Furnace blows but does not heat (intermittent problem)

blueman3333 · 2007-01-16T01:19:47+00:00

We have a "York Diamond 90" gas-fired furnace that was working welluntil today.There seems to be something wrong with the gas flow/valve, burner, orsensor. I can see the electronic ignition element turning white hot, then hearthe gas valve click on, then see the blue gas flames light for asecond or two before sputtering out. This cycle repeats itself severaltimes until, the system "gives up" (or I guess locks out) at whichpoint the blower just continues to blow cold air forever and nofurther ignition attempts are made. The blower continues to blow evenif I shut off the thermostatInterestingly, if I cycle off the power (even just for a second ortwo), the furnace will start up normally and ignite the burnersproperly. The burner will continue to fire for a *couple of minutes*before blowing out at which point it goes into the (failed) cycle oftrying to relight a couple of times before finally giving up and againleaving me in the stuck state with the blower blowing cold air.Sometimes in the cycle of trying to re-light it will burn for afew seconds before sputtering out. Also, sometimes, I hear the valveclicking on-and-off a couple of times in rapid succession.Now the other two gas furnaces are working properly, so I don't thinkit is a supply problem. Also, I don't think it is a ventillation problembecause it seems to burn fine for a few minutes with a nice blue flamebefore suddenly sputtering out.When I opened up the bottem panel (overriding the disable switch), Inoticed that after it locked up in the continuous blower position, thediagnostic LED exhibited a pattern of 8 short (red) flashes -- I believethis simply indicates that the flame is lost 5 times within a heatingcycle which according to the online manual indicates either: Low gas pressure (unlikely since other two gas furnaces in the house work fine, right?) Faulty gas valve Dirty or faulty flame sensor Faulty hot surface igniter (unlikely because the flame does ...

Jan 16, 2007 137 Replies

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Steve B 19 years ago

"Bubba" wrote

Then, wouldn't it be called an air wall?

(that's a hvac term)

Steve

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CJT 19 years ago

I'm guessing you'd be jealous even if it _were_ only a double wide (which I doubt, judging by what he's said).

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Bubba 19 years ago

So you believe everything you see typed? Hey, by the way. I have a beautiful bridge in California I can sell you real cheap. Really! Im not kidding. Believe me! Bubba

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Oscar_Lives 19 years ago

Hey Cheri:

Where's the pictures of your t*ts?

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CJT 19 years ago

No, but one can often evaluate credibility without seeing the witness. Perhaps it's not infallible, but it's not awful, either.

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CJT 19 years ago

LOL

Then he's almost guaranteed not to understand.

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Tekkie® 19 years ago

Tony Hwang posted for all of us...

You never haver ANYTHING constructive to say do you Unhung?

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Tekkie® 19 years ago

blueman blithered for all of us...

Which has been answered SO MANY TIMES BEFORE!!!! You lazy fundie mental case you never do ANY research. Get back on your meds.

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Tekkie® 19 years ago

blueman posted for all of us...

What kind of income and education do you get in the group home?

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Tekkie® 19 years ago

Don Ocean posted for all of us...

Can I supply the ammo?

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Tekkie® 19 years ago

Bubba posted for all of us...

He's a s*it house that collapsed on itself and he's a floater... in the hole.

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Bubba 19 years ago

Dont bother. She said she was old. We dont need to see those hangers. Bubba

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Steve B 19 years ago

"Bubba" wrote > Dont bother. She said she was old. We dont need to see those hangers.

At least she's seen her equipment in the past ten years. Unlike you.

Steve

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Cheri 19 years ago

LOL, now that's funny. :-)

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Steve B 19 years ago

TY. I thought you'd like it.

Steve

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blueman 19 years ago

I think that probably makes you more qualified than half of the "pros" here on the group.

Although I think you may also have been able to prove your "professionalism" by just telling the clerk "blow me" -- it seems to be one of the key technical words of the trade :)

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blueman 19 years ago

Right one. Thoug I don't about a wall, surely I am talking to a bunch of bricks. And you are the keystone...

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blueman 19 years ago

Thanks CJT. Believe me, I have no need or desire to describe my house -- it would only make him more jealous. LMAO at someone who even would think of a double wide as "moving up".

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