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DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 11-01-2012, 10:08 AM
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Posted By lostpilot28
Sounds like what I went through. Basically, with...

Sounds like what I went through. Basically, with the hose connected, the heater would stop working...pressure in the upper part of the heater was too high, and the pressure switch would (rightfully...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 02-16-2012, 07:14 AM
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Posted By lostpilot28
Just wanted to post a quick update...I finally...

Just wanted to post a quick update...I finally got my XE90 fixed. The heat exchanger was replaced, because the old one had a huge crack in the plastic interface part where the exhaust gas exits. ...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 01-25-2012, 06:58 AM
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Posted By lostpilot28
Well, no. Sorry, I don't believe that for a...

Well, no. Sorry, I don't believe that for a second...unless you put your furnace outside, or very near an opening. My furnace is as far inside my garage as it can go. Not affected by wind at all....
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 10-12-2011, 08:07 AM
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Posted By lostpilot28
Well, I wasn't there to hear everything that he...

Well, I wasn't there to hear everything that he said...so I may need to talk to him on the phone today. I think a 2nd opinion is in order. I am the 2nd owner of the home, so I think the heat...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 10-11-2011, 06:17 PM
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Posted By lostpilot28
Alright...here's an update. I decided to call my...

Alright...here's an update. I decided to call my heating repair guy. I wasn't home, but the wife was...he apparently looked inside with a borescope camera and told my wife there was a crack in the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 10-10-2011, 04:28 PM
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Posted By lostpilot28
Thanks again...I've cleaned the hoses to the...

Thanks again...I've cleaned the hoses to the pressure switch, and I've verified they're not blocked on the header. There is no water sloshing around in the inducer. Any further ideas?
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 10-10-2011, 03:35 PM
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Views: 46,099
Posted By lostpilot28
Also, would a weak draft inducer motor cause...

Also, would a weak draft inducer motor cause this? My heater is 8 years old and I would think they'd last longer than this. Is there a way to test or check the motor or impeller (whatever it is) to...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 10-09-2011, 07:48 PM
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Posted By lostpilot28
Thanks for that, HVACTech. I was looking at that...

Thanks for that, HVACTech. I was looking at that thing today, but I didn't see how it could have any effect on the pressure switch. Can you elaborate a bit?

Update: It took me about 15 minutes...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 10-09-2011, 06:18 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 46,099
Posted By lostpilot28
Hi everyone, I've been dealing with the same...

Hi everyone, I've been dealing with the same problem for a couple years, but it's getting worse. In the past, the unit would cycle a couple times before igniting and providing heat. Toward the end...
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