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View Full Version : * IMPORTANT * If your FURNACE does not work CLEAR your PVC intake/exhaust OUTSDIE !!!


awsomeears
02-02-2011, 07:15 AM
Make sure to check on your PVC * Intake & Exhaust *

If your clueless to what I'm talking about ill explain, IF your furnace high efficient it will suck in fresh air and exhaust air. If something should block it the furnace will not run or short cycle, even if you have HEAT check them because you can still slowly damage your furnace is the conditions are just right.....

2nd if you do venture out tell Lassy where your going :rolf

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CarrotTop
02-02-2011, 07:21 AM
Yep they been saying this repetitively on the news this morning.

We check ares this morning :thumbsup
awsomeears
02-02-2011, 07:23 AM
Yep they been saying this repetitively on the news this morning.

We check ares this morning :thumbsup

Way to go GUS :rolf
Larrygto
02-02-2011, 07:29 AM
Yep got to thank my dog, she was crying and pacing at 5 this morning I got up to kick her ass and noticed there was no heat. Looked out the only window that wasn't covered and could see a 8 foot drift covering the vent! Needless to say she got an extra biscuit for breakfast!
whistlin six
02-02-2011, 07:43 AM
I was just going to post the same thing.

My furnace kept cycling on/off at 3am, so I had to gear up and unbury the pipes.
Larrygto
02-02-2011, 08:04 AM
Just did my neighbor too, she has a broken arm so there was no way she could do it.
86GUTLASS
02-02-2011, 08:46 AM
Im in Illinois for work,the wife called me at 3am said the furnace wasnt working,she cleared out the pipes and reset the furnace.It still doesnt work.
She is on a waiting list,someone is supposed to come out this afternoon.Sucks wish I was home.Im stuck in my hotel room.
lordairgtar
02-02-2011, 10:07 AM
im in illinois for work,the wife called me at 3am said the furnace wasnt working,she cleared out the pipes and reset the furnace.it still doesnt work.
She is on a waiting list,someone is supposed to come out this afternoon.sucks wish i was home.im stuck in my warm hotel room.
fixed
77thor
02-02-2011, 10:32 AM
I had the same problem, but snow got into the pipe...
I had to disconnect pipe at furnace and use indoor air....
JOHN 86GT
02-02-2011, 10:34 AM
I always check but it still sucked in snow.:wow

Waiting for furnace guy .
Car Guy
02-02-2011, 11:03 AM
Blowing air out the intake pipe from the inside with an ELECTRIC leaf blower and/or sucking from the outside with large shop vacuum might help......
86GUTLASS
02-02-2011, 12:07 PM
Wife called,guy said the pilot burner went out.He had to go pick up the part.I hope thats all it is
Car Guy
02-02-2011, 12:09 PM
Re-light the pilot burner......:confused
Car Guy
02-02-2011, 12:10 PM
What part, re-light the pilot burner......:confused
Larrygto
02-02-2011, 12:14 PM
Mine's clogged again.
86GUTLASS
02-02-2011, 12:23 PM
What part, re-light the pilot burner......:confused

The pilot burner woud not light cause it was a bad burner
JOHN 86GT
02-02-2011, 12:42 PM
Back up and running .

Connector or ? wet.
Mr Twigbert
02-02-2011, 04:53 PM
Thanks for posting! ! !

Wife just called and said heat was not working and house was down to 63 degrees..

I went home to find my neighbor blew snow on my pipes and they were under a foot of snow.. Cleared the snow off of them and heat is working again..

THANK YOU!
Lash
02-02-2011, 07:00 PM
Wife called,guy said the pilot burner went out.He had to go pick up the part.I hope thats all it is

It's 2011. Get a furnace with an electric ignitor and not a standing pilot!!! :rolf

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:goof



Is it back on yet? How much $ did they gouge you?
awsomeears
02-02-2011, 09:18 PM
86GUTLASS probably has a bryant furnace with the Warp Pilot that is dirrectly under the intake....

We had 60 calls to do today !!!!!!!!!!!!

Probably only got 20 done round 2 is tomorrow...

Twig no problem !!!
UnderPSI
02-03-2011, 07:37 AM
my blower fan died that connects to the pvc pipe. Pipes were never clogged. Smells like electric burning. Fan motor is really hot. hoping that is something I can get at johnston supply
Korndogg
02-03-2011, 09:22 AM
my blower fan died that connects to the pvc pipe. Pipes were never clogged. Smells like electric burning. Fan motor is really hot. hoping that is something I can get at johnston supply

Its your inducer motor. They most likely have it. Otherwise go to Grainger.
UnderPSI
02-03-2011, 11:51 AM
New inducer motor from Johnstone supply... FIXED!

Only $160. Got a new filter while I was there. That was another $28. Huge filter.

Cheaper than a service call and only took five minutes to install.
awsomeears
02-03-2011, 10:10 PM
That call would have been about $560-$850 depending on furnace, bonus that you can get the part and install it !!!
JOHN 86GT
02-06-2011, 11:44 AM
Now my blower motor is making a lot of noise (bad berring on motor?)

Looking online, it is one of the more expensive ones and they have an upgrade with board to replace the old one.

Do I spend $800 or so on fixing it or buy a new furnace with a better warranty etc..

The furnace is a Trane XL 90 and is 8 years old.
awsomeears
02-06-2011, 12:08 PM
Now my blower motor is making a lot of noise (bad berring on motor?)

Looking online, it is one of the more expensive ones and they have an upgrade with board to replace the old one.

Do I spend $800 or so on fixing it or buy a new furnace with a better warranty etc..

The furnace is a Trane XL 90 and is 8 years old.

Take a picture of that motor, I might have one for ya........
JOHN 86GT
02-06-2011, 12:55 PM
It looks like this

http://bestbuyheatingandairconditioning.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MOT845732A&Category_Code=m-im

Ge motor 5sme44jg2002e
awsomeears
02-06-2011, 01:55 PM
It looks like this

http://bestbuyheatingandairconditioning.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MOT845732A&Category_Code=m-im

Ge motor 5sme44jg2002e

I'm almost positive that is the one I have, those things are big # I'll call you in a min....