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84EdH
01-16-09, 09:41 PM
I have a rental with an Amana Gas Furnace, about 3 years old.
The furnace was cold today and would not start. Turned out to be the draft inducer motor was stuck. It was too late to get a motor today so I oiled it up and turned it by hand until it loosened up and ran up to speed and seems fine.
Of course I need a new motor and hope to find one in the morning. The big question is;
Is it safe to let this run unattended...if it seizes up again could it heat up to a point of danger?
Amana Model # DMS90453BXA Serial # 0505046133
Goodman draft inducer motor # 223075-01
thanks, Ed
The furnace was cold today and would not start. Turned out to be the draft inducer motor was stuck. It was too late to get a motor today so I oiled it up and turned it by hand until it loosened up and ran up to speed and seems fine.
Of course I need a new motor and hope to find one in the morning. The big question is;
Is it safe to let this run unattended...if it seizes up again could it heat up to a point of danger?
Amana Model # DMS90453BXA Serial # 0505046133
Goodman draft inducer motor # 223075-01
thanks, Ed
Skip4661
01-16-09, 10:21 PM
There are safety devices built into furnaces that provide protection from just about any type of malfunction. I wouldn't worry about the inducer. If it siezes again the furnace will not operate.