Home Page link

tappan heater wont heat - just sits there with steady red light

Home| Search | About
Login Password
Register Now! Lost Password?

HVAC Discussions - Heating, ventilation and air conditioning. 

Page 2 of 2       << first < 1 2 Bookmark this page:  YahooMyWeb Yahoo!  Google Google  Windows Live Favorites Windows Live  del.icio.us del.icio.us  digg digg  Add to Netscape Netscape
Subject Author Date
tappan heater wont heat - just sits there with steady red light drimmer 11-04-2007
If you were  Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options
Posted by oafum on November 5, 2007, 2:17 am
> On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:02:23 -0000, drim...@gmail.com wrote:
> >I have a nine year old horizontal tappan gas furnace with electronic
> >ignition. I have two main issues. Bear in mind i replaced the
> >thermostat last year and the flame sensor.
>
> >Issue #1 The furnace won't ignite. The main blower runs (and is
> >problem #2 as it won't shut off) There is a steady red light on the
> >control board but the yellow light doesn't ever flicker. I don't hear
> >the other blower evaculate any gases and the igniter doesnt glow.
> >There is no gas odor. I have turned on and off the main power to the
> >furnace and nothing. I replaced the batteries in the thermostat and i
> >do have gas supplied as my gas water heater works fine.
>
> >Is it possible that a broken ignitor is the issue? If the igniter
> >doesn't work, would the system act the way its acting now? I cleared
> >out any cob or spider webs from the plenum and other orifices.
>
> >Issue #2 The main blower won't shut off. I have banged on the fan
> >limit switch housing to no avail.
>
> >Any guidance would be helpful.
>
> >THanks
>
> >Dave Rimmer
> >Independence Missouri
>
> You need to replace the thermostat and flame sensor again.
> To stop the blower you need to use a 20oz hammer. Dont use one any
> bigger. Hammer on the fan/limit switch lightly and keep doing it
> gradually harder until the blower stops.
> Bubba- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Bubba: So the fact that there is absolutely no activity from the
furnace when i turn on the thermostat could mean that its either the
thermostat or the flame sensor? Not the ignitor?


Posted by Bubba on November 5, 2007, 7:25 am

>> On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:02:23 -0000, drim...@gmail.com wrote:
>> >I have a nine year old horizontal tappan gas furnace with electronic
>> >ignition. I have two main issues. Bear in mind i replaced the
>> >thermostat last year and the flame sensor.
>>
>> >Issue #1 The furnace won't ignite. The main blower runs (and is
>> >problem #2 as it won't shut off) There is a steady red light on the
>> >control board but the yellow light doesn't ever flicker. I don't hear
>> >the other blower evaculate any gases and the igniter doesnt glow.
>> >There is no gas odor. I have turned on and off the main power to the
>> >furnace and nothing. I replaced the batteries in the thermostat and i
>> >do have gas supplied as my gas water heater works fine.
>>
>> >Is it possible that a broken ignitor is the issue? If the igniter
>> >doesn't work, would the system act the way its acting now? I cleared
>> >out any cob or spider webs from the plenum and other orifices.
>>
>> >Issue #2 The main blower won't shut off. I have banged on the fan
>> >limit switch housing to no avail.
>>
>> >Any guidance would be helpful.
>>
>> >THanks
>>
>> >Dave Rimmer
>> >Independence Missouri
>>
>> You need to replace the thermostat and flame sensor again.
>> To stop the blower you need to use a 20oz hammer. Dont use one any
>> bigger. Hammer on the fan/limit switch lightly and keep doing it
>> gradually harder until the blower stops.
>> Bubba- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>Bubba: So the fact that there is absolutely no activity from the
>furnace when i turn on the thermostat could mean that its either the
>thermostat or the flame sensor? Not the ignitor?

Datz what I said. Then, if that doesnt work, replace the circuit
board.
Bubba

Posted by on November 4, 2007, 10:07 pm
On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:02:23 -0000, drimmer@gmail.com wrote:

>I have a nine year old horizontal tappan gas furnace with electronic
>ignition. I have two main issues. Bear in mind i replaced the
>thermostat last year and the flame sensor.
>
>Issue #1 The furnace won't ignite. The main blower runs (and is
>problem #2 as it won't shut off) There is a steady red light on the
>control board but the yellow light doesn't ever flicker. I don't hear
>the other blower evaculate any gases and the igniter doesnt glow.
>There is no gas odor. I have turned on and off the main power to the
>furnace and nothing. I replaced the batteries in the thermostat and i
>do have gas supplied as my gas water heater works fine.
>
>Is it possible that a broken ignitor is the issue? If the igniter
>doesn't work, would the system act the way its acting now? I cleared
>out any cob or spider webs from the plenum and other orifices.
>
>Issue #2 The main blower won't shut off. I have banged on the fan
>limit switch housing to no avail.
>
>Any guidance would be helpful.
>
>THanks
>
>Dave Rimmer
>Independence Missouri


You haven't banged on it hard enough or with a big enough hammer. You
need to really whack the shit out of it. Better yet, give the hammer
to your wife and have her whack the shit out of you for endangering
your families' life. Moron.

Posted by oafum on November 5, 2007, 2:19 am
On Nov 4, 9:07 pm, Sub Cooled wrote:
> On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:02:23 -0000, drim...@gmail.com wrote:
> >I have a nine year old horizontal tappan gas furnace with electronic
> >ignition. I have two main issues. Bear in mind i replaced the
> >thermostat last year and the flame sensor.
>
> >Issue #1 The furnace won't ignite. The main blower runs (and is
> >problem #2 as it won't shut off) There is a steady red light on the
> >control board but the yellow light doesn't ever flicker. I don't hear
> >the other blower evaculate any gases and the igniter doesnt glow.
> >There is no gas odor. I have turned on and off the main power to the
> >furnace and nothing. I replaced the batteries in the thermostat and i
> >do have gas supplied as my gas water heater works fine.
>
> >Is it possible that a broken ignitor is the issue? If the igniter
> >doesn't work, would the system act the way its acting now? I cleared
> >out any cob or spider webs from the plenum and other orifices.
>
> >Issue #2 The main blower won't shut off. I have banged on the fan
> >limit switch housing to no avail.
>
> >Any guidance would be helpful.
>
> >THanks
>
> >Dave Rimmer
> >Independence Missouri
>
> You haven't banged on it hard enough or with a big enough hammer. You
> need to really whack the shit out of it. Better yet, give the hammer
> to your wife and have her whack the shit out of you for endangering
> your families' life. Moron.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Ok i am a moron - i am also a moron who just got laid off and have no
money to pay for a pro. Either i get this furnace going on my own or i
have to use the oven to heat my home through the winter or until i
find work.


Posted by Bubba on November 5, 2007, 7:27 am

>On Nov 4, 9:07 pm, Sub Cooled wrote:
>> On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:02:23 -0000, drim...@gmail.com wrote:
>> >I have a nine year old horizontal tappan gas furnace with electronic
>> >ignition. I have two main issues. Bear in mind i replaced the
>> >thermostat last year and the flame sensor.
>>
>> >Issue #1 The furnace won't ignite. The main blower runs (and is
>> >problem #2 as it won't shut off) There is a steady red light on the
>> >control board but the yellow light doesn't ever flicker. I don't hear
>> >the other blower evaculate any gases and the igniter doesnt glow.
>> >There is no gas odor. I have turned on and off the main power to the
>> >furnace and nothing. I replaced the batteries in the thermostat and i
>> >do have gas supplied as my gas water heater works fine.
>>
>> >Is it possible that a broken ignitor is the issue? If the igniter
>> >doesn't work, would the system act the way its acting now? I cleared
>> >out any cob or spider webs from the plenum and other orifices.
>>
>> >Issue #2 The main blower won't shut off. I have banged on the fan
>> >limit switch housing to no avail.
>>
>> >Any guidance would be helpful.
>>
>> >THanks
>>
>> >Dave Rimmer
>> >Independence Missouri
>>
>> You haven't banged on it hard enough or with a big enough hammer. You
>> need to really whack the shit out of it. Better yet, give the hammer
>> to your wife and have her whack the shit out of you for endangering
>> your families' life. Moron.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>Ok i am a moron - i am also a moron who just got laid off and have no
>money to pay for a pro. Either i get this furnace going on my own or i
>have to use the oven to heat my home through the winter or until i
>find work.

Ok, you're a moron who's laid off with no money.
I hope your wife enjoys baking.
Bubba

Page 2 of 2       << first < 1 2
Similar ThreadsPosted
Water Heater Pilot Light Keeps Going Out October 17, 2006, 7:52 pm
Heater Hustlers from Canton again: HEAT SURGE Roll-n-Glow Fireplace December 12, 2007, 11:11 am
Heater Hustlers from Canton again: HEAT SURGE Roll-n-Glow Fireplace December 12, 2007, 11:09 am
(bought furnace off internet now it wont work )New High effiency Furnace dual fan temp goodman ny hvac duct December 8, 2006, 9:55 pm
oil hot water heater CONVERSION for pool heater January 4, 2008, 8:03 pm
UV-C Light June 4, 2007, 5:30 pm
UV-C Light Purification June 3, 2007, 4:00 pm
UV-C Light Purification June 4, 2007, 8:17 pm
UV light and plastic parts December 28, 2006, 3:05 pm
Furnace Inconsistant Light-Off December 31, 2006, 3:07 pm

Contact Us | Privacy Policy

XML SitemapXML Sitemap