Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - heat problam
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12-23-01, 07:14 AM
I have a problam with my baseboard heat. If I turn it up a notch, it keeps going up. In othr words, I will turn it up to 68 degrees and it will go up to 80. The odd part is, if I turn it down 2 degrees, it seems to shut off completely. Do you Know what the problem is?
Sharp Advice
12-23-01, 07:35 AM
Hello K. Bott. Welcome to the Heating and Cooling Appliance forum and the Do-It-Yourself Web Site.
Based upon the extremely limited information your providing here and the fact that I do not claim to be an expert in this type of heating system, I take a shot at it generically.
Kindly provide more detailed information for the real experts in this forum to work with and provide you with further assistence.
What I can offer you is based mostly upon personal experiences dealing with commerical types of equipment.
And of course, as others whom know me and read my replies in this forum and within my own forums.....I am an EXPERT on my OPINION and I always have "MY TWO CENTS" to toss into the mix especially in other moderators forums.....:D
Possibly the valves controlling the water flow are wornout, restricted and or are defective.
It's possible there is a water flow problem within the system and or an electrical problem within the wiring system.
Defective thermostats can cause this type and other similar types of problems. Some of these parts you can test yourself.
FYI:
The do-it-yourself person can do electrical tests and continuity tests on several of the parts. However, bare in mind that neither of these tests will provide positive proof the part is actually functioning correctly and as intended. Therefore, do not rely solely upon either test.
TIP:
The only positive proof any part is functioning correctly, is to carefully remove the part or parts you suspect to be the potential culprit, and have the local appliance parts store person test it or check it. Appliance parts dealers carry replacement parts for all appliances and are listed in the phone book under appliances.
Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, problem solving methods, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair proceedures and instructions, pictorials and schematics, which may be available online.
CAUTION:
Be absolutely positive the electrical power is turned OFF before attemping ANY repairs!
Read the RECENT & ARCHIVE postings, within this forum, for other postings on this topic and the replies offered.
And there you have it...."My Entire Two Cents Worth".
Regards & Good Luck
Tom_Bart....TCB4U2B2B.....Company Enterprises
Fast.....Fair.....Friendly & Highly Efficient.....:D
Gas Appliances Forum Moderator
Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Problem Diagnostics Technician.
Based upon the extremely limited information your providing here and the fact that I do not claim to be an expert in this type of heating system, I take a shot at it generically.
Kindly provide more detailed information for the real experts in this forum to work with and provide you with further assistence.
What I can offer you is based mostly upon personal experiences dealing with commerical types of equipment.
And of course, as others whom know me and read my replies in this forum and within my own forums.....I am an EXPERT on my OPINION and I always have "MY TWO CENTS" to toss into the mix especially in other moderators forums.....:D
Possibly the valves controlling the water flow are wornout, restricted and or are defective.
It's possible there is a water flow problem within the system and or an electrical problem within the wiring system.
Defective thermostats can cause this type and other similar types of problems. Some of these parts you can test yourself.
FYI:
The do-it-yourself person can do electrical tests and continuity tests on several of the parts. However, bare in mind that neither of these tests will provide positive proof the part is actually functioning correctly and as intended. Therefore, do not rely solely upon either test.
TIP:
The only positive proof any part is functioning correctly, is to carefully remove the part or parts you suspect to be the potential culprit, and have the local appliance parts store person test it or check it. Appliance parts dealers carry replacement parts for all appliances and are listed in the phone book under appliances.
Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, problem solving methods, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair proceedures and instructions, pictorials and schematics, which may be available online.
CAUTION:
Be absolutely positive the electrical power is turned OFF before attemping ANY repairs!
Read the RECENT & ARCHIVE postings, within this forum, for other postings on this topic and the replies offered.
And there you have it...."My Entire Two Cents Worth".
Regards & Good Luck
Tom_Bart....TCB4U2B2B.....Company Enterprises
Fast.....Fair.....Friendly & Highly Efficient.....:D
Gas Appliances Forum Moderator
Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Problem Diagnostics Technician.