On 20 Dec 2005 13:36:35 -0800, wrote:

I just went to Grainger and brought my whole assembly there with me.
We took the motor off the wheel (took a little convincing, but came
off) and the guy looked up the replacement. My original is a 1/2 hp GE
unit, the replacement he found was a Dayton 1/2 hp same rpm (can't
remember now), same shaft, the only difference is the replacement is 3
speed, the original is 4 speed. I had the high and low connected to
what probably is cooling and heating. I noted down all the connections
when I removed the original and will hook up the new one the same way.
Total cost with the new capacitor: $69.20. If this works when I
install after work tonight, I will have saved a lot of money. Thanks to
all for encouraging me to replace. My hesitation was due to lack of
knoweledge of where to get the replacement. Grainger seems pretty good
for that.

Thanks!
Vladimir

You're very welcome. Glad to be of help. Grainger is a good place.
I have always found them very helpful. You did it the right way by
taking the whole blower along. Dayton is their brand, and it's good.
I would not worry about the 3 speed VS the original 4 speed. If you
have to swap a wire in the summer for cooling, thats not a big deal.
Most likely you wont have to do anything, 3 speeds are plenty.
I'm just glad you got heat again.

From reading your other post, I think that furnace place was really
trying to rob you. I'd avoid them. An 18 year old gas furnace is not
all that old. Gas furnaces are not that complicated, at least not the
older ones. You can actually check the heat exchanger yourself by
removing the panel and simply looking for any cracks or imperfections.
Or find a trustworthy furnace repair company to inspect it for you.

The advice to get a CO alarm is good advice. You saved a lot of
money, so go get yourself a CO alarm for about $20.
When you inspect your heat exchanger, vacuum out any debris in there
with a shop vac. Keeping it clean prolongs everything.

One last thing. I hope you oiled the bearings on the squirrel case
blower. If they are tight, that could have added to the motor burning
out. Be sure to oil them at least twice a year.

Merry Christmas