A Quick Reference to Reversing Valve Troubleshooting
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A heat pump functions as a typical air conditioning system in the cooling mode—absorbing heat from indoors and rejecting it outdoors. In heating mode, the coils reverse their functions.
As electrification continues to gain traction (which means more heat pumps), revisiting reversing valve troubleshooting continues to gain importance.
Manager of HVACR Education at Air Conditioning Contractors of America
Matt Akins is ACCA's Manager of HVACR Education. He can be reached at matt.akins@acca.org or 703-824-8867.
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