There is a series of clicking, multiple sequences, then it finally slows down. My husband cleaned the filter, and it seems to have stopped, but would a dirty filter cause all that clicking noise -- very unfamiliar with gas heating.
2007-11-15 16:12:41 · 4 answers · asked by StangV 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, the furnace is heating angd it is one of those newer ones that dont use the pilot light.
2007-11-15 16:52:37 · update #1
Today was the first day we've neededto run it.
2007-11-15 16:53:14 · update #2
Some of the new high-effieciency gas furnaces are so complicated, and different parts must come on in a set sequence, and they self-test for numerous problems, so a lot of timed relays, but it shouldn't be doing it so much. It sound like it is going through the sequence for firing up but something is generating a fault/error signal or something and it is restaring the sequence over and over Since it is so new I would suggest contacting the installers (ther must be some kind of warrantee on their work (and the unit), have come and double check it to see if they can figure out whats going on. Inevitibly, the unit will work perfectly when they are there!
2007-11-15 16:47:30 · answer #1 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is the furnace still heating?
Many of the new furnaces operate without a pilot light. They do this by having a spark ignitor to create the flame, as oppose to a pilot light running all the time. You will be able to hear them when the furnace cycles up... the spark ignitor will click, until the gas is lit.
Just for peace of mind if nothing else, I would have the installer come back and check it out. The ignitor may need to be adjusted. If youve no heat at all, then it will need to be replaced.
Good Luck
2007-11-15 16:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My furnace does this every year when I start it up. The problem that I've found is that the control valve sticks when the furnace is idle all summer. Shut off the gas, and turn off the power before doing anything. I used a quartz work light about three feet away from the furnace for about 20+ minutes to warm the body of the control valve up. and keep an eye on it! DO NOT USE OPEN FLAME FOR THIS! You'll destroy the valve.
2007-11-15 18:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by Pat R 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it's not a filter issue. it sounds like you could have some kind of limit switch in the ducts that is not getting satisfied. call whoever installed it. a high efficiency furnace has many sequences it goes through and somehow you are getting stuck in a loop until some condition is satisfied and the fan comes on....make the call!
2007-11-15 18:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋