Non working 1982 GE Gas Fired Forced Air Furnace

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The GE furnace is a model BLU055E936.

Problem: The blower motor hums and if I don't turn it off immediately,
it would burn up. I know this because this is the 3rd motor this
winter. The motor will get up to speed if you secure the service door
switch and wait for that moment when it just starts to hum and then
give it a push start with your hand. The blower motor won't come on
even when the fan is selected on the thermostat.

Attempted Fixes:
Everything electrical and mechanical has been replaced, which
includes:
Motor, Capacitor, Relay, Transformer, Limit Switch, Thermal Coupler,
Gas Valve, Fusible Link, Thermostat and all low voltage and hi voltage
wiring. All of the parts were ordered using the information on the
furnace. The wiring was rewired using a schematic for this unit. The
breakers and wiring where the power enters the house has be cleaned up
and new breakers installed.
We have even had an HVAC Technician come over and he was unable to
figure it out.

Is there anyone out there that can shed some light on a possible fix?

Thank you very much in advance.

Re: Non working 1982 GE Gas Fired Forced Air Furnace

On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:54:14 -0800 (PST), cinema.sasquatch@gmail.com


Quit wasting your time you cheap Home Moaner and get a new furnace!!!!

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Re: Non working 1982 GE Gas Fired Forced Air Furnace



PSC cap wire needs to be connected opp of the motor common on the mains buss
terminal.

HTH

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Re: Non working 1982 GE Gas Fired Forced Air Furnace

could have replaced it with a modern more efficient model with warranty , for
all that youve spent on it

cinema.sasquatch@gmail.com wrote:


Re: Non working 1982 GE Gas Fired Forced Air Furnace

That's your third motor, and you replaced "everything electrical and
mechanical". You couldn't have used a competent service company, because 1)
they wouldn't have replaced all those parts, and 2) they would have had a
lot of them on their truck, and 3) no technician would rewire an entire
furnace because of a blower motor.

So you did all this work yourself, and THEN you called someone. If a
competent technician found out you did all that stuff, he's be wise to pack
up his tools and back out the door without touching it. He'd also be smart
to not charge you and give you nothing in writing saying he was ever there.
Way too much liability.

That furnace was made in 1979 or 80, and is about 65% efficient. Replace it
with a 90+ furnace installed by a reputable local company. That's the best
fix.





Re: Non working 1982 GE Gas Fired Forced Air Furnace

You don't fix these things with wholesale parts replacement.  Who knows
what's wrong with it now.  You wired it incorrectly?  The others are right,
you could of had a new one for the work you put into this one. Most of those
parts have nothing to do with the fan.

What was wrong with the prior motors?  Shorted?  Open?  Are you getting a
good solid 115v to the fan motor?  With a load on it?  If you suspect the
supply you should be able to make the fan run independently of the rest of
the unit with a known good 115v.





Re: Non working 1982 GE Gas Fired Forced Air Furnace



Can't you smell the troll here?



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