Heat Pumps and Electric Heating - No heat just cool air - Goodman AR48-1

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tim_ver
02-05-09, 12:51 PM
I turn on the system and set it to heat and 75 degrees, it will not get past 67 and I have it on for an hour. It starts at 66 degrees. This is electric heat system
Brand: Goodman
Model: AR48-1.


It is 49 degrees outside now

Thanks

dun11
02-05-09, 01:08 PM
Is this a straight elec furnace or a H/P ?
Does the blower motor run?
Have you checked the breaker for the system at the main panel ?

let me know:coffee:
tim_ver
02-05-09, 01:19 PM
It is straight electric.
Yes the blower kicks in and air is coming out the vents but cool air.

I have checked the breaker in the fuse box and all are on. Or do you mean another breaker?

Thanks

dun11
02-05-09, 01:30 PM
There should be two breakers, 1 for the blower and one for the elec heat, the 1 for the heat will be a 2 pole breaker 60a to 100a depending on the size of the unit.
Do you have a multi-meter ? and if so do you know how to use it ?
tim_ver
02-05-09, 01:49 PM
Ok, so I should make sure both are on? Where are they located at, on the out side of the unit?

No I do not have a multi-meter.
dun11
02-06-09, 04:44 AM
Well since the blower is running its safe to say there is power to it, there should be 1 for the elec heat at the unit and 1 in the main panel. I still think you may have a H/P, Goodman shows that M# as an air handler with a coil, are you sure its straight elec? Since you don't have a meter... short of checking breakers theres not much you'll be able to do except call an HVAC contractor.