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Posted by Tony Hwang on October 13, 2007, 4:25 pm
Zyp wrote:
> Tony Hwang wrote:
>
>>trytobreak@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>Hey guys,
>>>
>>>I know nothing about how the furnace or heating work in general, but
>>>I
>>>will try to explain my problem and I hope someone will be able to
>>>help
>>>me out.
>>>
>>>
>>>So here we go... I turned on the heating this morning, set it to like
>>>25 degrees celsia, while outside was like 5 above zero and our gas
>>>Furnace (maker: Clare) seemed to go on, but after a little while I
>>>realized it is blowing only a cold air. So I went to basement and
>>>checked the furnace pilot. It was on and burning.
>>>
>>>
>>>I thought maybe furnace needs to be reset, so I turned off furnace
>>>power switch, waited couple minutes, then turned it back on, but it's
>>>a same problem. Pilot is on, but that coil in the furnace where gas
>>>goes to burn never fires up.
>>>
>>>
>>>Anyhow, so I checked our air filters and there was a lot of dust on
>>>it... and I mean a lot... so I cleaned it properly, put it back, but
>>>when I turned air filter box on, that little led light doesn't light
>>>up and I can't recall if it did before or not. But before I could
>>>always hear like little sparks from this air filter and now it seems
>>>completely dead.
>>>
>>>
>>>I wonder if the air filter and the fact that it might be damaged
>>>could
>>>somehow affect the furnace itself.
>>>
>>>
>>>Please tell me what else I can try. I am no longer sure what is going
>>>on. Not sure if I should call a furnace repair man, or electrician or
>>>if there is anything else I can try.
>>>
>>>
>>>Joe
>>>
>>
>>Hi,
>>Since your furnace has pilot, I assuem it's little older one. When you
>>move the thermostat to desired temp. it sends 24 volt AC signal from W
>>terminal to furnace which will actuate gas main valve, when gas flows
>>pilot will ignite it and after certain delay(letting heat builds up)
>>fan comes on.
>>New ones make sure flame is on before letting fan come on. So it looks
>>like your termosta is not sending that signal to the furnace or the
>>valve is not responding to the signal. Do you see 24V AC across valve
>>terminal?
>
>
> You are helarious Tony! ROFL
>
> Like man, I'm confused! What the *f* is a "termosta?" Didn't know you
> could actually *see* voltage unless you use a meter. And what's *25
> degrees celsia?* You guys are so *f'in* funny. ROFL
>
>
Hmmm,
Is it full moon? Adjusting answers to the level of question is a part of
learning process. The garble is not my fault. Internet is acting up today.
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