Ptac not heating

Question edited for a lot more clarity.

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It sounds like your PTAC (packaged terminal air conditioner) unit is malfunctioning. When the thermostat is set to heating mode, the PTAC should be blowing warm air, not cold air. There are a few possible causes for this issue:

1. The PTAC may be low on refrigerant. If the unit is low on refrigerant, it may not be able to properly heat the air.
2. The PTAC's reversing valve may be stuck in the cooling position. The reversing valve is responsible for switching the flow of refrigerant between heating and cooling mode. If it is stuck in the cooling position, the PTAC will blow cold air even when the thermostat is set to heating mode.
3. The PTAC's heating element may be malfunctioning. If the heating element is not functioning properly, the PTAC will not be able to heat the air.

I recommend contacting a trained HVAC technician to diagnose and fix the issue with your PTAC. They will be able to determine the cause of the problem and repair it properly.

The cold that you describe may be just unconditioned air? If you are certain you can hear the comp operating for a couple of minutes, and then the heat starts, I would guess it is a reversing valve issue if it's a heat pump and it probably is. Or the control board acting up. I've had a lot of issues with the boards in the Amanda PTAC units. I can't remember how to configure it, but if you Google "Amanda ptac configuration", there is a lot of info online. May try a reset method first. Hope this helps!

bad switch, bad motor capacitor, bad motor.

sounds like the auxillary heat strips are coming on and off....what kind of time does it cycle on and off?

if the fan switch is in the Run position and not the auto position you are getting cool are when the heat element is not on. this is kind of like a way to circulate the air. look for an auto setting it then should only come on when needed. Keep in mind it is normal for the fan to start blowing before the heating element is warmed up, this prevents it from over heating, or coming on when the fan is not working

check that the reversing valve is working and wired properly

The thermostat is bad or out of adjustment.

freon is low or outside is very cold

Onl full service comes to mind.