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Posted by Jeffrey Lebowski on December 24, 2006, 10:30 pm
>
> >
> > Bubba wrote:
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >I was looking to convert my parents pilot system. Do they make any
kits
> > > >for this furnace? Also are there any Service Bulletins for this
furnace
> > > >,and how could I find them? I work in the industry and could do the
> > > >work myself. With that said I work on commercial and industrial. I
> > > >don't have any resources to find the correct info. Thanks for any
> > > >help!!!!!!!!!
> > >
> > > As long as YOU are paying for it.......knock yourself out. Its a big
> > > waste of money though considering the age of the furnace and the
> > > money/parts involved.
> > > Get them a new furnace and have a pro install it.
> > > Bubba
> >
> >
> > I thought I might be able to buy a retrofit kit. Yes I'm paying for
> > it. They're scared of lighting the pilot . They had one bad exp. I pay
> > 150 my cost for a kit for larger units. I was trying to buy some time
> > ,till I could get the new one installed. As far as a pro I think I can
> > handle it. I 'm so busy right now . I mainly do control work now and
> > it never slows down.
> >
>
> Suggest best to swap the thing out ( or get a pro to do this for you if
your
> time is at a premium ) for a newer, ( more efficient ) gas furnace--and
at
> that same time then also add a coil box for your eventual heat pump
install.
>
Disclaimer :
The existing ductwork may well not even be large enough to handle the cfm
airflow that's required for heat pump operation anyways--and so this all
serves as pretty darned good incentive to get a pro out there so as to at
least get some ballpark quotes / info as far as how to best proceed since
your wanting to eventually add a heat pump.
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