I have a Carrier furnace - model # 58PAV. It is intermittently going off. I turn it off and turn it back on and it starts right back up. It was doing it maybe once a week. Lately it has been doing it several times a day.Today I saw the pilot light try to ignite and it would not ignite.. What could be the cause of this and is it something that is costly to fix?
Also on the furnace I noticed there is a card that says IGNITOR REPAIRED 2-06. I moved in to this house in March of 06. The furnace is 6 yrs old. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
2006-12-28 01:45:48 · 11 answers · asked by Mike T 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This does not sound like a ignitor problem. It sounds like a flame sensor problem. I would have a hvac firm out to check the flame sensor and most likely replace it.
2006-12-28 02:02:36 · answer #1 · answered by furnaceguyca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not familiar with that particular brand, but this sounds more like a boiler unit, than a forced air furnace. By that, I mean that the unit heats water, which is circulated throughout the system to radiators. Two things come to mind, since the pilot light is functioning correctly - a switch, or a sensor (or possibly both) is malfunctioning. This could be a thermostat reading the temperature of the water in the system (not the thermostat on the wall), or a switch that tells either the pump to activate, or the gas valve that feeds the burners, etc. If this were a newer unit, I'd ask if it was a geothermal heat pump (where ground water is pumped out of a well, used to heat/cool, and dumped back into another well). First thing I would suggest, is to start searching for a Service or Owner's Manual for that particular model number you've got. Second suggestion would be to contact a plumber, or Heating Tech service that has worked on those types of units before - even if they are not local to you, they may be able to advise you on what to inspect, and parts to order. Good Luck
2016-03-28 22:13:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think the HSI (hot surface ignitor) is your problem. If it is coming on and you see a orange glow it is working properly. There should be an integrated circuit board with a red led light. When you turn your furnace on and it has this problem the red light will flash a code. There is also a sticker on the inside of the furnace on one of the sides that will give you the answer to what this code is. It will be determined by a number of flashes. Just guessing but I bet it is either a pressure switch problem or the flame sensor is not sensing the flame. Both can be very easy to fix. Put the furnace through a cycle and if it fails post the code the board shows here.
2006-12-28 08:39:08 · answer #3 · answered by Derek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the ignitor was repaired in Feb. 06, and it's already acting up, then the repair might be under a warranty.
Maybe you can call the former homeowner/ or your landlord?/ and find out who did the work.
Yeah, it will cost you a little bit but it's something that will have to be done. Probably about 100 bucks or so, but it's better than having an explosion from a gas leak!
2006-12-28 01:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your furnace uses a hot surface ignitor to light the main burner (there really is no pilot) Although you did not mention whether your furnace is doing any heating, it sounds like the ignitor is not lighting the burner.
You can sometimes get hot surface ignitors, but you may be better off letting a professional repair it.
2006-12-28 02:17:17 · answer #5 · answered by johntindale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like either a faulty gas solenoid(unlikely) or a faulty thermocouple(which is the flexible copper wire attached to the thermstat with a bulb on the end that knows when the pilot light is lit.) Both could be fixed in about a half hour and under 50.00.
2006-12-28 02:33:13 · answer #6 · answered by Kent S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure sure about that model, but if you have a spark ignition furnace, ( not a standing pilot) 1st check to ensure ignite is in the right position. if it is check your thermocouple. newer furnaces seem to be burning out quicker than the old tanks. easiest fix is to change the thermocouple 1st. about 7$ at local hardware store. your gas valve will automatically close off the gas to the pilot if the thermocouple isn't being energized.
2006-12-28 02:12:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the company that serviced the ignitor. Most HVAC service companies have a 1 year warranty on thier work and all parts have at least a 1 year warranty.
2006-12-28 01:50:44 · answer #8 · answered by Mike E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see if carrier has a tech line 1-800
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