such as overheating, it will switch off by itself internally to prevent a fire. Check your furnace to confirm if it isn’t overheating. If it is, you will have to call a specialist for repairs.

 

How Do I Fix My Ecobee Not Turning on The Heat?

 

There are different methods you can use to fix your Ecobee heat problem. It all depends on the reason why your Ecobee heat pump isn’t working. Below are methods you can use to fix your Ecobee heat system.

 

• Check Your Thermostat Setting

This is the first thing you should do if you notice that your heat system isn’t working. You can simply check your Ecobee thermostat settings on your app to know if it is calling for heat.

If you see an orange icon, this means that your Ecobee is calling for heat. However, if you see a white icon, it means your system isn’t calling for heat.

The heat differential settings might be the reason why your system isn’t calling for heat even though your heat system is on. Simply adjust the settings and your heat system should begin to work perfectly.

 

• Adjust your Fan Control

This is another thing you can do if you are looking to fix your heat system not working problem. You need to check and adjust the fan controls. The fan control might be set at a relatively weak level for your furnace which is why there isn’t heat in your home.

Check the control and increase it considerably. This should enable your furnace to work faster and better. Once this is done, your heat system should work better.

 

• Power Problem

This is another possible reason why your heat system isn’t working. It is very much possible that your heat system is having a power problem. You need to check if the power outlet connected to your heat system is turned on.

Also, ensure the internal circuit breaker in your heat system isn’t on. If it is, you will have to turn it off manually by yourself.  Your heat system will stop turning off by itself once you do this.

 

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Conclusion

 

There are different settings you can use for your Ecobee when it comes to heat pumps. However, all the options are available in the threshold settings on your Ecobee.

There are also different reasons why your heat system isn’t giving you any heat. From power problems to thermostat settings, all these problems and solutions have been discussed in this article. Simply read through and get more insight into your heat system problem.