So if it is that easy, DIY?
It's probably harder to get a flame sensor than it is to figure out that's what the problem is.
So if it is that easy, DIY?
Can be unfair yes !These threads are always a little bit unfair because nobody account for diagnostics. After the problem is diagnosed it becomes "oh it's a $20 part this bill is way too much," but the guy had to spend some time figuring out the problem. Otherwise if they just change what it "should be" (aka parts cannon) it doesn't get fixed half the time and now the customer is really unhappy.
Can be unfair yes !
in reality there are only a few things that stop an operating furnace most take minutes to diagnose.
These days the bloody things tell you whats wrong.
How did you come to this conclusion from what i said !So DIY and throw some parts at it and see if it fixes it. Seems a simple solution.
How did you come to this conclusion from what i said !
"working" is a stretch, isn't it ? If the flame sensor is bad, yeah, it will run, but not for more than a few minutes, if that, before shutting off the gas (safety). I doubt it runs long enough to keep the house very warm.since it was working
Not quite that simple, in some cases. The self-diagnostics will narrow down the culprit but not necessarily down to "replace x". Plus, in my experience, you can't normally buy HVAC parts locally, at least not all parts. For whatever reason, HVAC parts houses have remained "wholesale only". Sure, you can order parts online but that will take 1-2 days or longer for delivery.and that the furnace tells you what's wrong
I don’t know your market and I don’t know what is standard. But I do know that am paying for a guy who knows what he is doing, to show up, with parts, and get my furnace fixed. $300. $425. None of the quotes seem crazy to me. He is doing something that I can’t.I didn't ask for immediate service since it was working. Since they installed it brand new and I know the business owner I figured it would be about $250. Not a big deal by any means however I feel ripped off and learned a valuable lesson. Thanks everyone!
Plus, in my experience, you can't normally buy HVAC parts locally, at least not all parts. For whatever reason, HVAC parts houses have remained "wholesale only". Sure, you can order parts online but that will take 1-2 days or longer for delivery.
Parts guessing. I hope you don't fix cars that way.So DIY and throw some parts at it and see if it fixes it. Seems a simple solution.
The furnace was working just fine although it would quit occasionally and wait to restart. I have proof from my Nest learning thermostat."working" is a stretch, isn't it ? If the flame sensor is bad, yeah, it will run, but not for more than a few minutes, if that, before shutting off the gas (safety). I doubt it runs long enough to keep the house very warm.
Not quite that simple, in some cases. The self-diagnostics will narrow down the culprit but not necessarily down to "replace x". Plus, in my experience, you can't normally buy HVAC parts locally, at least not all parts. For whatever reason, HVAC parts houses have remained "wholesale only". Sure, you can order parts online but that will take 1-2 days or longer for delivery.
The problem is, they often take advantage of customers. He could have said $700 or $800 too. Would you have said ok?I don’t know your market and I don’t know what is standard. But I do know that am paying for a guy who knows what he is doing, to show up, with parts, and get my furnace fixed. $300. $425. None of the quotes seem crazy to me. He is doing something that I can’t.
I think they are in bed with the HVAC repair industry, just like the manufactures who won't honor a warranty if the homeowner installs an HVAC system themselves. Just use a fictitious name that sounds related to the industry you're buying from, like Astro Property Management, and I found most places will sell to you on a cash account.I’ve had the same experience with HVAC supply houses. They are reticent to sell to the General Public.
I have also had appliance supply houses, local ones, who told me that they would not sell to the general public, and that I could not fix my washer, that it likely needed to be replaced.