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Posted by Brent Bolin on December 10, 2008, 11:48 am
American Standard Freedom 80 single stage.
Just had the company out this morning to do maintenance on my furnace
(cleaning and checking). I have a contract with this company.
The tech informed me the ignitor is ohming out high. Current at 26
should be between 17-20
Should this be replaced? Really don't want the furnace to be out in
the middle of February.
If it should is it something a DIY can do. The contract company will
do it, but charge $205.00 just for parts (that's with a discount).
This part appears to be kinda like a glow plug. I could see it glow
when he was showing me. Couldn't really tell where the part was
actually located. Is it a plug and play part?
Your input would be appreciated.
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Posted by Joe on December 10, 2008, 12:10 pm
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> American Standard Freedom 80 single stage.
> Just had the company out this morning to do maintenance on my furnace
> (cleaning and checking). =A0I have a contract with this company.
> The tech informed me the ignitor is ohming out high. =A0Current at 26
> should be between 17-20
> Should this be replaced? =A0Really don't want the furnace to be out in
> the middle of February.
> If it should is it something a DIY can do. =A0The contract company will
> do it, but charge $205.00 just for parts (that's with a discount).
> This part appears to be kinda like a glow plug. =A0I could see it glow
> when he was showing me. =A0Couldn't really tell where the part was
> actually located. =A0Is it a plug and play part?
> Your input would be appreciated.
Poor connections on the typical service company supplied ohmmeter can
give a high reading. If it glows bright and works right now, use the
time to acquire a spare. The changeout isn't all that difficult as you
will find in this NG archives. Repairclinic.com (maybe, haven't
checked) and other online sources will have civilized prices. Good luck
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Posted by N8N on December 10, 2008, 12:22 pm
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> > American Standard Freedom 80 single stage.
> > Just had the company out this morning to do maintenance on my furnace
> > (cleaning and checking). =A0I have a contract with this company.
> > The tech informed me the ignitor is ohming out high. =A0Current at 26
> > should be between 17-20
> > Should this be replaced? =A0Really don't want the furnace to be out in
> > the middle of February.
> > If it should is it something a DIY can do. =A0The contract company will
> > do it, but charge $205.00 just for parts (that's with a discount).
> > This part appears to be kinda like a glow plug. =A0I could see it glow
> > when he was showing me. =A0Couldn't really tell where the part was
> > actually located. =A0Is it a plug and play part?
> > Your input would be appreciated.
> Poor connections on the typical service company supplied ohmmeter can
> give a high reading. If it glows bright and works right now, use the
> time to acquire a spare. The changeout isn't all that difficult as you
> will find in this NG archives. Repairclinic.com (maybe, haven't
> checked) and other online sources will have civilized prices. Good luck
yup, I had an ignitor fail on my furnace shortly after purchasing
current residence and I purchased a replacement (actually two; one to
keep on the shelf) from Trible's locally for about $30 each IIRC.
Once I located it (mine had fully failed, so I couldn't use the
"follow the glow" method to locate it) it was about a 10 minute swap
out. It'll cost a lot more to have someone else do it because of
truck charges etc.
nate
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Posted by Heathcliff on December 10, 2008, 12:23 pm
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> > American Standard Freedom 80 single stage.
> > Just had the company out this morning to do maintenance on my furnace
> > (cleaning and checking). =A0I have a contract with this company.
> > The tech informed me the ignitor is ohming out high. =A0Current at 26
> > should be between 17-20
> > Should this be replaced? =A0Really don't want the furnace to be out in
> > the middle of February.
> > If it should is it something a DIY can do. =A0The contract company will
> > do it, but charge $205.00 just for parts (that's with a discount).
> > This part appears to be kinda like a glow plug. =A0I could see it glow
> > when he was showing me. =A0Couldn't really tell where the part was
> > actually located. =A0Is it a plug and play part?
> > Your input would be appreciated.
> Poor connections on the typical service company supplied ohmmeter can
> give a high reading. If it glows bright and works right now, use the
> time to acquire a spare. The changeout isn't all that difficult as you
> will find in this NG archives. Repairclinic.com (maybe, haven't
> checked) and other online sources will have civilized prices. Good luck
The above advice is good. I am a middle-of-the-road DIYer and
have replaced the ignitor on my furnace a couple times. The part was
available at a local HVAC supply place for about $35. Yes it was
pretty much plug and play. Your part/mileage may vary. -- H
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Posted by Brent Bolin on December 10, 2008, 3:03 pm
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> > American Standard Freedom 80 single stage.
> > Just had the company out this morning to do maintenance on my furnace
> > (cleaning and checking). =A0I have a contract with this company.
> > The tech informed me the ignitor is ohming out high. =A0Current at 26
> > should be between 17-20
> > Should this be replaced? =A0Really don't want the furnace to be out in
> > the middle of February.
> > If it should is it something a DIY can do. =A0The contract company will
> > do it, but charge $205.00 just for parts (that's with a discount).
> > This part appears to be kinda like a glow plug. =A0I could see it glow
> > when he was showing me. =A0Couldn't really tell where the part was
> > actually located. =A0Is it a plug and play part?
> > Your input would be appreciated.
> Poor connections on the typical service company supplied ohmmeter can
> give a high reading. If it glows bright and works right now, use the
> time to acquire a spare. The changeout isn't all that difficult as you
> will find in this NG archives. Repairclinic.com (maybe, haven't
> checked) and other online sources will have civilized prices. Good luck
Civilized.... I think I'd call it rape. Anyway thanks all, will take
your advice and purchase myself. Will probably pull the skins off so
I can see where the igniter actually is.
Thanks
btb
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> Just had the company out this morning to do maintenance on my furnace
> (cleaning and checking). =A0I have a contract with this company.
> The tech informed me the ignitor is ohming out high. =A0Current at 26
> should be between 17-20
> Should this be replaced? =A0Really don't want the furnace to be out in
> the middle of February.
> If it should is it something a DIY can do. =A0The contract company will
> do it, but charge $205.00 just for parts (that's with a discount).
> This part appears to be kinda like a glow plug. =A0I could see it glow
> when he was showing me. =A0Couldn't really tell where the part was
> actually located. =A0Is it a plug and play part?
> Your input would be appreciated.