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rod m1
03-22-08, 07:03 AM
In my garage I have a Luxaire furnace with a Honeywell vr8200a (LP) gas valve it worked fine yesterday but now I'm not getting gas to the pilot ( I turn off pilot when not in use). When I try to light the pilot I here no gas witch is not normal, but when I turn the power on I here a click witch is normal. I tried to check for voltage 24V to the valve but I don't know what wires to touch.
This valve you don't need power to light the pilot anyways sow I don't believe that matters. Dues this sound like a gas supply or valve problem?
A unrelated problem is I'm getting lots of black soot in the burner area is that a adjustment problem?
Valve
http://www.air-n-water.com/product/VR8200A2132.html
This valve you don't need power to light the pilot anyways sow I don't believe that matters. Dues this sound like a gas supply or valve problem?
A unrelated problem is I'm getting lots of black soot in the burner area is that a adjustment problem?
Valve
http://www.air-n-water.com/product/VR8200A2132.html
ecman51`
03-22-08, 12:46 PM
You'd have to pretty much confirm you have gas going through the gas line, before the valve, to rule out any problem with the fuel delivery (tank, regulator, lines).
How does this furnace vent? If the exhaust venting is poor, or the fresh air to the burner is lacking, you can get a yellow flame that creates the soot. Then the sootier it gets the worse it can get as then that soot causes more flow problems through the furnace.
A cracked or otherwise defective heat exchanger also could allow blower air to mix with the burner flame, and yellow it up, and cause soot. Something to inspect for. Conduct a manual inspection of the exchanger. If you get this thing going, besides manual inspection, see if when the blower comes on, if the flame flutters and the tips yellow, as a tip off.
Be aware of heightened carbon monoxide with furnace not burning cleanly.
How does this furnace vent? If the exhaust venting is poor, or the fresh air to the burner is lacking, you can get a yellow flame that creates the soot. Then the sootier it gets the worse it can get as then that soot causes more flow problems through the furnace.
A cracked or otherwise defective heat exchanger also could allow blower air to mix with the burner flame, and yellow it up, and cause soot. Something to inspect for. Conduct a manual inspection of the exchanger. If you get this thing going, besides manual inspection, see if when the blower comes on, if the flame flutters and the tips yellow, as a tip off.
Be aware of heightened carbon monoxide with furnace not burning cleanly.
rod m1
03-29-08, 05:47 AM
Thanks, I'm not shire on the venting I probable can take some photos of it but I wouild like to fixed it first.
To check for gas at the valve is there a plug that can be removed on the valve? I now it's getting gas just after the regulator just not at the valve. In my reserve I've found that this valve is fail safe.
Thanks,
To check for gas at the valve is there a plug that can be removed on the valve? I now it's getting gas just after the regulator just not at the valve. In my reserve I've found that this valve is fail safe.
Thanks,
rod m1
03-29-08, 12:18 PM
OK, I found a plug on the valve that has gas going to it sow I believe the valve is bad. What is the best online place to order one?
Model# Honeywell VR8200A 2223
Model# Honeywell VR8200A 2223
ecman51`
03-29-08, 12:33 PM
What lights your pilot?
rod m1
03-30-08, 05:13 AM
What lights your pilot?
I use a match but gas wont bleed out the pilot.
I have a Honeywell VR8200A 2223 and I'm wondering if a VR8200A 2132 will work? Anyone now what the last 4 numbers mean?
I use a match but gas wont bleed out the pilot.
I have a Honeywell VR8200A 2223 and I'm wondering if a VR8200A 2132 will work? Anyone now what the last 4 numbers mean?
ecman51`
03-31-08, 07:34 AM
Then make sure the orifice at the burner-end of the pilot assembly is not blocked. You have to remove the assembly. The orifice hole is extremely tiny.
Before doing this though, I would confirm gas is both making it's way to the valve and exiting the valve. You should be able to first unscrew the piloit tube from the valve and check it at that point when you depress the (red?) pilot button, momentarily, to smell and hear if gas comes out. If so, the orifice is plugged.
Before doing this though, I would confirm gas is both making it's way to the valve and exiting the valve. You should be able to first unscrew the piloit tube from the valve and check it at that point when you depress the (red?) pilot button, momentarily, to smell and hear if gas comes out. If so, the orifice is plugged.