On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:21:09 -0600, Mark Lloyd
wrote:

On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:38:55 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote:


"mm" wrote in message

Maybe gas will burn without electricity--I don't know-- but oil won't.

Gas will burn, but most furnaces today have electronic ignition and
electronically operated gas valves. Of course even if you defeat all of
that, the limit switches won't be working.


How much power does the gas valve need? Perhaps something could be
arranged, like on a gas water heater?

Sure. He just needs to power the whole furnace and not just the fan.
Powering just the furnace fan is a bit like toasting marshmallows over
a campfire that isn't burning.

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