Goodman Furnace: Testing gas heat only with a heat pump installed
Testing gas heat only with a heat pump installed on a Goodman furnace: With a heat pump installed, the system may stage between heat pump and furnace during a heat test.
Applies to: Furnace with communicating outdoor unit
How to fix testing gas heat only with a heat pump installed: step by step
- Disconnect communications between the indoor and outdoor units.
- Run the heating test to check gas heat only.
If the unit shows an error code, look it up: Goodman Furnace codes
More service & test modes tips for furnace
Source: Goodman GMVC96 service and troubleshooting manual, p. 26. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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