Furnace Repair

  • suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18602
    January 23, 2013 at 1:58 pm #1280363

    Is there anyone on IDO in the business?
    This is the second morning in a row my furnace stopped working and required a power cycle to kick back on. I need to schedule repair.

    Grouse_Dog
    The Shores of Lake Harriet
    Posts: 2043
    January 23, 2013 at 2:13 pm #1133802

    Brillo Pad and pull the thermo couple. Give it a rub….

    Dog

    chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4854
    January 23, 2013 at 2:13 pm #1133803

    There are a few guys that work on them on the side..Maybe 1 of them will see your distress signal.

    joeprov
    Posts: 10
    January 23, 2013 at 2:45 pm #1133810

    I think 18fisher is a HVAC guy!

    brucea
    Maplewood,MN
    Posts: 431
    January 23, 2013 at 3:08 pm #1133818

    There is a part called a flame sensor. The flame sensor will be in contact with the flame in one of the burners. Remove it and clean it with a dollar bill( use the dollar bill like it was a piece of sand paper). This is a common problem. Sometimes needed every couple years.
    If the burners fire up and go out quickly, this will be the problem most likely.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18602
    January 23, 2013 at 3:42 pm #1133827

    Thanks. I cleaned the flame sensor and the ignitor. We’ll see how it goes.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    January 23, 2013 at 3:44 pm #1133828

    I hope Pug feels bad about his cheap shot at you yesterday.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18602
    January 23, 2013 at 3:46 pm #1133831

    The garage furnace is still working fine!

    Paulski
    “Ever Wonder Why There Are No Democrats On Mount Rushmore ? "
    Posts: 1184
    January 23, 2013 at 3:55 pm #1133836

    Ignitors are not meant to last in my experience, that is usually the first culprit to check when the furnace does not want to turn on in the winter. ( 3 times for me )

    I worked with a very good heating / ac company in Woodbury a couple years ago if you cannot find anyone on IDO.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18602
    January 23, 2013 at 3:57 pm #1133840

    I actually broke the ignitor cleaning it 2-3 years back then replaced it myself so I know its not very old.

    I’ll wait and see it the problem goes away. If not I will need a pro to check it. Thanks everyone.

    Dadams
    Emmetsburg, Iowa
    Posts: 114
    January 23, 2013 at 4:23 pm #1133852

    We heat our house 100% with wood. Heats you up twice. Once when you gather it and again when you burn it. The mess of ashes and dirt is all outside. We run a Central Burner Woodstove. You want to know how bad the winter is gonna be??? Look at how much wood is stockpiled.

    AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    January 23, 2013 at 7:01 pm #1133932

    Ya got the brand and model perchance?

    al

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    January 23, 2013 at 8:42 pm #1133981

    Quote:

    I think 18fisher is a HVAC guy!

    Nope just a plumber

    Scott1993
    Carver, Mn
    Posts: 4
    January 23, 2013 at 10:50 pm #1134028

    Im a HVAC service guy, sounds like a flame sensor, use a little sand paper shine it up

    run&gun
    MN
    Posts: 125
    January 23, 2013 at 11:50 pm #1134050

    Quote:

    There is a part called a flame sensor. The flame sensor will be in contact with the flame in one of the burners. Remove it and clean it with a dollar bill( use the dollar bill like it was a piece of sand paper). This is a common problem. Sometimes needed every couple years.
    If the burners fire up and go out quickly, this will be the problem most likely.

    Man..this is what happen to mine 2 weeks ago. I could have saved myself 80 bucks. The Hvac tech came in and did exactly what you just wrote. funny

    AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    January 24, 2013 at 12:43 am #1134076

    Don’t use sandpaper, try scotch brite, and after cleaning it once or twice, replace it.

    Al

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