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Posted: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 04:42 pm

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a family member has a Bryant heating/ac unit in their house, which, up till two weeks ago had been running fine.(at least the AC was). But now its get'n cold out here in CALI and his babies need some heat but the doggone furnace wont lite.

I looked at it briefly, although I'm not a "HEAT-GUY", and I could see the ignitor glowing but no heat and no gas followed. After look'n at the thing for a while, I saw a reset button, I THINK..., on the flue (or somethin), pressed it and then restarted the unit. IT WORKED... for a few minutes and then STOPPED. I can KEEP doin this and it will keep restarting and then stopping after a few minutes.

PLEASE HELP...WHAT IS FAILING AND WUT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED?????????

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Posted: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 04:56 pm

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well i'm not a furnace guy either, but till someone else jumps in, i'm the best you have

are there no test procedures on the inside of the removable front panel? if there are i need a picture of them and this part you are resetting

the manual for the furnace usually comes with technical info as well

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Posted: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 05:08 pm

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Wellll...... Since your "ALL I'VE GOT".......

, There is some guide on the tech sheet say'n how to read the codes(thru the flash'n red lites), but it's not REAL clear as to where or wut I'm to do AFTER read'n the code.

I'm not there rite now... but wut I remember is there was a code 13(one long three short) and when cleared, a code 31 three long one short.

and The reset was at about eye level ( stand'n 5' 10") ( minus the few inches from the top of my head to my bi-focals) :shock:

Question... R U goin to be around n say.... 5 hrs? If so, I could be THERE, in front of it/

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Posted: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 05:17 pm

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ALL SOOOOO....

I'm going to try n get some pictures for U. but then I gotta get someone to help me post them. (I aint never dun THAT b4 either....).

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Posted: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 06:12 pm

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its sunday

its canada

the snow is still falling, about 4 inches where the wives van was parked this morning, i aint going anywhere other than outside to shovel

so ya, i'm gonna be around, but out shoveling, then in warming up(repeat if necessary)

so btw, you complaining its cold in california....... but i'll try to help anyways, and we can hope someone with more furnace experience jumps in

i only fix mine and fix em for friends, i understand how they work and what the components do, but by no means am i an expert

i'm the frigidaireman

out of curiosity, what is cold in california? in Fahrenheit

Last edited on Sun Nov 21st, 2010 06:17 pm by BrntToast

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Posted: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 06:43 pm

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UNDERSTOOD!!!!!!

My wife was tryn'na show me how to attach pictures to this here computer gismo. Its more complicated then I want it to be. so... Im'ma go take the pictures and when SHE finds the time.... SHE will post the pictures U need, and I'll stick to the typ', and the fix'n cause thats the stuff I know. ( well... sort'of......)

And wut I wouldnt give to b in the CANADIAN SNOW (for a day or two!!!!!)] :coolblast:

and Yea, U definately got the worst of it, but mannnn.... a nice fireplace, plenty of wood, and a neighbors kid to do the shovel'n for me..... dude... I'm there!!!!! and no heater to fix!!!!!!

I'll keep U posted on the pics and codes, but I gotta wait for "WIFEY" now. SHE says later tonight (Like 8pm our time). Maybe by then someone else may jump in, but I 'preciate-cha for wut EVER U have to offer!!! Thx.

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Posted: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 06:59 pm

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ohh.... That last part about HOW COLD in California, I almost missed. Im so used to seeing your BIG WRITING.... I Almost missed the small stuff, till IRE- read your response.

2 the point... its 49/f and wet/rainy. last nite we had our thunderstorm. seemed louder then I've ever heard it b4. thought "the END" was get'n close!!!
Got thru it fine. just hate rainy weather. SNOW OR HEAT. Thats the way I like it!!!

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Posted: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 07:28 pm

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ok, gotta admit by 49 we do have furnaces on too, once it gets that cold in the house

damn i wish that was the coldest i had to worry about though

snows fun, for the first week, first month tolerable, after 4 months it gets really old

its such a pain in the A$$ chasing the polar bears away from the garbage cans all the time, those suckers are MEAN

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Posted: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 09:58 pm

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Check the combustion-air intake and vent/exhaust pipes on the outside of your home for blockage/animals/nests/critters

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Posted: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 11:27 pm

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Hello RegUS_PatOff...

welcome aboard and thx for join'n in. NOW... we have a party!!!!!!

I will check the vents and stuff, but I have a question on that. But FIRST... a reprise...

I AM able to get the fire lit once I push the reset button. but INITIALLY... it wont start. ARE YOU SAY'N A CRITTER MAY HAVE CRAWLED IN THEIR AND THAT THAT IS ( or maybe)... STOPP'N IT FROM IGNITING?????!!!!!!

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Posted: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 11:42 pm

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If the Combustion can't get enough air... IN/OUT

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Posted: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 11:45 pm

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BRNT TOAST...
Speak'n of 49... U keep'n up with these doggone 49'ers gett'n beat down by TAMPA??? At least our OAKLAND RAIDERS are doin somethin' to keep the Bay Area alive.

and speak'n of U be'n a "Friggyman"... ALL of my kitchen appliances are Frigga dare-e-airs... and Ive been happy with them ALL... 3 years and No problems to speak of. The dw selector switch is start'n to act up a little bit, but other then that... its been great. Also... Ive also noticed that of All the different appliances I work on out this way, FRIGIDAIRE is the LEAST one that I work on. So when people as me wut do I recommend... Thats wut I tell'um.

But....Thats MYYYYYYYY story.

and I wish U 'da-best with the t'angry-gerz, I know they can be a little harder to program then a control board.
Still wait'n for the pic's. Thought I was goin out there to get'um. Got shut down instead and told they would come to me by E-mail. Wut family luv huh... Tryna help and they dont even want u to come by......

:pisser:

. YESSSSSSSssssss. FAMILY LUV......................

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Posted: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 11:54 pm

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RegUS_PatOff...

O.K. Plz keep in mind that i am NOT a hvac guy. and its been a while since I got some train'n on that, so Im a bit rusty and the cobwebs are thicckkk...

I Will call and have them chk the vents. Dont know if they'll do it today tho' (football day n all). I have to be out their way tomrw tho' so I'll stop by and chk for them, I guess< (cuz its wut I do...). All I know is that "wifey" says her grand-babies are in the cold so I gotta get it done, and THAT'S all I know!!!!!
( A HAPPY WIFE... IS A HAPPY LIFE) ( SO I'VE HEARD......).......

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