Need HELP!!

12-31-2005, 09:16 AM	#1
ironman17 Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	Need HELP!! I have a forced air furnace(gas). It has been working fine until yesterday. THe call for heat ignites the pilot but the burners do not ignite. Since it is New Year's Eve I would like to be able to fix this myself, as I cannot wait until Wednesday for the repairman. Any ideas?

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12-31-2005, 11:29 AM	#2
Mike Swearingen Long-Time DIYer     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Albemarle Sound In Northeastern NC Posts: 1,460	Need HELP!! Natural gas or propane (check tank...may have just enough for pilot, not enough for burners). Hopefully, an HVAC pro will come along soon and help you. Good luck! Mike

12-31-2005, 04:55 PM	#3
ironman17 Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	Need HELP!! I appreciate the answer, but I should have been clearer. The source is not propane but gas from Dominion. The furnace is a Carrier if that makes a difference. I already replaced the thermostat, no help. Any other ideas?

12-31-2005, 08:41 PM	#4
K2eoj Member   Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 253	Need HELP!! Look for any reset buttons. I just reset one when a window fan caused a down draft telling the gas to shut off. That would be all my knowledge on the subject.

01-07-2006, 12:11 PM	#5
allan weinstall.ca   Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mississauga Ontario Posts: 36	Need HELP!! Quote: Originally Posted by ironman17 I have a forced air furnace(gas). It has been working fine until yesterday. THe call for heat ignites the pilot but the burners do not ignite. Since it is New Year's Eve I would like to be able to fix this myself, as I cannot wait until Wednesday for the repairman. Any ideas? Most likely gas valve if it is intermitten. weinstall.ca