winchester furnace not workingwe have a 4 year old winchester furnace that just tonight, stopped working. i noticed it was a little cold round here so when i realized the heat shouldve been running and wasnt, i checked the furnace. its showing a code of 3 red flashes, which the manual says could be a faulty inducer, blocked vent pipe, broken pressure switch hose or faulty pressure switch. the furnace has power, but when it should kick on, it does absolutely nothing. no clicking or fans making noise, just quiet. the green(normal) light stays on until i try to get heat, then it flashes the code. the digital thermostat says it should be heating as well. i dont know too much about HVAC, but my first approach was to turn the breaker off for about a minute and that didnt do anything. among things i have found on the internet, i pulled the pressure switch hose off and sucked air in, and i did hear the pressure switch clicking. not really sure whats supposed to happen to be honest.

i also checked a 3 amp fuse and that was fine. checked the exhaust vent and it was fine as well. im at a loss on where else to go with this. anybody got any advice for this idiot? the old lady is scheduled to be home soon and shes not the type that likes it chilly in the house, lol. its supposed to be spring, but its been damn chilly around these parts. anyway, i look forward to some replies if anybody has some info. Need a home inspection in Nebraska? listing of Nebraska certified home inspectors. Re: winchester furnace not working its showing a code of 3 red flashes, which the manual says could be a faulty inducer, blocked vent pipe, broken pressure switch hose or faulty pressure switch. Often, I have seen it be the inducer fan but a qualified technician would get your heat on, for your loved one, the quickest probably. /inachiawards/ Awards Committee Member Submit your AWARDS NOMINATIONS here The above post represents my personal opinion. is there any reason why the inducer fan would go belly up on what i would consider a fairly new unit?

hopefully its not too bad of a fix. my buddy is qualified to take a look at it, as he did install it for us. but apparently hes got bigger fish to fry at the moment, which is totally understandable. im hoping he will make it today. hey, at least its not january... as for my other occupants here, i have 3 dogs who dont mind being outside when its 10 degrees, but when its 58 degrees in the house, they seem to have an issue with that. theres also the wife that im going to have to cuddle with, not that thats a big deal... is there a possibility that 4 years worth of dog hair has somehow made its way into the furnace and messed things up? these mutts are major shedders. again guys, thanks for reading up on my issue. Originally Posted by William Dee My reference to your dogs was intended that you might have to use them to stay warm Ya know the old say its a three dog night. Don't know what your buddy's qualifications are but some times that can be the problem in and of itself.

Yes it would be premature for the inducer fan to fail but it surely can happen could also be in the control board itself. parts of split type air-conditioning unitIf it turns real cold and your buddy is a no show might consider the 4th dogportable air conditioner without outdoor unit Re: winchester furnace not workingcarrier thru the wall ac unitsWhen you wake up on a cold winter’s morning to find your vents blowing nothing but cold air, everything else on the day’s “to-do list” takes second place to fixing your heater! This recently happened to us, and instead of working (I work from home), I decided to fix it myself. So in this article, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot a gas furnace. Now before I get into the basics of troubleshooting a gas heater, I’d like to address the warning mechanism Trane has in place to notify the homeowner of an error.

Instead of a nice little beep or an orange or yellow light coming on, Trane has decided to blow cold air to let you know that something’s not right. Here’s my thought process on that…..as if it’s not bad enough that the heater went out, now they have to blow cold air to cool your house down even more. Let’s freeze them out of house and home…that will get their attention! Anyway, one with my “how to.” My particular furnace model is a Trane XR80. Note: I am not a professional. So take that into consideration before you attempt any of these troubleshooting steps. If you still have the manual which came with your furnace, refer to their troubleshooting section for additional help. The first thing I ALWAYS do when something stops working is take it apart. So, I removed the two front panels of my furnace to see what was working and what was not. The infuser started up and the surface ignitor started glowing, just as it always should, but for some reason, the gas valve was not letting gas in.

So I turned my kitchen stove on, also gas, to make sure the gas was on and made sure the gas valve on the inlet hose was open. So right away, I knew it had to be something to do with the gas valve. Every Trane furnace has a blinking light on the control panel. It can actually be seen through a little looking glass hole in the bottom panel. Whenever there’s an error, the light will have a unique blinking sequence. That code can be used to troubleshoot the problem. BUT, there’s a secret to viewing the code. If the furnace doesn’t start the first time, it will attempt two more times. That means the infuser (fan sound) will turn on and off three times. After the third time, the error code will flash. It’s usually two flashes, then a pause, or three flashes, then a pause, etc. Here’s a break down of what those flashes mean: Once you know the error code, call the service number on your furnace for advice on repairing it yourself. A service call from a heating/cooling company can cost you $100 or more, not including parts, if any are needed.