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01-16-2009, 05:53 AM
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heater keeps shutting off
I woke up yesterday morning and the house was cold, the heater had kicked off during the night. We got out the space heaters and got it warm enough not to have to wear a parka  inside but the pipe to the toilet which is on an outside wall has frozen. I worked on it all day yesterday but no movement. The hot water pipe to the kitchen also froze. The temps have been really cold here but in the afternoon when the temp outside moved up a little the furnace kicked back in. This morning same deal, I woke up at about 3 to find the house cold and cooling fast, went down and reset the furnace. It goes for a while and then shuts off again. Any ideas? |
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01-16-2009, 06:53 AM
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We need some more information. Gas, oil or electric furnace? If it is gas does it have a standing pilot light or electronic ignition and is it a high efficiency model (with fan induced combustion air). Is it working during day or is it not needed so you don't know it is not working until night time?
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01-16-2009, 07:05 AM
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If it's an LP furnace, you might check to see that your regulator isn't partly covered with snow/ice.
It's also remotely possible that your thermo-coupler is going bad.
But like Studedude said, we really need more information.
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01-16-2009, 09:57 AM
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it is a Bryant forced air, electric ignition and we heat with propane. I went out this morning and looked at regulator, it did have a lot of frost on it and the little pipe that comes up from it had frost in it. I blew it out and cleaned off the outside of the regulator and the heater kicked in. This probably explains why it came on yesterday afternoon, when the temps went up again. I'm wondering if we should build a wind break around it to insulate it a little.
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01-16-2009, 10:04 AM
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And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us
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Tell your LP company. They can configure the vent so it points down and is not so easily plugged with frost.
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01-16-2009, 10:07 AM
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thanks, I will do that!
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01-16-2009, 10:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by momof11
it is a Bryant forced air, electric ignition and we heat with propane. I went out this morning and looked at regulator, it did have a lot of frost on it and the little pipe that comes up from it had frost in it. I blew it out and cleaned off the outside of the regulator and the heater kicked in. This probably explains why it came on yesterday afternoon, when the temps went up again. I'm wondering if we should build a wind break around it to insulate it a little.
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Dang. Does this mean that I guessed right? WooHoo!!!!!!! I'm going to have to tell my wife what a genius I am! I'm sure she'll agree.  |
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01-20-2009, 06:21 AM
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Filet.. yes tell your wife you are a genius!
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