Bubba wrote:
On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:37:54 -0600, clifto wrote:

Al Moran wrote:
On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:22:56 -0600, clifto wrote:
Thought I'd relay my experience with repairing my home heating unit a few
days ago. Maybe it'll help someone else.

My oh my, you threw parts at it until it worked. That makes you fully
qualified to fix everyones furnace now. Aren't you proud of yourself?

I thought I made it clear that I did NOT throw parts at it.

I diagnosed the ignitor the easy way. I watched it when I turned on the heat.
Instead of glowing, it gave one bright flash from one tiny point on the
ignitor. Physical examination of the ignitor showed a break in the element,
surrounded by material that was lighter gray than the rest of the element.
Any moron, even me, can tell that that was a defective ignitor.

When the heat didn't come on, I followed the diagnostic procedure the best
I could without a manual, until I found the correct procedure written on
the controller but hidden by a gaggle of sloppy wiring. It said "limit switch".
I checked the limit switch and it was defective.

I've been troubleshooting electronics, appliances and HVAC probably since
before you were soiling Pampers. My first full-time job at it was in 1967.
And yes, I am proud of myself for being able to follow simple, time-tested
diagnostic procedures to diagnose and repair a problem, thank you very much.

And unlike you, I am able to diagnose the fact that the old, intermittent
limit switch had a pronounced effect on the operation of my heater.

And apparently unlike you, I was willing to share my newfound knowledge
with the rest of the newsgroup. I don't see much helpful information
coming from you.

Bullcrap! You've done nothing but toss a part at a symptom. Try
repairing the cause. Symptoms are easy.
Got a cough? Take a cough drop. What the hell does that solve?
Your diagnostic skill suck.

You must work for the crap company that first worked on my furnace. When I
found out by accident that there was a serious recall on my furnace, I
called York and was assured that the people whose sticker was on the furnace
(they installed it when the house was new) were just great. So I called them
Now bear in mind that they not only got their standard service call fee,
and free parts, but they got an additional $25 for this. We made the
appointment in April; when we finally pestered them in October, they deigned
to come out in November. While doing the upgrade they broke an interlock
switch. They promised me a service call to replace the switch free. That
was two years ago and they still haven't bothered to come back and repair
the damage.

I'll bet you work for them. You sound like the kind of hack they employ.

In 39 years two people have complained about my diagnostic skills. The
other apologized when ten people told him he was wrong. You haven't even
a clue because you haven't seen me work.

So go off and rob some poor sucker tracking down why a ten-year-old ignitor
burned out for your $80 per hour. There's enough suckers out there that
you can get by with it most of the time.

--
All relevant people are pertinent.
All rude people are impertinent.
Therefore, no rude people are relevant.
-- Solomon W. Golomb