Life Furnace on the fritz - Page 7

TLO · 12-04-2024, 10:56 AM

Last night as I got home from work I noticed my home was cooler than usual. I checked the thermostat, saw it was calling for heat, and headed to the furnace itself to see if I could figure anything out.

Anyway, I noticed that the furnace was trying to kick on, but would shut itself down after about 5-8 seconds. I noticed a light on the circuit board that would come on as the furnace was trying to start up, but then would turn off like the system was cutting power.

Anyone have any thoughts on what may be wrong?

**srvy** · 12-04-2024, 09:07 PM

Ask to keep the old board and look at the back. When they short out there will be a burn mark.

Chief Roundup · 12-04-2024, 09:36 PM

Sorry, I am late to arrive. I have been busy all day.

Normally the light on the board you were referring to earlier will flash a series of times. Generally, it will flash a couple of times pause, and then flash a couple or few more times. That would indicate a number, for example, lets say it flashes twice, and then after the pause, it flashes 3 times. That would reference the code of 23. There should be a legend on a sticker on the inside of the door of the furnace. That legend will have things like safety is open, or no flame, or failed induction.

Just a little info for the future.

TLO · 12-05-2024, 12:42 PM

One of the best parts of this entire ordeal has been explaining to people that I got my information on how to fix the problem on the internet from a Chiefs message board.

People have this look of bewilderment when I tell them.

neech · 12-05-2024, 01:04 PM

I have a Trane furnace that is 20 years old, I had a guy come out from the company that actually installed the unit back in the day to get it checked out. I asked him if I should get a new one since it is getting older. He said Neech I've had these units go for 35 years, you can replace it if you want to it's your money.

So I'm just going to keep going with what I have.

Boise_Chief · 12-05-2024, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TLO

One of the best parts of this entire ordeal has been explaining to people that I got my information on how to fix the problem on the internet from a Chiefs message board.

People have this look of bewilderment when I tell them.

From a guy at a stoplight 1300 miles away. Haha

TLO · 12-16-2024, 03:39 PM

So... The furnace did the same thing to me again today. A little suck and blow on the same hose and it fired back up.

Any idea why this seems to be a reoccurring theme?

**ptlyon** · 12-16-2024, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TLO

So... The furnace did the same thing to me again today. A little suck and blow on the same hose and it fired back up.

Any idea why this seems to be a reoccurring theme?

Ummmm, it likes it?

Chief Roundup · 12-16-2024, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TLO

So... The furnace did the same thing to me again today. A little suck and blow on the same hose and it fired back up.

Any idea why this seems to be a reoccurring theme?

There is a pressure sensor that is trying to go out or you have a hose that is collapsing.

4th and Long · 12-16-2024, 05:11 PM

I'd say your furnace took a peak at your 'Carson Wentz or Patrick Mahomes?' thread and said, "This guy needs an attitude adjustment."

Jewish Rabbi · 12-16-2024, 05:40 PM

Is your furnace able to smell your wife's vagina?

FlaChief58 · 12-16-2024, 06:36 PM

If sucking and blowing is the cure, I'm milking my injury for as long as I can.

**Rain Man** · 12-16-2024, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLO

So... The furnace did the same thing to me again today. A little suck and blow on the same hose and it fired back up.

Any idea why this seems to be a reoccurring theme?

It sounds like you're inadvertently incentivizing the furnace to feign a breakdown.

Maybe have your wife do it next time in case the furnace is gay.

4th and Long · 12-16-2024, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

It sounds like you're inadvertently incentivizing the furnace to feign a breakdown.

Maybe have your wife do it next time in case the furnace is gay.

Boise_Chief · 12-16-2024, 07:29 PM

Make sure there isn't any schmoo in the hose or either fitting it attaches to.

myselff77 · 03-15-2025, 09:40 PM

Hey HVAC experts… AC is on the fritz and spent the day troubleshooting, but couldn’t figure anything exact out. Anything I might be overlooking before calling some HVAC Company on Monday?

Overall issue: Nest thermostat was showing a E183 error indicating a problem with the Y wire. Also outside unit not turning on.

I thought it might be the contactor. Went to outside unit. It would manually turn on fine when manually pushed. Then I checked for 24v coming in and got nothing. So I’m thinking the contactor may be fine and it just is t receiving voltage to engage.

I checked the control board with a multimeter. 24v properly coming into the board from the transformer. Again nothing at Y. I could see voltage properly come through green and white when thermostat called for heat or the fan. The control board LED is blinking a continuous slow steady red indicating no problem. I tried jumping the red and yellow to see if that would kick on the outside unit, but no luck.

So I can’t figure it out. Faulty Y wire somewhere? Just seems strange I can’t see voltage on the Y coming in from the thermostat, but also don’t see anything to the outside unit when jumping either. Anything additional I should look at?

12-04-2024, 10:56 AM
TLO Life is changing.. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NW Missouri Casino cash: $-2310000	Furnace on the fritz Last night as I got home from work I noticed my home was cooler than usual. I checked the thermostat, saw it was calling for heat, and headed to the furnace itself to see if I could figure anything out. Anyway, I noticed that the furnace was trying to kick on, but would shut itself down after about 5-8 seconds. I noticed a light on the circuit board that would come on as the furnace was trying to start up, but then would turn off like the system was cutting power. Anyone have any thoughts on what may be wrong?
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12-04-2024, 09:07 PM	#91
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12-04-2024, 09:36 PM	#92
Chief Roundup Admitted Planet Junky Join Date: Oct 2000 Casino cash: $-1318373	Sorry, I am late to arrive. I have been busy all day. Normally the light on the board you were referring to earlier will flash a series of times. Generally, it will flash a couple of times pause, and then flash a couple or few more times. That would indicate a number, for example, lets say it flashes twice, and then after the pause, it flashes 3 times. That would reference the code of 23. There should be a legend on a sticker on the inside of the door of the furnace. That legend will have things like safety is open, or no flame, or failed induction. Just a little info for the future. __________________ Fanaticism is nowhere. There is no tenderness or humanity in fanaticism.
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12-05-2024, 12:42 PM	#93
TLO Life is changing.. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NW Missouri Casino cash: $-2310000	One of the best parts of this entire ordeal has been explaining to people that I got my information on how to fix the problem on the internet from a Chiefs message board. People have this look of bewilderment when I tell them.
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12-05-2024, 01:04 PM	#94
neech MVP Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: KC Casino cash: $2460400	I have a Trane furnace that is 20 years old, I had a guy come out from the company that actually installed the unit back in the day to get it checked out. I asked him if I should get a new one since it is getting older. He said Neech I've had these units go for 35 years, you can replace it if you want to it's your money. So I'm just going to keep going with what I have.
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12-16-2024, 03:39 PM	#96
TLO Life is changing.. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NW Missouri Casino cash: $-2310000	So... The furnace did the same thing to me again today. A little suck and blow on the same hose and it fired back up. Any idea why this seems to be a reoccurring theme?
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12-16-2024, 05:11 PM	#99
4th and Long Sad Patrick Is Sad. :( Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In a house Casino cash: $6574925	I'd say your furnace took a peak at your 'Carson Wentz or Patrick Mahomes?' thread and said, "This guy needs an attitude adjustment." __________________
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Jewish Rabbi What's up braj? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placencia, Belize Casino cash: $-1516750	Is your furnace able to smell your wife's vagina?
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12-16-2024, 06:36 PM	#101
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12-16-2024, 07:29 PM	#104
Boise_Chief The Lurkiest Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Boise,ID Casino cash: $-655812	Make sure there isn't any schmoo in the hose or either fitting it attaches to.
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03-15-2025, 09:40 PM	#105
myselff77 Starter Join Date: Aug 2019 Casino cash: $890000	Hey HVAC experts… AC is on the fritz and spent the day troubleshooting, but couldn’t figure anything exact out. Anything I might be overlooking before calling some HVAC Company on Monday? Overall issue: Nest thermostat was showing a E183 error indicating a problem with the Y wire. Also outside unit not turning on. I thought it might be the contactor. Went to outside unit. It would manually turn on fine when manually pushed. Then I checked for 24v coming in and got nothing. So I’m thinking the contactor may be fine and it just is t receiving voltage to engage. I checked the control board with a multimeter. 24v properly coming into the board from the transformer. Again nothing at Y. I could see voltage properly come through green and white when thermostat called for heat or the fan. The control board LED is blinking a continuous slow steady red indicating no problem. I tried jumping the red and yellow to see if that would kick on the outside unit, but no luck. So I can’t figure it out. Faulty Y wire somewhere? Just seems strange I can’t see voltage on the Y coming in from the thermostat, but also don’t see anything to the outside unit when jumping either. Anything additional I should look at?
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