How to turn on the air conditioner for heat (heating)

Switching the air conditioner to heat

To set the air conditioner to heat (heating), you must:

Option 1:

1) Look at the remote control, there is a “MODE” button (for some remote controls it is hidden by a lid).

2) Press the “MODE” button until the “sun” icon or the inscription “HEAT” appears on the display.

3) Raise the temperature to the desired temperature.

Option 2:

1) We look at the remote control, there is no “MODE” button, but there is a button above which there are symbols: “snowflake”, “fan”, “droplet”, “sun”.

2) Choose “sun”.

3) Set the temperature above the room. (Example: the room is 20 degrees - set it to 25 or 27).

4) Just like in option 1, we turn on the air conditioner, it should squeak with a characteristic sound differently for everyone. When the wired remote control is usually silent, the lights on the air conditioner light up when turned on.

5) Let's go have tea, if you don't want to just wait for five minutes.

Option 3:

Your remote control does not display “HEAT” or the “sun” icon, but other modes are displayed.

This indicates that your air conditioner is not capable of bringing heat into your home. It only works for you in the cold.

Option 4:

You are sure that the air conditioner is warm-cold, and not just cold.

You have completed all the operations described above.

The air conditioner is turned on, the heat mode is set, the temperature is raised above approximately 30*C, the air conditioner beeps or the lights on the indoor unit come on.

The air conditioner does not provide heat and has been on for 30-60 minutes.

I'm sorry, but you need your air conditioner repaired. Before installing the air conditioner, you need to study the instructions in detail, which indicate how best to perform these actions, as well as how to turn on the air conditioner on heat. Experts advise not to skimp on such important actions as installation, but to trust the professionals. But you need to figure out the basic functions yourself.

Features of the air conditioner for heating

In our country, air conditioning is rarely used to heat a room. It's all about climatic features, in particular, the famous Russian frosts.

The compressor that compresses the refrigerant, which is distributed among parts of the device, “suffers” from low temperatures. Oil is dissolved in it, intended to lubricate rubbing parts. In cold weather it thickens and equipment parts wear out quickly.

In winter, air temperature and humidity often change, causing condensation to form when the air conditioner operates. To remove excess moisture, a drainage system is provided in the form of a tube leading outside

At sub-zero temperatures, the water in the drainage tube freezes and a plug forms in it, which blocks the condensate drainage. In this case, excess moisture leaks into the room through the internal casing, which leads to equipment failure.

After installing the air conditioner for heating, the refrigerant should heat up. However, due to low temperatures this does not happen. As a result, cooled refrigerant, which has not had time to heat up, enters the compressor, which leads to hydraulic gift. As a result, the device becomes unusable.

To heat the room in the off-season, you can use a simple split system. Most often, this option is used during the period when the central heating has not yet been turned on, and the house is cool and damp. Heating with an air conditioner is more economical than most heaters (more heat is produced for the same energy consumption).

The principle of operation of a split system: air is heated in the outdoor unit, after which it enters the indoor unit through a pipeline, and the fan redirects the warm air downward. However, when frost sets in, it is prohibited to use this type of air conditioner.

Models with a heat pump are suitable for year-round operation. The air enters the external unit, where it is warmed. Then, using freon, it is redirected to the indoor unit, from where warm air enters the room.

The main benefit of using an air conditioner to heat a room is saving energy. In heating devices, electricity is converted into heat at a ratio of 1:1.

Air conditioners do not convert electricity. It is spent on the transfer of thermal energy. To obtain 1 kilowatt of heat, 250-350 watts of energy is required, which is 3-4 times less than the consumption of a standard heater.

An air conditioner with a heating function is also indispensable in the off-season. Using an air conditioner, you can heat the air in the room to a comfortable temperature, and since there is no frost yet, nothing threatens the device.

There are few disadvantages to heating a room with an air conditioner. One device cannot heat the air in all rooms. Like other heating devices, the air conditioner dries the air.

Installation of air conditioning system

Air conditioners should be operated in strict compliance with the most necessary standards - this action will ensure that the service life is extended to the maximum, and also relieves owners of climate control equipment from the need for expensive and frequent repairs, which, as a rule, are carried out with the replacement of expensive parts such as a compressor or control board. Before installing the air conditioner, you need to study the instructions in detail, which indicate how best to perform these actions, as well as how to turn on the air conditioner on heat. Experts advise not to skimp on such important actions as installation, but to trust the professionals. But you need to figure out the basic functions yourself.

The installation of the system must be carried out in accordance with the generally accepted rules for using this device - you need to provide the system with easy air inflow and outflow.

Switching the air conditioner to heat is carried out using the air conditioner control panel (remote control or wall-mounted). The heat mode of the air conditioner is usually indicated on the control panel by an icon with the image of the Sun. In addition, to operate air conditioners before using it, you need to conclude a special agreement with the company that is its supplier regarding the service of this system.

Before you start using an air conditioner, you need to know all the details and features of its operation - how to turn the air conditioner on hot or cold, how often should it be ventilated, and is it possible to carry out preventive maintenance yourself? Everyone should know that regular maintenance of this unit will prevent premature failure of the system. This, for example, often happens in the summer - at a time when service companies are fully loaded with orders and simply have no way to quickly respond to a call or restore the functionality of your particular system. So, if your climate control equipment suddenly breaks down during a difficult period for repair, and you don’t want to ruin it completely, you shouldn’t start repairing it yourself. You should disconnect the air conditioner from the network and wait for a specialist who can carry out a truly qualified repair, taking into account his knowledge in this area.

Turning on the heating mode

Some models of air conditioners - inverter air conditioners - can heat a room even in winter, at fairly low sub-zero temperatures.

When the heating mode is turned on, the fan may run for 3~5 minutes at the beginning to prevent cold air from blowing in while the air conditioner is warming up. Since the air conditioner heats the room by extracting heat energy from the outside air, its heating capacity may decrease if the outside temperature is extremely low. Use an additional heater in combination with the air conditioner if you feel that the air conditioner is not heating enough.

In Heat , the air conditioner will heat the room. You can set the temperature and fan speed to feel the heating device work in the cold season.

Classification and general information

People's health, quality of life, and productivity are largely determined by the state of the environment. To minimize the impact of cold, it is necessary to create a comfortable microclimate in the premises. Today, air conditioners do an excellent job of this task. Units are usually divided into split systems, as well as mobile and window monoblocks.

Split systems consist of indoor and outdoor units. They also have their own classification:

Wall-mounted. They are the most popular and most often installed in office and residential premises.
Columned. They are used in restaurants, concert halls, hotel lobbies for supplying and distributing air in the ceiling space.
Ceiling. They direct air flows along the walls or ceiling.

Also today, large facilities can use multi-systems. They consist of one common and several internal blocks, which are located in different rooms. Among the main characteristics of air conditioners it should be noted:

power consumption;
performance;
noise level during operation;
functionality.

We recommend that you read: Inverter air conditioner is different from an ordinary one

The cost of air conditioners depends not only on the main characteristics or brand, but also on the class of the unit. The most affordable are budget devices. They are easy to use, but at the same time they have a fairly high noise level and relatively little functionality.

Mid-range devices are also quite noisy during operation, but are more reliable. The most expensive are luxury air conditioners. They are characterized by maximum efficiency, are silent and have advanced functionality.

Setting modes on the air conditioner

To set the heating mode, perform the following steps:

1. Press the power button to turn on the air conditioner.

2. Press the mode selection button ( ) to set the operating mode.

Each time you press the Mode , the mode changes in the following order: Auto → Cool → Dry → Fan → Heat.

The fifth function is the heating mode.

3. After selecting Heat mode, set the desired temperature using the button on the remote control.

4. If necessary, set the fan speed using the button on the remote control.

IMPORTANT!

When setting the heating mode, please consider the operating temperature range shown in the tables below.

For inverter air conditioners (AQV** series):

For non-inverter (“conventional”) air conditioners:

How to turn on the heating mode on an air conditioner (without a remote control)?

If for some reason you do not have a control panel, you can turn on the heating function on the air conditioner itself, more precisely, using the control panel located on the body of the indoor unit (on a number of models such a panel is hidden, see the instructions).

So, to turn on the air conditioner for heating without a remote control, follow these steps:

Turn on the air conditioner.
Find the sun icon on the display and press.
Wait about 5-10 minutes.

If you have lost your “original” remote control, buy a universal remote control that is also suitable for your split system.

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6 years ago

Yura

6 years ago
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Air conditioning is a luxury for me at current prices. But no matter how much it costs, I will buy it this summer. I live in an apartment with centralized heating; in winter it’s not enough for heating, so I want to get an air conditioner with a heating function. After reading the article, I realized that it was best to entrust the installation to specialists, otherwise I was thinking of saving money and installing it myself. As my friends explained to me, installing an air conditioner yourself is not difficult, although some of them did not install it themselves. I’d rather pay for installation once than for repairs, possibly more than once.

Elena

6 years ago
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It's not hot in summer, not cold in winter. I would really like this rule to be followed in my house. Air conditioning, although not a cheap pleasure, is convenient and practical. During the seasons when the heating is turned off, but the house has not yet warmed up completely, I believe that air conditioning will be just right. Thank you for making me think about buying such a necessary item.

Dmitriy

6 years ago
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The air conditioner is generally a multifunctional thing in its structure. In winter it is not cold, in summer it is not hot. Choose a place for installation, install it yourself or call specialists and enjoy your purchase. It is best to take an air conditioner with good power so that it can easily cope not only with one room, but with an entire room!

Anna

6 years ago
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In order to change the cold air at home to warm, there is a slightly different adjustment system. However, changing the heating temperature of the air conditioner is not difficult; in any case, there are instructions.

Natalia

6 years ago
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I think I agree with Anna that each manufacturer builds its own settings into the air conditioner, so you should read the instructions for the specific model. When an air conditioner was installed in our office, the technician immediately warned that a temperature of 22-23 degrees allows the body not to heat up and at the same time not to freeze. Maybe this is the secret of warmth?

Gennady

6 years ago
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I never thought about the outside air temperature. It turns out that in Siberia air conditioners cannot be used for heating, the air temperature there is very low. It is necessary to make a heater with the possibility of an air conditioner)

Tatiana

6 years ago
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I finally found a detailed explanation of why, when the heating is turned on, the air conditioner blows cold air for several minutes. Our elderly parents thought that it was not working for us, but after reading the article they were convinced of the opposite. We also paid attention to the outside air temperature.

4 years ago