Dan is referring to the "Flame sensor".
Very nice of him to impart that info to you. It is a key element for yearly cleaning.
GREAT on Dan for that... Looks like the tide has indeed changed. LMAO
Good on you Henry for diagnosing a plumbing problem in -28 degree weather, and being able to fix it. Whether you know it or not, that places you in the genius category. Genius is the ability to find a solution to any given problem, and follow it to fruition.
It's highly over rated... It's also a curse. Everyone around you is threatened by it...
Tell me what your plumber wants to charge you, for what type of replacement furnace, and I'll tell you how much he is overcharging you just for the furnace purchase.
Give me the BTU's and brand name. I deal with Canadian companies as well.
I replaced a gas fired hot water heater for a friend. The plumber wanted $2400.00 just to buy the heater. I have an account at the same place. I buy it for $1400.00.
Thus, the plumber makes $1000.00 just to wake up that morning. It's not enough to make $130.00 per hour as their due. They have continuing education, so, it's not outrageous to make that coin.
Now you know why plumbers make so much money. This is across the board...
I put a $14,000.00 furnace in my attorney's house. Big house. My plumber did NOT read the instructions, that said, CALL THIS 1-800 number before igniting it!
It went into LOCK OUT. I called the number. I received a guy in North Dakota, that diagnosed it over the phone. You need to keep a land line for these high efficiency furnaces now.
Upon calling him, and setting all the controls, it still went into LOCK OUT. It diagnosed itself, and found the CO2 level was to high in the exhaust. Ben did NOT put the exterior CO2 sensor 15 feet away from the exhaust. PAY ATTENTION TO THIS!!
I moved it. Called the tech back, and it fired up. It's been working flawlessly for 12 years now.
It is prudent to have a supply store person to come to your house Henry. They will size the furnace to the house. Plumbers tend to over size stuff for the money. A larger system will NOT save you money...
Let me know if I can help you.
I'll send my cell number to you in a PM
Nice to see you at the top of the ladder Henry. Dan is a pragmatic guy. Smart, I dare say an intellectual. I garnish this from his writings. He has no time for muck-a-lucks...
It seems to me he has accepted the real Henry, as well as others are starting to come around. If you can win Dan over, you've arrived into the upper echelon of the forums...
Hell, I haven't done that yet... LMMFBO
The compass has gone full circle my friend. Now, if you could throw in a good word for me, I sure would appreciate that...
Go on with your bad self brother..
Let me know if I can help Henry
Joe