Nest Settings: Heat pump & Electric Furnace combo

[RiloTove]

Hi everyone,

Looking for some advice from someone who knows about nest settings for a Heat Pump/Electric Furnace combo.

I am located in Canada, so colder temps.... I have a 3rd gen nest thermostat. Trying to get the right settings.

The Heat Pump model I have is a Goodman GSZ140241LA. The aux heat is an electric furnace inside.

My understanding is that some heat pumps are designed for very cold climates, the model I have is not. That said, what settings should I have in place to:

a) maximize the use of the heat pump as intended by the model type

b) utilize the aux heat when needed when temps are 0 degrees Celsius or below (Cold Canadian climate during Winter months)

c) the settings that would allow for the most comfort, given the cold climate, but also the home I live in is older, so not well insulated, etc. etc. all the things that go along with an older home.

Thanks a lot everyone! If you need more info, just let me know. Hopefully this makes sense.

[Jake]

Hey there,

I wanted to follow up and see if I could be of any help. I found an article that has some details that could help out. Please let me know if you are still having any trouble from here, as I would be happy to take a closer look and assist you further. 

Best regards,
Jake

[Jhonleanmel]

Hey folks, 

We appreciate your help here, @Jake.
@RiloTove, I wanted to follow up and see if you are still in need of any help. Please let me know if you are still having any concerns or questions from here, as I would be happy to take a closer look and assist you further.

Thanks,
Mel

[Jhonleanmel]

Hi everyone,

Just one quick final check in here since activity has slowed down. We'll be locking the thread in the next 24 hours, but if you still need help, I would be happy to keep it open. If there's more we can do, just let me know.

Thanks,
Mel