I have an american standard furnace installed 1999.. regular call for heat... gas kicks on (i see the flames) but only stays on a few minutes. No money for a proff any suggestions ? In MI and the weather outside is frightful lol small children and elderly in the home.
2006-12-04 19:45:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It needs timed with your blower and thermostat,or could be the element.It isn't expensive to fix,but have some one who knows what they are doing fix it.Ask a neighbor or see if they know anyone.Sorry if I was there I would hook you up.
2006-12-04 20:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by one10soldier 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the flames actually come on but not long enough, then it may be a problem with your thermostat... check the temperature settings and what the thermostat is reading first. I'm sure you already did this but just in case, make sure the heater is set high enough to turn on. If that looks normal, try turning the heat off for a few minutes then turning it back on. Don't change any temperature settings again for at least 3 to 5 minutes.
If the thermostat is digital, check if there is a battery that might need to be changed. If there is no battery, and if it is one that can come off the wall without breaking, gently pull it off the wall connectors. Leave it unplugged from the wall for a few minutes (may be 10 to 15?), then plug it back in. If all else fails, you might have to have it replaced.
Good luck!
2006-12-04 20:01:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some simple ideas.
#1 Blower not running, burner shuts off on high limit, requires the services of a pro.
#2 Dirty air filter, burner shuts off on high limit, fix that yourself.
#3 Defective high limit, needs replaced, needs a pro.
#4 Gas valve is faulty causing over-fire, needs a pro.
#5 Gas service pressure is way out of whack, needs checked by a pro.
You do have a carbon monoxide detector in your home, right? You should always have one with any gas furnace.
Call the local salvation army and ask for help, you will need a $100 + parts for the pro.
2006-12-04 22:35:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check inside the doors for any instructions..a friend had this going on with propane and we found there was magic holding of a button for a minute and 10 seconds or some such nonsense..its usually a pilot light issue in gas furnaces, then maybe the thermostat.
2006-12-04 19:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the condesate pump might want to have the waft stuck in it. once you've 2 wires correct to the furnace from the pump than that is a secure practices change that asserts your about to overflow and could close furnace off. attempt to fill pump with bleach to sparkling out sediment
2016-11-23 17:38:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but this sounds like your gas regulator valve that's controlled by your safety switch and your thermocouple, the thermocouple screws into it but, it controls the gas output and for safety reasons it shuts down the gas when there's an interruption. This sounds like the valve may be bad, it happens. Your going to have to call a heating and service in, there's nothing you can do. I would hate to guess the cost.
2006-12-04 23:42:12 · answer #6 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to me twice. Both times a bird was caught in the "flue". They took off the large pipe that bring air into the furnace and stuck two long sticks into it and pulled the remnants out. Then vacuumed it out and it was fine after that.
2006-12-04 19:52:11 · answer #7 · answered by lexy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the thermous set low it will kick on and off. When it's set below 68 and it's cold out the furnace will kick on and off becuase you don't have it set up.
2006-12-05 04:04:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋