Goodman Heat Pump or AC?

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Heat Pump or AC?

Goodman
Model # CPLJ36-1A
Serial # 0405031025

[Wayne B. Wilson]

That Model should be a heat Pump

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Thanks..

[Th Dad]

What are the rules of thumb to figure out whether it's heat pump or furnace? Assume could not the model number on Google.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Th Dad
some makes have a H in the model Number, Best thing is to look for the switching Valve when checking out the unit.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Here is a drawing that may help

[Blaine Wiley]

I generally look for a reversing valve and an accumulator.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

I just use my tricorder

[Christopher Currins]

Here's a great Goodman Service Manual to help decipher identification(s) and lot's of other info.

And a lot more.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

The data plate says "central cooling air conditioner" in the bottom left. It's not a heat pump. If it was, it would say "heat pump".

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by Th Dad

What are the rules of thumb to figure out whether it's heat pump or furnace?

In no particular order:

1. A heat pump should have a thermostat with an "Emergency Heat" and/or "Auxiliary Heat" mode. Although, sometimes (rarely) the installer will put it on a conventional thermostat.
2. If it's in heat mode, the outdoor unit will be running.
3. There will be a reversing valve inside the outdoor unit.
4. The air handler will be totally electric (no gas lines or exhaust flues).

[Charley L. Bottger]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

In no particular order:

1. A heat pump should have a thermostat with an "Emergency Heat" and/or "Auxiliary Heat" mode. Although, sometimes (rarely) the installer will put it on a conventional thermostat.
2. If it's in heat mode, the outdoor unit will be running.
3. There will be a reversing valve inside the outdoor unit.
4. The air handler will be totally electric (no gas lines or exhaust flues).

Joe the air handler does not have to be electric I have a gas fired furnace with a heat pump condensing unit on the exterior of my home refered to as a duel fuel

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by cbottger

Joe the air handler does not have to be electric I have a gas fired furnace with a heat pump condensing unit on the exterior of my home refered to as a duel fuel

Yep. Dual fuel systems. Thanks for the correction.

[Charley L. Bottger]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

Yep. Dual fuel systems. Thanks for the correction.

Your welcome