Air handler

nbhi · August 23, 2006, 1:59am

Can anyone give me advise as to how you would handle inspecting a air handler? No gas, No burners to inspect, etc. What do you look for? Do you disassemble?

Regards
Gary

mlarson · August 23, 2006, 2:03am

Is this an electric furnace?

nbhi · August 23, 2006, 2:05am

Mike, Yes this is electric

mlarson · August 23, 2006, 2:10am

Verify that it responds to the command of the thermostat and produces heat. There should still be a filter to check. Unless you want to measure if the heating elements are all functioning(beyond the scope a typical Home Inspection) That’s it.

mlarson · August 23, 2006, 2:11am

Is this the only heat source in the building?

nbhi · August 23, 2006, 2:26am

There is a wood burning fireplace. Other than that no.

nbhi · August 23, 2006, 3:09am

What are their capacity rated at? Unlike a gas furnace, BTU’S

mlarson · August 23, 2006, 3:23am

              Watts x 3.413 will give you BTU/Hr

1500 Watts is about 5,000 BTU/Hr

nbhi · August 23, 2006, 3:33am

Mike
Can you tell by the label what wattage? I can not locate.

mlarson · August 23, 2006, 3:38am

I tried but the picture is not clear enough. I think there are at least 2 heater circuits at 240 volt. The Circuit breaker cabinet might give you some help. If you have the model number, try looking it up on the manufacturer’s site using google.

dandersen · August 24, 2006, 5:41am

Any labels will indicate several heat kits that can be installed. You have to take it apart to find out unless the installer marked it.

Or as posted convert Amperage to BTU’s.