We have an oil-heated furnace. It was working fine until we accidentally ran out of oil. We had to bleed the line to get it started again. Since then, it randomly turns itself off. We go downstairs, hit the little reset button on the furnace (not the emergency switch, there is a small, round reset button), and it comes back on. Happens 2 or three times a day - once usually in the middle of the night. Anyone know what could be causing this or how we could fix it without having to put in a service call?
2007-03-06 03:23:57 · 3 answers · asked by Michelle K 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The problem that your are facing commonly happens when you run out of oil. The problem is that when you run out of oil the oil pump in your furnace can sometimes suck in gunk off the bottom of your oil tank. You will need to change the oil filter (usually a little black container attached to the oil pipe coming into your furnace)
What your furnace probably needs is a new oil nozzle (it has a screen it it that gets clogged) and a tuning.
Your oil delivery company should have warned you about this and offered to send out a service tech. If you feel up to it- the attached web site contains information on replacing the nozzle yourself
2007-03-06 04:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by johntindale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few things to check, I'll start with the cheapest and easiest, 1 check the oil filter, above ground tank the filter is at the tank, below ground tank, the filter is at the burner, make sure you turn the oil of first. 2 change the nozzle, if you are not sure how to do this call a pro. 3 also a pro, the burner pump has a screen which could be clogged. It could also be a weakening transformer but unlikely.
2007-03-06 06:31:30 · answer #2 · answered by Eamonn S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i might start up with the help of disconnecting the thermostat wires proper on the furnace administration. Why? from time to time thermostats are undesirable proper out of the field. I additionally had a similar undertaking whilst a wood worker installation door casings drove a staple by using a thermostat cord hid interior the wall, partly shorting the thermostat wires which, of direction, led to a furnace to kick in randomly. If, with the thermostat wires completely disconnected from the furnace, it stops kicking in randomly, you have stumbled on the undertaking. another factor. some circuit boards can react to pulses of led to contemporary from interior reach home equipment, coils, autos. be particular the controller boxes are good grounded to the furnace and to floor and all covers are in place. go searching your furnace for any achievable factors of electro-magnetic fields. it rather is properly worth a attempt. good success. Honey-Lee
2016-12-18 16:29:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋