Kitchen Gas Appliances - furnace works great...Most Of The Time
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dosmos
01-04-04, 05:57 PM
I have a seven year old forced air furnace that works great most of the time...
The thermostat tells the furnace we need heat and the furnace says OK.
The ignitor comes on and gas ignites but the burners will not light.
The system will cycle in that mode until Divine intervention occurs and keeps us from freezing.
Is it the thermocouple?
Help! It's about 10F out!
Thanks,
Dosmos
The thermostat tells the furnace we need heat and the furnace says OK.
The ignitor comes on and gas ignites but the burners will not light.
The system will cycle in that mode until Divine intervention occurs and keeps us from freezing.
Is it the thermocouple?
Help! It's about 10F out!
Thanks,
Dosmos
Sharp Advice
01-05-04, 06:19 AM
Hello Dosmos. Welcome to my Gas Appliances topic & our Do-It-Yourself Web Site.
You did not mention what occurs when Divine intervention steps in. Doing so would greatly narrow down the list of possibilities. In that fashion, it would make the diagnostics procedure much quicker and easier, leading to heat much sooner also.
Four possibilities come to mind. A weak hot surface ignitor, dirty or defective flame senser and or a defective solenoid in the gas control valve or a safety device is shuting down the burners or keeping them from turning on.
Knowing what Divine intervention means would help greatly. Kindly use the reply button to add that info in more detail. Be glad to help you further.
For additional information etc. read the recent postings within this forum topic pertaining to heater topics. The questions already asked describe like or similarly related problem descriptions as your question.
Prior asked questions 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.
Retail parts dealers and heating part supplers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers. Dealers are an excellent source for original replacement parts and are listed in the phone book.
An excellent source for original replacement parts is your local retail appliance parts store, the local heating dealers and agents retail part stores. Bring the make, model and serial numbers. The info will help to determine the possible problem causes.
Heating Agents & Appliance part stores stock replacement parts for almost every heater brand. The locations for the dealers, agents and retail part stores are listed in the phone book.
Be sure the electrical power to the appliance is turned off, the thermostat is turned down and the gas control valve is in the off postion before attempting any repairs.
Additional Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers web site for product information, problem possibilities, problem causes, problem solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly, repair procedures, instructions, pictorials, schematics, all or part of which may be available online.
If you need further assistance, use the REPLY button to add any additional information or ask additional questions. Attempt the repair solutions or correctional method provided first.
Regards & Good Luck. Sharp Advice.
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You did not mention what occurs when Divine intervention steps in. Doing so would greatly narrow down the list of possibilities. In that fashion, it would make the diagnostics procedure much quicker and easier, leading to heat much sooner also.
Four possibilities come to mind. A weak hot surface ignitor, dirty or defective flame senser and or a defective solenoid in the gas control valve or a safety device is shuting down the burners or keeping them from turning on.
Knowing what Divine intervention means would help greatly. Kindly use the reply button to add that info in more detail. Be glad to help you further.
For additional information etc. read the recent postings within this forum topic pertaining to heater topics. The questions already asked describe like or similarly related problem descriptions as your question.
Prior asked questions 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.
Retail parts dealers and heating part supplers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers. Dealers are an excellent source for original replacement parts and are listed in the phone book.
An excellent source for original replacement parts is your local retail appliance parts store, the local heating dealers and agents retail part stores. Bring the make, model and serial numbers. The info will help to determine the possible problem causes.
Heating Agents & Appliance part stores stock replacement parts for almost every heater brand. The locations for the dealers, agents and retail part stores are listed in the phone book.
Be sure the electrical power to the appliance is turned off, the thermostat is turned down and the gas control valve is in the off postion before attempting any repairs.
Additional Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers web site for product information, problem possibilities, problem causes, problem solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly, repair procedures, instructions, pictorials, schematics, all or part of which may be available online.
If you need further assistance, use the REPLY button to add any additional information or ask additional questions. Attempt the repair solutions or correctional method provided first.
Regards & Good Luck. Sharp Advice.
TCB4U2B2B Business Management Services.
Web Site Host, Forums Monitor, Gas Appliances Topic Moderator & Multiple Forums Moderator. Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
Personal Reminder:
Buckle Up & Drive Safely.
"The Life You Save, May Be Your Own."