Dammit. My furnace is broken.

[billyskank]

It won't ignite. The display shows an error code which I looked up in the manual; it says "check flue."

:cry:

[matcom]

1. uh oh

x(

[billyskank]

2. I know

This sucks. :(

[terrya]

3. Damn. I'm sorry.

I wish I could help you, billy. I am NOT skilled in stuff like this.

Hopefully, some knowledgeable person here will help you out.

[billyskank]

8. I reckon the only person who can help me, terrya

is a plumber who can get to me. I can make it through the night - I only need a bucket to bathe with, and I can use my kettle to fill that with warm water. But - damn! - it's going to be cold in the morning.

[FedUpWithIt All]

4. I'll keep you warm...

:*

[billyskank]

6. Thanks babe

I'm gonna need it. :hug:

I'd take you up any time, of course. :*

[FedUpWithIt All]

10. Will you be able to get it fixed today?

:hug:

[billyskank]

12. Don't think so, sweetie

I'm not sure I'd even want to - I expect the night-time call out fee would cost me the earth. I fear the worst cost-wise as it is. :(

:hug:

[FedUpWithIt All]

21. I'm sorry...

:hug:

[billyskank]

23. I need to get myself round to you

as soon as possible. :hug:

I'm going to get a bath now while the house is still warm. :(

[Left Is Write]

5. Oh no!

Yikes. :hug:

[billyskank]

9. Oh no is right

This is pants. :(

:hug:

[SPKrazy]

7. Shit

did you check the flue?

Maybe it is clogged with something and it won't ignite because it doesn't want to cause you carbon monoxide poisoning.

Birds? Nests?

Maybe something climbed in there.

I don't know Billy.
Is it cold.

[billyskank]

11. I'm sure it has a good reason

I'd certainly rather be cold than poisoned.

I'd just rather still be warm. (It is still warm, for the moment. But I know this will change).

[Bombero1956]

13. when

is the last time you had it cleaned? If there is any build up of soot or debris in the flue it will prevent it from starting.

[billyskank]

14. Hmmmm

nearly four years ago :hide:

[SPKrazy]

15. That's Right!

it's clogged

or it thinks it is

[billyskank]

17. I just had a look outside with a torch

There is no visible blockage in the flue. It must be failing to ignite for some other reason.

[SPKrazy]

20. I Forget

that you brits call what we call a flashlight a torch.

I was picturing you with a torch (like on fire) that isn't what you meant is it?

[billyskank]

26. Why yes

I wrapped a rag around the end of a long bone. What else would I mean? :shrug:

[SPKrazy]

29. You Brits Are Such Savages!

no wonder 'Merikuh was founded!

:rofl:

[lizziegrace]

16. I'm sorry Billy

:(


:hug:

[billyskank]

18. lizzie

This is pants. :(

:hug:

[u4ic]

19. Time to call

the chimney sweeps.


:hide:

[billyskank]

22. This building does have chimneys

but alas, the fireplaces were bricked up years ago. :(

[RetroLounge]

24. Is Santa Missing?

:shrug:

RL

[billyskank]

27. That fat fucker

blocking up my boiler pipe. :grr:

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

25. The flue's probably fine ...

... I'd bet a "bottled" beer that it's a sensor in the electronic system.

Unfortunately, that would not be less expensive.

[billyskank]

28. That's what I reckon too

or a bad earth stopping the igniter from sparking, or something.

It had been behaving strangely lately, it's true. Maybe the electronics are going senile.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

30. Hmmm, maybe a reset?

Pull the fuse or turn off the circuit breaker to the furnace, then turn it back on?

Sort of like a "reboot".

[billyskank]

37. I power cycled it a couple of times

Didn't seem to do anything. I could switch it off at the fuse I guess.

[NewWaveChick1981]

31. Sorry, sweetie...

:hug: Stay warm if you can! Hot tea will work well. :D

[billyskank]

34. I'll manage

thanks Chickpea. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. My dear billy!

I am so sorry, sweetie.......

And it is wicked cold there at night, too....

It's winter, fer crying out loud!

Hope you get it fixed tomorrow......Friday...

:hug:

[billyskank]

35. Peggy

Fortunately, it is very mild here tonight. It feels like maybe eight celcius outside, maybe even ten. That will help. At least it should not be freezing in here in the morning.

I know how I will manage. It is when I can get a plumber round is the question. :shrug:

:hug:

[atomic-fly]

33. what kind of fuel are you using...gas or oil?

[billyskank]

36. Gas

It's a combi boiler, no hot water tank - it just heats the water on demand.

[atomic-fly]

38. ok then

I have no experience with those. I went through a major run of
bad servicemen on my oil furnace and finally got one that knew what he was
doing.

[AirmensMom]

39. Come to TN ...

I got two electric space heaters for Christmas. They only heat a small space, so we'll have to gather around them and sing kumbaya. :loveya: :hug:

[billyskank]

40. And drink cocoa?

:hug: :loveya:

[AirmensMom]

41. Of course!

We'll drink anything you like. Cocoa's my favorite. :9

Of course, if you wait until the house is finished, we'll have a fireplace to sit around. That might add a little more ambiance. :D


:loveya: :hug:

[4morewars]

42. Induced draft blower

Did any blowers (fans) power on when you rebooted ? If the blower doesn't run, a furnace will not ignite. This is to ensure positive air flow in the flue. Usually, there is a blower in the flue line (induced draft) right above the furnace . If the blower is in the front of the furnace it is called forced draft. Either way, it won't run without it. There is also a censor in the flue line that may be the problem.

If i was cold, I'd check all the connections to the blower and censor, and reboot the unit again, if I was really cold.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

43. If the blower hums, but doesn't spin

hmm, I'm not sure that was worded right, but ...

with that symptom, I'd pull the blower out and check for something blocking the blades. Lika a squirrel. Always nice to pull a petrified beastie out of the machine.

(Is it fixed yet? and, did you get that car yet?)

[billyskank]

44. Not 'fixed' yet

although it functioned this morning without anybody touching it. Intermittent faults are the worst. :(

[ps1074]

45. Oh dear

x(

I feel sorry for you, billy. But at least it's not freezing outside I hope. If the temp inside is like 15 Celcius, you'll be in good shape. :thumbsup: