Fan runs continous - no burners
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11-18-08, 10:46 PM
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Blower runs continous - no burners
I have a Rudd, model No. UGDG-125ARJR - using natural gas.
The unit is about 15yo. Recently replaced air filter.
The fan is running continuously, regardless if the tstat is on OFF, AUTO, or FAN. I have a Honeywell programmable thermostat, which has fresh batteries. I removed the tstat - the fan continues to run.
The burners do not kick in. I have set the temp to 89 - nothing. I jumped the R - W, when I removed the tstat, still no burners.
I opened the black box in the fan compartment, tapped all of the box-like components to see if the blower would shut off, but that didn't work.
The only way to shut off the blower is to cut off the electric to the unit.
Does this sound like a board issue? (The board is a Honeywell ST9101A)
Any help would be appreciated!!!!
Thanks
The unit is about 15yo. Recently replaced air filter.
The fan is running continuously, regardless if the tstat is on OFF, AUTO, or FAN. I have a Honeywell programmable thermostat, which has fresh batteries. I removed the tstat - the fan continues to run.
The burners do not kick in. I have set the temp to 89 - nothing. I jumped the R - W, when I removed the tstat, still no burners.
I opened the black box in the fan compartment, tapped all of the box-like components to see if the blower would shut off, but that didn't work.
The only way to shut off the blower is to cut off the electric to the unit.
Does this sound like a board issue? (The board is a Honeywell ST9101A)
Any help would be appreciated!!!!
Thanks
#2
11-19-08, 12:58 AM
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Check your owner/operator manual. Continual run of fan tends to offer more comfort and desirable humidity levels on modern gas heat appliances. If in doubt, contact manufacturer.
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11-19-08, 07:19 AM
Originally Posted by slobber
Does this sound like a board issue? (The board is a Honeywell ST9101A)
But I'd first want to rule out a stuck fan/limit switch. Or for you to see if you have some resettable limit switch, that got tripped, and could be reset.
In either case, these devices are mounted on the furnace, above the burners.
Last edited by ecman51; 11-19-08 at 07:27 AM. Reason: re-wrote the post
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11-19-08, 11:35 AM
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Thanks for you help ecman51! The culprit was the high limit switch. That was replaced, but a crack in the draft inducer blower was found. So, I will need to get a replacement for that part and install it.
Thanks again for your help!!!
Steve
Thanks again for your help!!!
Steve
#5
11-19-08, 04:49 PM
Thanks for the thanks.
But what was/is the culprit? I can't tell, according to your post?
Did replacing the limit switch fix you up?. But then you coincidently noticed that crack? Or did you replace the switch, but that did not help, because it is the crack in the inducer that is the cause?
But what was/is the culprit? I can't tell, according to your post?
Did replacing the limit switch fix you up?. But then you coincidently noticed that crack? Or did you replace the switch, but that did not help, because it is the crack in the inducer that is the cause?
