Air handler blower doesn't work in "Auto" mode

01-23-2013, 05:40 PM	#1
Shuttle Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	Air handler blower doesn't work in "Auto" mode Hi everyone. New here and hoping to get some help. The problem I am having is that sometimes in "Auto" mode, the air handler blower fan doesn't run. Thermostat calls for heat, the furnace starts and the pipes are hot. The problem is that the blower fan doesn't start by itself if I set the fan to "Auto" mode. The problem doesn't always happen and it seems to happen more in the mornings. Initially I suspected that the problem may be with thermostat but replacing the thermostat did not help. If I turn it to the "FAN ON" position it works great but fan will not kick in automatically the "FAN AUTO" position. What should I do?

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01-23-2013, 06:19 PM	#2
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,662	Air handler blower doesn't work in "Auto" mode Post brand and model number of thermostat and air handler.

01-23-2013, 07:16 PM	#3
Marty S. Member   Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,297	Air handler blower doesn't work in "Auto" mode Is your thermostat set up for an air handler? When set for electric heat(air handler) the thermostat should turn on the fan with a call for heat. Set up for gas heat it lets the furnace control board bring on the fan.

01-24-2013, 07:36 PM	#4
Shuttle Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	Air handler blower doesn't work in "Auto" mode Hi everyone. New here and hoping to get some help. The system is hydro air, conventional boiler, super store hot water heater, two air handler’s one in basement for first floor heat and A/C, other in attic for second floor heat and A/C, the system is 12 years old. Air Handlers are both: First Co. Model # 48MBXR-9HW The problem I am having is that sometimes in "Auto" mode; the air handler blower fan doesn't always start, the thermostat calls for heat, the furnace starts and the pipes get hot. It works fine if I change the setting on the thermostat to “Fan On” mode, but then it’s on all the time. Now, I have found that if I remove the face place from the digital set back thermostat and then put it back on the air handler will come on. The problem doesn't always happen and it seems to happen more in the mornings. Initially I suspected that the problem may be with thermostat but replacing the thermostat three times did not help. The original 2nd floor thermostat was identical to the 1st floor thermostat. My heating guy checked out the new thermostat and it’s not the thermostat he just can’t figure it out. Now, these are two strangest things: 1. 2nd floor heat and A/C work fine 2. 1st floor A/C works fine So the problem is only on the heat side of the circuit on the air handler on 1st floor, what’s my problem?

01-24-2013, 07:44 PM	#5
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,662	Air handler blower doesn't work in "Auto" mode Probably a aquastat/temp sensor in the air handler is going out.

01-24-2013, 07:56 PM	#6
Shuttle Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	Air handler blower doesn't work in "Auto" mode Hi BeenThere, Can you elaborate more on this aqua stat/temp sensor in the air handler that you believe is going out? What is its location and what does it look like…….thanks, Shuttle

01-24-2013, 08:18 PM	#7
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,662	Air handler blower doesn't work in "Auto" mode Not sure where it is. trace the wires from the circ to it.

01-24-2013, 08:34 PM	#8
Shuttle Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	Air handler blower doesn't work in "Auto" mode Its on the boiler, I don't have problem with the boiler, its the air handler that's the problem

01-24-2013, 08:57 PM	#9
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,662	Air handler blower doesn't work in "Auto" mode Sorry, meant trace fan/blower wires to it.