Got to love the internet & youtube!
Got to love the internet & youtube!
Woke up to a VERY cold (60*F) house this morning. Furnace not working at all, did nothing. Got on the internet & youtube, watched some video's. Went down stairs & started operating. Cleaned the ignitor, cleaned the flame sensor, took the overheat sensor out & gave a few flips with thumb & finger, pulled the rubber hoses & gave them a quick shot of air (with my new ridgid 18v battery powered air compressor) & wa-la, furnace working again, at least for now anyways.
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Re: Got to love the internet & youtube!
We are on heating oil (diesel) and a few winter mornings with no heat.....sucks!!! Wife used the inter web to learn how to bleed fuel line when she ran the tractor outta fuel. So yes the web can be useful! Glad you got it fixed up easily
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Re: Got to love the internet & youtube!
If it has a draft inducing fan, check the bearings... that's what got me last year. Once that goes out, it'll fire up for a few seconds, then when it doesn't sense the draft, it shuts off. Cheap to replace, but they aren't stocked anywhere (mine wasn't). Took 9 days to get one via the manufacturer. Thank god I have a big wood burning insert to heat the house when I need it!
Re: Got to love the internet & youtube!
YouTube has saved me thousands of dollars over the years. It has also given me some level of acceptance when I can confirm that I really do need to incur a big bill to have something fixed.
2012 Power Wagon
White Knuckle Sliders, myoung locker bypass, Thuren Track Bar, Thuren Control Arms, Toyo Open Country RT 37x12.50, Method Race Wheels
White Knuckle Sliders, myoung locker bypass, Thuren Track Bar, Thuren Control Arms, Toyo Open Country RT 37x12.50, Method Race Wheels
Re: Got to love the internet & youtube!
Well, it still ain't working 100% right. I ordered some parts. Flame sensor & ignitor. The ones on it are 25 yrs old. I have removed them & sanded them so they were nice & shiny about 6x over the years. Hoping they are just worn out & new ones fix it for good. If not, I will order some sensors next. Trial & error, unfortunately, is MUCH cheaper than having it diagnosed & repaired by the people who installed it. They wanted $50 each for the flame sensor & ignitor & WOULD NOT sell them directly to me, they HAVE TO install them. $175-200 just to pull in the driveway. I got them online, to my door for $25. It will take me maybe 15-30 min tops to install them. Easy peasy.
Re: Got to love the internet & youtube!
Replaced the parts today. So far, so good. Running like a champ. New ignitor seems to spark better than the old one, even after I cleaned it.