Kitchen Gas Appliances - Gas Furnace Problem
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tcha3329
11-29-02, 10:56 PM
I have a Carrier 58PAV gas furnace. The blower will start to turn however I do not see any fire or heat. The blower will run for about 3 minutes followed by a buzzing sound (lasts about 2 minutes) from a circular unit above the gas valve. The circular unit above the gas valve has "rotate" on it. I believe the status code on the unit is 31, but I don't know how to troubleshoot it based on the information from the manual.
Sharp Advice
11-30-02, 08:19 AM
Hello tcha3329. Welcome to my Gas Appliances topic & the Do-It-Yourself Web Site.
The problem you are describing has many possible problem causes. Far too many to explain in detail here. However, the furnace is in a lock down mode and will not fireup the burners as a result of the problem.
The problems are in one of the systems. The ignition system, power venting system, a safety device has been activated, the circuit board is defective, the gas valve or the module.
The part you are referring to, circular unit, is most likely the power venting fan. Which means a small fan with the rotate words on it. This fan is suppose to be on prior to the heaters burners turning on.
However, if there is a problem with venting or elsewhere, the main circuit board will not allow the furnace to continue through the startup process and fire up the burners.
For additional problem possibilities and repair solutions, read the recent postings within this forum pertaining to heater topics and or gas furnace problems. The questions already asked describe like or similarly related problem descriptions as your question.
These prior postings and any or all the replies offered within them contain almost all the required information needed pertaining to the many potential and or possible problems with the heating unit like your describing. Also check in the heating & cooling forum.
Additional Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers web site for product information, problem possibilities, causes, solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly, repair procedures, instructions, pictorials, schematics, all or part of which may be available online.
To help you resolve the problem more quickly, search this forum and also within the heating and cooling forum for topics & subjects related to Heater and or Furnace Problems.
In doing so you'll find the same or similar question asked. The reply or replies contained within the question asked will be all of the possbile solutions.
The "Search" option is a button way up on this page in the right hand corner of this page in the blue selection.
Printing the pages of priorly asked questions pertaining to the problem will provide all the possible causes & correctional possibilities at one time.
The printing option selection is a blue link provided way below. Scroll down this page and look for the wording "Show Printable Version."
You're most likely going to locate the problem using the search feature. An excellent source for original replacement parts is your local retail appliance parts store, the local heating dealers and agents retail part stores.
Heating Agents & Appliance part stores carry replacement parts for almost every heater brand. The locations for the dealers, agents and retail part stores are listed in the phone book.
If you need further assistance, use the REPLY button to add any additional information or ask additional questions after attempting any correctional method or methods offered.
Regards & Good Luck, Forum Host & Multiple Topic Moderator.
TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises. Energy Conservation Consultant & Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
The problem you are describing has many possible problem causes. Far too many to explain in detail here. However, the furnace is in a lock down mode and will not fireup the burners as a result of the problem.
The problems are in one of the systems. The ignition system, power venting system, a safety device has been activated, the circuit board is defective, the gas valve or the module.
The part you are referring to, circular unit, is most likely the power venting fan. Which means a small fan with the rotate words on it. This fan is suppose to be on prior to the heaters burners turning on.
However, if there is a problem with venting or elsewhere, the main circuit board will not allow the furnace to continue through the startup process and fire up the burners.
For additional problem possibilities and repair solutions, read the recent postings within this forum pertaining to heater topics and or gas furnace problems. The questions already asked describe like or similarly related problem descriptions as your question.
These prior postings and any or all the replies offered within them contain almost all the required information needed pertaining to the many potential and or possible problems with the heating unit like your describing. Also check in the heating & cooling forum.
Additional Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers web site for product information, problem possibilities, causes, solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly, repair procedures, instructions, pictorials, schematics, all or part of which may be available online.
To help you resolve the problem more quickly, search this forum and also within the heating and cooling forum for topics & subjects related to Heater and or Furnace Problems.
In doing so you'll find the same or similar question asked. The reply or replies contained within the question asked will be all of the possbile solutions.
The "Search" option is a button way up on this page in the right hand corner of this page in the blue selection.
Printing the pages of priorly asked questions pertaining to the problem will provide all the possible causes & correctional possibilities at one time.
The printing option selection is a blue link provided way below. Scroll down this page and look for the wording "Show Printable Version."
You're most likely going to locate the problem using the search feature. An excellent source for original replacement parts is your local retail appliance parts store, the local heating dealers and agents retail part stores.
Heating Agents & Appliance part stores carry replacement parts for almost every heater brand. The locations for the dealers, agents and retail part stores are listed in the phone book.
If you need further assistance, use the REPLY button to add any additional information or ask additional questions after attempting any correctional method or methods offered.
Regards & Good Luck, Forum Host & Multiple Topic Moderator.
TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises. Energy Conservation Consultant & Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.