The blower fan on my 17 year old (80% efficient) Carrier gas furnace is
dead! I have 3 choices.

1. Replace the fan unit myself. Cost of fan unit? How difficult?

2. Hire an HVAC contractor to replace the fan unit. Cost estimates?

3. Hire an HVAC contractor to replace the entire furnace.

Is it worth replacing only the fan or shoiuld I replace the furnace? Any
advice? Any referals to an HVAC contractor in Milwaukee, WI area??

Thanks

Jim M wrote:
The blower fan on my 17 year old (80% efficient) Carrier gas furnace is
dead! I have 3 choices.

1. Replace the fan unit myself. Cost of fan unit? How difficult?

2. Hire an HVAC contractor to replace the fan unit. Cost estimates?

3. Hire an HVAC contractor to replace the entire furnace.

Is it worth replacing only the fan or shoiuld I replace the furnace? Any
advice? Any referals to an HVAC contractor in Milwaukee, WI area??

Thanks



Hi,
Sure the fan is dead? Not the control circuit on the logic board?
If fan is dead, it could be mechanical or electrical failure such as
bearing or winding, capacitor, etc. It depends.

the control circuit on the logic board

Are you refering to the thermostat?

I have no way of testing it.

My wife said she heard a clicking sound the last time it was running.


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Jim M wrote:
The blower fan on my 17 year old (80% efficient) Carrier gas furnace is
dead! I have 3 choices.

1. Replace the fan unit myself. Cost of fan unit? How difficult?

2. Hire an HVAC contractor to replace the fan unit. Cost estimates?

3. Hire an HVAC contractor to replace the entire furnace.

Is it worth replacing only the fan or shoiuld I replace the furnace? Any
advice? Any referals to an HVAC contractor in Milwaukee, WI area??

Thanks



Hi,
Sure the fan is dead? Not the control circuit on the logic board?
If fan is dead, it could be mechanical or electrical failure such as
bearing or winding, capacitor, etc. It depends.

i would get a price on a new 90+ furnace to cut your fuel
bill..........

whens the last time furnace was serviced? how is the heat exchanger?

Jim M wrote:
The blower fan on my 17 year old (80% efficient) Carrier gas furnace is
dead! I have 3 choices.

What do you mean dead? If blower motor dead, replace it yourself ~ $70.
Or call contractor ~$400

If heat Xchanger bad, I would replace whole thing.