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I have one of these in my house and the heating elements are burned out. I can't find replacements anywhere. Any advice as to what to do will appreciated.
Start searching with the model number of the furnace. Look at the heating elements for any other markings, labels, & model numbers. Perhaps the elements were manufactured by a 3rd party. Maybe the elements can be rebuilt. I know nothing about this but I can be resourceful at figuring out how to fix odd things. Maybe you can find the correct wire material and fabricate the thing. Post some pictures.
If you live in a warmer climate, I would get a heat pump and an air handler with electric auxiliary heat (assuming you don't have gas service). The heat pump will serve as an air conditioner in the summer and will provide heating when it isn't extremely cold in the winter, with the auxiliary heat kicking in on the extremely cold days and during defrost cycles.
It's been a few years but my supplier set me up with some custom elements from a company called "Delta Flo". Worked like a champ but you need to have a complete understanding about what you're doing/asking for.
It's been a few years but my supplier set me up with some custom elements from a company called "Delta Flo".
Worked like a champ but you need to have a complete understanding about what you're doing/asking for.
I used to have a source too.
Their main market was commercial dryers and kilns
After 50 years it might be time to change out equipment
When you have equipment that old it's usually time to start looking at new equipment if you have any expensive repairs. There are exceptions, that might be half the lifespan of a well built coal boiler that has been maintained well.
If you live in a milder climate the heat pump can reduce your bills by half or better, the colder the climate the less effective they are. As the temperature goes down they need to run more, depending on the model when the outside temp reaches X temp it switches to auxilllary heat which is typically electric and your savings are $0 compared to regular electric.
If natural gas is available that will reduce them even more and do it consistently.
If you are in the Northeast coal is also a viable option and I can assure you that whatever preconceived notion just popped into your head is not accurate. Currently the savings over gas are not that much but it will be significant over anything else if you do not have access to natural gas piped from the street. If you want some more info let me know.
I have one of these in my house and the heating elements are burned out. I can't find replacements anywhere. Any advice as to what to do will appreciated.
goes in the trash get a new one
when in doubt throw it out!!
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Currently the savings over gas are not that much but it will be significant over anything else if you do not have access to natural gas piped from the street. If you want some more info let me know.
