Question on Heat Pump utility closet

[bostonmoores]

I live on the 4th floor of a condo with a 20 year Carrier 50Qt through the wall electric heat pump. There is a louvered door to the closet. The problem is that the closet is real drafty - cold air leaks into the living room right through the louvered door. I've tried to seal around the wall sleeve as much as I can inside the closet, but I'm wondering if I can replace the louvered door with a regular door or cover the bottom louvers and put a draft stopper to keep the drafts in the closet and keep the cold from leaking in. If I did this would I be affecting the performance of the heat pump? Am I not considering return-air? There is a filter at the bottom of the heat pump that I replace on a monthly basis. There are no other appliances in this closet.

Thanks in advance.

[ftwhd]

Seeing as how the 20 yo heat pump is in fact 20 yo, it will affect effiency more than a drafty closet you daft knob. You're welcome.

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[mmoore]

I realize its 20 years old and is not efficient to what a new one can do; but I also can't afford at this time right now a new system; so if someone can just reply about the closet door that would be great.

Thanks

[bostonmoores]

I understand the 20 year old model is not as efficient as a new replacement model; but at the same time I don't have the money to replace it. If someone can advise me about my original question about the door to the closet that would be great.

[ftwhd]

Ignore the other "ftwhd" he is a trolling forging pussy.

From your description it sounds like the return air is pulled through the closet door. If that is the case, blocking it off would not be a good idea. The cold air is probably coming through the unit coil as opposed to around the sleave. There's not much I or anyone can suggest without seeing it.

[Don Ocean]

That louvered door allows combustion air to enter the furnace. Don't dick with it.

[ftwhd]

Combustion air on a heat pump?

[Don Ocean]

Whoops, I didn't read that in total. Leave the door alone as it is probably your cold air return. No combustion there unless you have a Gas furnace to back up that Heat pump in very cold weather. If so that could be combustion air.

[ftwhd]

You were starting to worry me, I thought dementia was setting in. :)

[Don Ocean]

Is it possible that Heat pump has a gas furnace for very cold weather> A condo usually has a Air to air Heat pump. This guy does live in the Boston area. Not exactly the tropics in the winter.

[ftwhd]

Yeah and not exactly prime heat pump territory.

[Stormin Mormon]

I'm wondering why cold air comes out of the louvers into the room? Of course, I'd have to be there and have a look. Then, it would make sense, I'm sure.

[ftwhd]

can't afford it blah, blah blah. Just keep giving the utility company free money. I suggest you look up "true cost calculator" you moron.

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[ftwhd]

Um, me believes that you are a morphing troll.

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[ftwhd]

That's what happens when the heat strips short out dummy.

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[Steve]

Get an electrician to check your shorts :-)

[ftwhd]

Why are you replying to forgers..

[ftwhd]

Sorry but your not a real anything butt a pouting forging baby bubba.

[Steve]

I don't know who is forging whom....... and I don't care. I don't play those kinds of games.

[ftwhd]

Heres a hint. Im not forging myself so just be sure your talking to me when you reply otherwise ill just assume you are a moron.

Cop out.