Igniter Life - Page 4

Posted by KJPRO on January 25, 2009, 5:26 pm

>> Would have made for a good laugh, if you'd left the saggy
>> flue pipe in. Wait for trouble, and then go back and redo
>> the flue pipe.

> The you could *really* get a good laugh
> at the customers who died of CO poisoning.
> Look down at the dead bodies and say, "I told you so".
> Good one, Stormy.

I see you haven't worked on many new HVAC systems... they don't run with a
blocked flue!
You might want to check into the reason manufactures install pressure
switches.

Posted by The King on January 25, 2009, 7:56 pm

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>>> Would have made for a good laugh, if you'd left the saggy
>>> flue pipe in. Wait for trouble, and then go back and redo
>>> the flue pipe.

>> The you could *really* get a good laugh
>> at the customers who died of CO poisoning.
>> Look down at the dead bodies and say, "I told you so".
>> Good one, Stormy.

>I see you haven't worked on many new HVAC systems... they don't run with a
>blocked flue!
>You might want to check into the reason manufactures install pressure
>switches.

Kenny is right and HVAC picked the wrong fight.

Posted by KJPRO on January 21, 2009, 8:01 pm

>Don't want any help or advice.

No problem then...

Posted by MLD on January 22, 2009, 1:13 pm

>>Don't want any help or advice.

> No problem then...

Your comments relative to my questions would have been appreciated. Too bad
you stopped at the top and didn't read further down.
MLD

Posted by KJPRO on January 24, 2009, 12:22 am

>>>Don't want any help or advice.

>> No problem then...

> Your comments relative to my questions would have been appreciated. Too
> bad you stopped at the top and didn't read further down.
> MLD

I suggest that you don't start your post with...
"Don't want any help or advice."
When you *do* want advice on experiences that others have.

To give you input on silicone nitride ignitors, there are many different
styles out in the field. There are some that work at 120 volts while there
are others that work on 70 and 24 volts. Personally, the silicone nitride
ignitors have been an overall success. I would rate the Honeywell 24 volt
smart valve ignitor at the top of the class. With the ignitorsdirect 120
volt "replacement" at the bottom of the class. Some of the conversion kits
work well, while others create "other" ignition failures/problems. The
nitride ignitor is far superior to the POS silicone carbibe ignitors that
many manufactures have used for so many years.

As far as HVAC equipment operational runtime goes, if the equipment is
properly sized, installed and set-up to operate with-in the manufactures
specifications, it will normally provide years and years of troublefree
service. If it's oversized, not properly set-up, etc, etc... you will most
likely end up with a POS that will provide you with comfort issues,equipment
failures, etc, etc

Your HVAC guy is like your doctor, you seek the most qualified, honest and
reliable person and stick with them, period. You don't go looking for the
cheapest hack you can find or you *will* have problems that compromise your
comfort and safety. This becomes a nuisance and eventually, you will seek a
competent tech to fix the problem once and for all.

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