I have just recently installed a new Olsen furnace (BFL120)- actually did help the heating guy (licensed etc) in my 1200 sq ft home. I now think (know) I have a problem. I want to give you some background on the install to help with any questions. New furnace (has the "new" green LED light for problem code on the Beckett burner, new feed from electrical panel, new firematic, switches etc- bascially everything was new except the thermostat.
The first night at approx 2 AM I heard the furnace running and was happy thinking everything was all set. Fast forward to 5 AM and my wife said that it was 58 degrees in the house. I got up and sure enough it was.
I went downstairs, turned the power off, then back on, pushed the red reset switch once-- furnace started up and ran fine. Approximately 3 PM that day, same thing, furnace was not running and cold again inside. This time I switched the power off and then back on. The furnace started up and ran fine.
Day three, I thought it might be the t-stat as when we did the change over, we turned the t-stat way up to purge, clean out the oil line etc. My theory is that maybe I tweeked the wiring etc inside the t-stat. Either way, this morning I changed it out for good measure.
This afternoon at approximately noon time, 60 degrees again. WTF!?!? Does anyone have any ideas? The furnace guy is headed this way and says it might be that the new furnace doesn't like the old style mercury t-stat-- he also said the t-stat might need to be set(?). He's a new kid (approx 25-30 yrs) just out on his own. I don't feel that he's screwing me but may not have all the experience as an older guy.
My thought it that the furnace is not recognizing the t-stat?? My theory is based on the idea that as soon as you turn the power off and then back on everything runs fine for a while-- kinda like the t-stat won't always let the furnace itself restart as the house does its regular cooling?? Any help would be great. Thanks.
The first night at approx 2 AM I heard the furnace running and was happy thinking everything was all set. Fast forward to 5 AM and my wife said that it was 58 degrees in the house. I got up and sure enough it was.
I went downstairs, turned the power off, then back on, pushed the red reset switch once-- furnace started up and ran fine. Approximately 3 PM that day, same thing, furnace was not running and cold again inside. This time I switched the power off and then back on. The furnace started up and ran fine.
Day three, I thought it might be the t-stat as when we did the change over, we turned the t-stat way up to purge, clean out the oil line etc. My theory is that maybe I tweeked the wiring etc inside the t-stat. Either way, this morning I changed it out for good measure.
This afternoon at approximately noon time, 60 degrees again. WTF!?!? Does anyone have any ideas? The furnace guy is headed this way and says it might be that the new furnace doesn't like the old style mercury t-stat-- he also said the t-stat might need to be set(?). He's a new kid (approx 25-30 yrs) just out on his own. I don't feel that he's screwing me but may not have all the experience as an older guy.
My thought it that the furnace is not recognizing the t-stat?? My theory is based on the idea that as soon as you turn the power off and then back on everything runs fine for a while-- kinda like the t-stat won't always let the furnace itself restart as the house does its regular cooling?? Any help would be great. Thanks.