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soot in heat exchanger ovidtech1 03-10-2007
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Posted by on March 10, 2007, 10:01 am
Hello Group,
Problem my sister had my brother install new gas forced air furnace.
He didnt convert it to natural gas, it would work for several hours
as needed then kick off and need to be reset. While trying to keep it
running he realized his mistake after 3-4 days. He then converted it
and it ran as it should for about a day and a half.
My sister then called a tech in to check it.
The heating tech says it is ruined and that a new heat exchanger is
$80.00 less than a new furnace. He states the exchanger can not be
cleaned.
Sorry I don't have the furnace name or information except it is 90%
efficent.
If it matters I can get the information. I just don't want my sister
to get burned.
Located in the beutiful fingerlakes area of central NY.
Thanks in advance for any information.

Michael ovidtech1@gmail.com ( computer tech not hvac )


Posted by on March 10, 2007, 11:10 am

> Hello Group,
> Problem my sister had my brother install new gas forced air furnace.


Her first mistake... if he's not qualified to do so... which later in this
post you verify he's not.


> He didnt convert it to natural gas,


Second mistake, for purchasing a USED unit.


> it would work for several hours
> as needed then kick off and need to be reset. While trying to keep it
> running he realized his mistake after 3-4 days. He then converted it
> and it ran as it should for about a day and a half.


Third mistake, for letting him continue to mess with something he's not
qualified for.


> My sister then called a tech in to check it.
> The heating tech says it is ruined and that a new heat exchanger is
> $80.00 less than a new furnace. He states the exchanger can not be
> cleaned.


That's bullshit, but it wouldn't be very cost effective.


> Sorry I don't have the furnace name or information except it is 90%
> efficent.
> If it matters I can get the information. I just don't want my sister
> to get burned.


Too late...


> Located in the beutiful fingerlakes area of central NY.
> Thanks in advance for any information.
>
> Michael ovidtech1@gmail.com ( computer tech not hvac )


Now ask her how it feels to be screwed by her brother... when all she was
doing was trying to save money.





Posted by Bob_Loblaw on March 10, 2007, 11:23 am
ovidtech1@gmail.com wrote in




> Problem my sister had my brother install a new gas forced air
furnace...
>........ The heating tech says it is ruined and that a new heat
> exchanger


Get the brother to do it....


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Respectfully, Bob

Posted by on March 10, 2007, 11:33 am


Ouch.
Harsh people. Maybe deserved.I'll pass it on to my brother

I agree my brother should not have done it. A little late now.
Original thought. Can heat exchangers be "blown out" or cleaned.
I respect the pros that do this for a living and would not attempt
this installation on my own, and would appreciate a professionals
opinion.
I realize I supplied incomplete information on the furnace and a
correct answear may not be possible.
Thank You.
Michael


Posted by on March 10, 2007, 12:18 pm
On 10 Mar 2007 08:33:30 -0800, ovidtech1@gmail.com wrote:

>
>
> Ouch.
> Harsh people. Maybe deserved.I'll pass it on to my brother

        Oh, you ain't seen harsh. Read my previous, THAT'S harsh.

>
>I agree my brother should not have done it. A little late now.
>Original thought. Can heat exchangers be "blown out" or cleaned.

        If the only problem is soot, yes. If the problem is that they
have been mis-firing so bad that they are now warped, heat-damaged,
and malformed - no.


>I respect the pros that do this for a living and would not attempt
>this installation on my own, and would appreciate a professionals
>opinion.
> I realize I supplied incomplete information on the furnace and a
>correct answear may not be possible.

        No, you pretty much covered it.


> Thank You.
> Michael

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