Chris Cass
02-04-2003, 10:33 PM
Hi everyone,
About 4 days ago K-Mon says, "Hey, the furnace isn't working. I feel the floor is cold. Well, I'm all messed up but I know, Gas, Electric, Electronic Devices and I also have a book on the Boiler in question.
So, I get a rug throw it down, get my tools and meter. Well, the thing was calling for heat and I wasn't getting any spark from the igniter. So, I turned the thermostate to the lowest setting and unplug the spark plug wire from the module. I sqweezed my hands in there between the burners and disconnected the igniter plug and also with the gas valve turned off disconnected the pilot gas tubing.
Well, turned out the boot of the plug wire going to the spark igniter was cracked and ready to fall apart. So, I sent K-Mom up to Lowes for a new one. Well, the guy at Lowes says, they don't carry one and I should "Duct Tape it." I said wait, that's my line. I also asked K-Mom, if it was Merle she talked to? We laughed for ten minutes but, no.
I've always heard "Duct Tape" was conductive? Besides, This is my boiler for gawd sakes. K-Mom, being sick with a bad case of the flue, I was reluctant but asked if she'd go to Auto Zone and buy me a coil wire. She did but she's in a bad way and wish I had it in me to go myself.
Worried the boot off the coil wire wouldn't with stand the voltage of the spark but it would do for a nite of warmth. Granted, we have a small 3 bedroom house with a addition that has a wall mounted space furnace that heats the house ok too. We weren't freezing, just added a blacket or two more is all.
So, I got back down, installed the boot and cleaned the igniter. Then, tested all grounds and fired that puppy up. The spark was sounding but I quickly remembered I forgot to turn the gas on. I quickly, turned down the thermostate. Well, yelled at Heide to. I don't do anything quickly lately. LOL
After, turning on the gas and purging the pilot line I again had K-Mom to turn up the thermostate to call for heat. Now, it didn't budge. Now, aggravated knowing I could run some tests on the module by the schematic diagram in my book. Gave up for the night. I was in too much pain to get down again.
To make a long story shorter. I called a furnace guy and he replaced the module and at $245. I felt I was more sick. I guess, when it rains, it poors. Atleast we laughed about old Merle again.
Regards,
C.C.~~a day in the life of the Cassman. Buzzard Luck.... /ccboard/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
About 4 days ago K-Mon says, "Hey, the furnace isn't working. I feel the floor is cold. Well, I'm all messed up but I know, Gas, Electric, Electronic Devices and I also have a book on the Boiler in question.
So, I get a rug throw it down, get my tools and meter. Well, the thing was calling for heat and I wasn't getting any spark from the igniter. So, I turned the thermostate to the lowest setting and unplug the spark plug wire from the module. I sqweezed my hands in there between the burners and disconnected the igniter plug and also with the gas valve turned off disconnected the pilot gas tubing.
Well, turned out the boot of the plug wire going to the spark igniter was cracked and ready to fall apart. So, I sent K-Mom up to Lowes for a new one. Well, the guy at Lowes says, they don't carry one and I should "Duct Tape it." I said wait, that's my line. I also asked K-Mom, if it was Merle she talked to? We laughed for ten minutes but, no.
I've always heard "Duct Tape" was conductive? Besides, This is my boiler for gawd sakes. K-Mom, being sick with a bad case of the flue, I was reluctant but asked if she'd go to Auto Zone and buy me a coil wire. She did but she's in a bad way and wish I had it in me to go myself.
Worried the boot off the coil wire wouldn't with stand the voltage of the spark but it would do for a nite of warmth. Granted, we have a small 3 bedroom house with a addition that has a wall mounted space furnace that heats the house ok too. We weren't freezing, just added a blacket or two more is all.
So, I got back down, installed the boot and cleaned the igniter. Then, tested all grounds and fired that puppy up. The spark was sounding but I quickly remembered I forgot to turn the gas on. I quickly, turned down the thermostate. Well, yelled at Heide to. I don't do anything quickly lately. LOL
After, turning on the gas and purging the pilot line I again had K-Mom to turn up the thermostate to call for heat. Now, it didn't budge. Now, aggravated knowing I could run some tests on the module by the schematic diagram in my book. Gave up for the night. I was in too much pain to get down again.
To make a long story shorter. I called a furnace guy and he replaced the module and at $245. I felt I was more sick. I guess, when it rains, it poors. Atleast we laughed about old Merle again.
Regards,
C.C.~~a day in the life of the Cassman. Buzzard Luck.... /ccboard/images/graemlins/crazy.gif