Weather maker SX Leak
#1
10-24-20, 07:59 AM
Weather maker SX Leak
My OLD weathermaker is leaking at that housing. I don’t know what it’s called but it looks easy to replace. Can someone give me the name of the part and the difficulty involved in replacing it?
I need 3 notes years out of this furnace then I can I’m selling!
I need 3 notes years out of this furnace then I can I’m selling!
Last edited by PJmax; 10-24-20 at 07:49 PM. Reason: resized pics
#2
10-24-20, 09:59 AM
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Welcome to the forums.
That looks like a condensing furnace. Have you checked the drain lines for clogs ?
Have you have had that professionally checked and cleaned recently ?
Older furnaces need to be inspected for rust thru problems in their heat exchangers.
A model number would be needed for more detailed help.
That looks like a condensing furnace. Have you checked the drain lines for clogs ?
Have you have had that professionally checked and cleaned recently ?
Older furnaces need to be inspected for rust thru problems in their heat exchangers.
A model number would be needed for more detailed help.
#4
10-24-20, 04:12 PM
Here is the leak and model information.
It looks like the fan assembly will have to come out to reseal that manifold.
And there’s the leak
It looks like the fan assembly will have to come out to reseal that manifold.
And there’s the leak
Last edited by PJmax; 10-24-20 at 07:55 PM. Reason: resized pics
#5
10-24-20, 08:13 PM
Group Moderator
Sorry for the delay. Had a few board problems to take care of.
I was trying to find out what the seal is between the box and the burner.
I could not find any info or pictures to refer to.
You said you checked the drain lines.
Did you remove the black hose at the bottom of the box ?
You need to make sure the fitting up into the box isn't clogged.
If it is.... the water fills up and finds a place to run out.
I was trying to find out what the seal is between the box and the burner.
I could not find any info or pictures to refer to.
You said you checked the drain lines.
Did you remove the black hose at the bottom of the box ?
You need to make sure the fitting up into the box isn't clogged.
If it is.... the water fills up and finds a place to run out.
Last edited by PJmax; 10-27-20 at 09:42 PM. Reason: removed incorrect ino
#6
10-27-20, 07:02 PM
Member
That's the exhaust off the inducer, not the air intake.
You can try undoing the clamps and re-seating the pipe.
That furnace looks like it's near or greater than 30 years old and the likelyhood the secondary heat exchanger is still good is very low. High CO is probably pouring out the exhaust.
If you want to keep it, it must be checked for this - I would just get a new basic builder's grade furnace since the age will be an issue when selling the house.
Edit: If I'm reading the serial right, it's a 1989!
See: https://www.furnaceacexperts.ca/heat...ranty-program/
The installation was done poorly - plenum much larger than the opening of the furnace.
You can try undoing the clamps and re-seating the pipe.
That furnace looks like it's near or greater than 30 years old and the likelyhood the secondary heat exchanger is still good is very low. High CO is probably pouring out the exhaust.
If you want to keep it, it must be checked for this - I would just get a new basic builder's grade furnace since the age will be an issue when selling the house.
Edit: If I'm reading the serial right, it's a 1989!
See: https://www.furnaceacexperts.ca/heat...ranty-program/
The installation was done poorly - plenum much larger than the opening of the furnace.
PJmax
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#7
11-02-20, 07:14 AM
I had a licensed contractor come out. It’s basically held together with Flex Seal at this point. He checked the heat exchanger and he says it’s fine right now. He blew out the lines and it doesn’t leak anymore. He said he won’t fix it again. I told him I’ll get a new one in spring. Thanks for the help.
