justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 8, 2012 8:14pm
My wife turned on our heat tonight and it would kick on, then kick off. Then kick on, then kick off. Over and over and over with no heat. Any idea what it might be? Anything common that I can check myself before calling a repair person?
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superman
Posts: 3,582
Oct 8, 2012 8:16pm
What kind of furnace? (electric, gas, etc.)
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 8, 2012 8:17pm
Gas furnace.
Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Oct 8, 2012 8:21pm
Ignitor. The furnace not your wifejustincredible;1290669 wrote:Gas furnace.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Oct 8, 2012 8:23pm
pilot light is out
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Oct 8, 2012 8:23pm
It needs cleaned.
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Oct 8, 2012 8:23pm
Did you pay your gas bill?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 8, 2012 8:27pm
mcburg93;1290675 wrote:It needs cleaned.
I don't think that's the case.
Yes, I'm a responsible adult.mcburg93;1290676 wrote:Did you pay your gas bill?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 8, 2012 8:28pm
How would I check that and/or remedy it? I'm guessing there is some info on it in the manual (if I can find it).Belly35;1290674 wrote:pilot light is out
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Oct 8, 2012 8:31pm
Dust will cause the ignitor to kick the furnace on and off. For some reason it shorts it out. So cleaning it or buying a new ignitor is my suggestion. Most furnaces you can blow into where the ignitor is and sometimes works. You can easily pull it out and clean it off and try that if that does not work you need a new one.justincredible;1290682 wrote:I don't think that's the case.
If its an older furnace you might have to light the pilot light. If that is the problem its an easy fix either way
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Oct 8, 2012 8:49pm
Actually happened to me this summer with my AC (obv different but same system). Replaced the thermostat and it worked like a charm.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 8, 2012 8:54pm
Adsense.justincredible;1290667 wrote:My wife turned on our heat tonight and it would kick on, then kick off. Then kick on, then kick off. Over and over and over with no heat. Any idea what it might be? Anything common that I can check myself before calling a repair person?
xKoToVxSyNdRoMe
Posts: 1,054
Oct 8, 2012 8:58pm
Sounds like you have a poltergeist. Moving out is probably the only reasonable solution.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 8, 2012 8:59pm
They're everywhere.like_that;1290704 wrote:Adsense.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 8, 2012 8:59pm
I think I'll just set the house on fire tonight. Debating on whether or not to wake my wife up first.xKoToVxSyNdRoMe;1290706 wrote:Sounds like you have a poltergeist. Moving out is probably the only reasonable solution.
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Gardens35
Posts: 4,929
Oct 8, 2012 9:02pm
Positive thoughts.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqZ9WVBXBvw
pmoney25
Posts: 1,787
Oct 8, 2012 9:25pm
My furnace was out also. Mine is electric. I just flipped the breaker off then on and it worked thank god.
And your welcome for the no help answer I gave
And your welcome for the no help answer I gave
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Oct 8, 2012 9:26pm
Your wife is welcome into my home, my furnace works just fine.
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Sonofanump
Oct 8, 2012 10:01pm
I'd wait until Wednesday before doing anything about it.
password
Posts: 2,360
Oct 8, 2012 10:27pm
If the furnace is less then 10 yrs old, you don't have a pilot light, you will have an ignitor. You need to look in the furnace when it is trying to start, if it actually has flames starting then it is the flame sensor, which can be purchased for about $15 and you can change it yourself in about 10 minutes. You can clean the sensor with steel wool or fine sand paper to get you through the night.justincredible;1290684 wrote:How would I check that and/or remedy it? I'm guessing there is some info on it in the manual (if I can find it).
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Oct 8, 2012 10:30pm
Do it's best friend.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 8, 2012 10:42pm
I'm 40 years old and have never had a furnace in my house.
/ccrunner'd
/ccrunner'd
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Oct 8, 2012 10:42pm
Whoa, think about who you're talking to here....password;1290801 wrote:If the furnace is less then 10 yrs old, you don't have a pilot light, you will have an ignitor. You need to look in the furnace when it is trying to start, if it actually has flames starting then it is the flame sensor, which can be purchased for about $15 and you can change it yourself in about 10 minutes. You can clean the sensor with steel wool or fine sand paper to get you through the night.
password
Posts: 2,360
Oct 8, 2012 11:00pm
Yea, you have a point there, I will rephrase that for him. It is likely your flame sensor, which will cost the hvac company about $15, but he will charge you $60 for the sensor and about $145 for the service call. The repairman will have it replaced in about 10 minutes and it will only cost you a little over $200 total.Commander of Awesome;1290813 wrote:Whoa, think about who you're talking to here....
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Oct 8, 2012 11:20pm
There is a guy in my neighborhood that worked for an HVAC company for years. My wife also cuts the hair of a guy who owns his own HVAC repair company. We haven't had to pay for a service call on our furnace or AC yet.
My suggestion is to move.
My suggestion is to move.