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NG Heat Ripoff and Convert SP Furncace JR North 10-02-2007
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Posted by JR North on October 2, 2007, 3:32 pm
OK....I've got a NG Standing Pilot Burner furnace the size of a VW
Beetle. Puget Sound Energy just happily announced a 13% cut in NG
prices, stating the "average household" monthly heating charge would
drop to just $82. BULLSHIT. I had my furnace OFF all July, and got a
bill from PSE for $94- just to run the pilot. I've had the meter turned
off all Aug and Sept., to see if they're prorating me.
Anyway, it's getting cold, so I want to covert my furnace to electronic
ignition, so there is no gas flow unless it's on. I don't want to grab
my ankles for a 'guy' to come out and do it, so is there a retrofit kit
type thing that I could do myself? I see some Honeywell valves on Ebay,
and some kits, which don't seem to include the ignition side. I need the
whole thing. I realize the dangers, liability, etc, so the discussion
does not need to go that direction.
Ideas?
Thanks
JR
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Posted by jamesgangnc on October 2, 2007, 3:38 pm
> OK....I've got a NG Standing Pilot Burner furnace the size of a VW
> Beetle. Puget Sound Energy just happily announced a 13% cut in NG
> prices, stating the "average household" monthly heating charge would
> drop to just $82. BULLSHIT. I had my furnace OFF all July, and got a
> bill from PSE for $94- just to run the pilot. I've had the meter turned
> off all Aug and Sept., to see if they're prorating me.
> Anyway, it's getting cold, so I want to covert my furnace to electronic
> ignition, so there is no gas flow unless it's on. I don't want to grab
> my ankles for a 'guy' to come out and do it, so is there a retrofit kit
> type thing that I could do myself? I see some Honeywell valves on Ebay,
> and some kits, which don't seem to include the ignition side. I need the
> whole thing. I realize the dangers, liability, etc, so the discussion
> does not need to go that direction.
> Ideas?
> Thanks
> JR
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> Home Page:http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth

Either they are prorating you or you have some other gas appliances.
Your pilot is not costing you anything worth worrying about.


Posted by The Freon Cowboy on October 2, 2007, 4:13 pm
electronic igniton is not going to save you much if any , this ng is not
intended for homeowner advice , but rather a forum for proffesionals
involved in the trade
unlikely you'll get anyone to sell you this equipment unless you can prove
working knowledge of same, and you've already let the cat out of the bag
it can be done , but your more than likely spending good money after bad

seriously , look into replacing that old dollar bill eater
with a high efficency furnace , higher the better
ng is not going to get cheaper ,
how old is this vw sized thing ? standing pilot gives a good idea

installing electronic igniton on a standing pilot furnace is not a diy


>OK....I've got a NG Standing Pilot Burner furnace the size of a VW


Posted by on October 2, 2007, 5:35 pm
wrote:

>OK....I've got a NG Standing Pilot Burner furnace the size of a VW
>Beetle. Puget Sound Energy just happily announced a 13% cut in NG
>prices, stating the "average household" monthly heating charge would
>drop to just $82. BULLSHIT. I had my furnace OFF all July, and got a
>bill from PSE for $94- just to run the pilot. I've had the meter turned
>off all Aug and Sept., to see if they're prorating me.
>Anyway, it's getting cold, so I want to covert my furnace to electronic
>ignition, so there is no gas flow unless it's on. I don't want to grab
>my ankles for a 'guy' to come out and do it, so is there a retrofit kit
>type thing that I could do myself?

        Nope. Get to bending.

> I see some Honeywell valves on Ebay,
>and some kits, which don't seem to include the ignition side. I need the
>whole thing. I realize the dangers, liability, etc, so the discussion
>does not need to go that direction.

        Well, it WILL do in that direction, whether you like it or
not. You don't get to tell others what to say.

        And, no, we won't help you kill yourself or blow up your house
by helping you attempt htis dangerous task that is over your head.

>Ideas?
>Thanks
>JR

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Posted by ftwhd on October 2, 2007, 5:42 pm
snip
>
>        And, no, we won't help you kill yourself or blow up your house
>by helping you attempt htis dangerous task that is over your head.
>
Clearly.

>>Ideas?
>>Thanks
>>JR


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