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Douglas Tappan (Dougthebonifiedbusnut)
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Username: Dougthebonifiedbusnut
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 24.62.105.169
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 6:37 pm: | |
Hey All, I bought a new, right out of the box SF-42 heater installed it as per the directions. fired it up- no problem, used it 6 or 8 times tryied to fire it this morning would not light. It ran fine last night for about an hour. any thoughts/ideas? Thanks in advance |
Tom Caffrey (Pvcces)
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Username: Pvcces
Post Number: 1003
Registered: 5-2001
Posted From: 65.74.65.54
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 10:38 pm: | |
Since it's new, that means it still has the factory board in it. While the problem may be something else, the factory boards were very unreliable.
You didn't name the symptoms that you got when you tried to start it, so it will take more information to know just what happened.
Was there no response, did the fan run, did you hear a spark or a clank from the gas valve?
If the board is bad and the factory doesn't furnish a replacement, try a Dinosaur board. They are much more reliable.
Good luck with your heater.
Tom Caffrey PD4106-2576
Suncatcher
Ketchikan, Alaska |
Jim and Myrna Lawrence (Daffycanuck)
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Username: Daffycanuck
Post Number: 32
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 64.141.124.98
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 11:47 pm: | |
Check your voltage and ensure it is right up. If it is low, the fan will run, but it will not light. The sail switch must be engaged........been there, done that. |
Douglas Tappan (Dougthebonifiedbusnut)
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Username: Dougthebonifiedbusnut
Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 24.62.105.169
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 5:49 pm: | |
Thanks Tom and Jim, Had the OEM board checked out ,it was fine so I looked at all the switches, all were fine so I tryed it again but I jumped the thermostat at the furnace and it ran fine. I'm thinking maybe the generic Home Depot thermostat may be the culprit so I bought a Suburban stat today. Will tell you how I made out. Thanks very much for the help. |
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