My furnace has attempted to turn on for the past 20 mins but hasnt. IIt starts up but fails, tries to start up again and fails, and repeats. Anyone know what might be wrong with it? It's a fairly new furnace.
2007-01-02 14:50:03 · 8 answers · asked by Ezzie 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Wow, you guys are great!!! I'm 25 years old and its my first home, I dont know much, sorry I cant help you help me, but here what i THINK is happening. It sounds the furnace is about to start but it cant so it stops and begins to attemp to start up again. All, i did was check the filter i did not check the flame. I will check the flame.
2007-01-02 15:03:29 · update #1
How do you know it is trying to turn on? What are you seeing? What are you not seeing that you expect to see? The answer is critical to our helping.
2007-01-02 14:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by DSM Handyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your furnace is a newer model it might be your HSI. This stands for Hot Surface Ignitor. The HSI is what ignites your burners. So if your burners are not coming on this possibly could be your problem. Most of the newer furnaces have a signal code that flashes a series of times (example: 1 short flash then 3 long flashes) to tell you what the problem is. There should be a chart on your furnace door or on the front of the furnace behind the door. If you count the flashes and match them with the chart, it can tell you what the problem might be. But if you don;t know very much about heating systems, you probably should call a service tech to fix your furnace. With circuit boards, HSI's, safety devices and limit controls it can be very confusing for a person to diagnose their problem let alone fix it. You could always call a service tech and describe what your furnace is doing and maybe he could diagnose it over the phone. But again you may not be able to get the right parts or know exactly how to repair the problem. Good Luck and hope you get it fixed.
2007-01-02 15:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by smurfetta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of fuel does it burn, oil, lp, or natural gas. if it is an oil furnace, there should be a place on the oil pump that will alow you to bleed the line. our camp has an oil furnace and sometimes air bubbles or fuel sludge can build up in the line, just bleed it out for a bit to get anything out. it could also be a photo sensor, it should be a little black sensor that is looking into where the ignitor is to check if the fuel is lighting properly. if it is natural gas, it could be a thermocupelor problem it should be a rod that reaches into where the flames are, they wear out from time to time. they cost like 10 bucks and are simple to repair.
2007-01-02 17:33:56 · answer #3 · answered by cronos51101 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is fuel reaching it? Could your pilot light be burned out? Check the instruction manual with this new furnace or call the furnace man to come correct it and learn from him for next time.
2007-01-02 14:52:56 · answer #4 · answered by James M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The furnace is making an attempt to run yet you're no longer letting it. the easy change is the on and rancid capability for the furnace. go away it on. go away the fan on vehicle on the thermostat. turn the set factor on the thermostat anyplace you pick it. confirm the thermostat is on the warmth putting. If the main important fan is on each and every of the time, call a restore guy. confirm it is the main important fan working and not the purge fan for the burners.
2016-10-06 08:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the flame sensor, it might be a little dirty, just clean it with a little emery cloth and reinstall it. See what happens. Sounds like the furnace isn't seeing the flame and turning it off and trying it again.
2007-01-02 14:54:35 · answer #6 · answered by mikhailwv 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call your oil company. If you use the same delivery service they will come and bleed your furinice for free. Its easy, and watch him so you know how to do it next time.....
2007-01-03 03:30:46 · answer #7 · answered by Sam H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got to have more detail here ??? R U out of fuel?? Have u cleaned the thing igniters got carbon buildup???
2007-01-02 14:55:15 · answer #8 · answered by Dotr 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋