furnace smell problems?

Mitch_6

improper combustion and chances are the combustion chamber is soot-ed up to.

The contractor will most likely have to clean the soot, fire and adjust the burners (a digital analizer will help a lot)

Since there is no way a new gas appliance should be sooting up has anyone checked to see that the furnace is set up for the proper fuel is your furnace natural gas or propane and has it been set up for the fuel. Usually on the front jacket or just inside the cover it will state what fuel the unit is set for but the gas valve and orifices should also be checked.

Mitch S.

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wendy whitcomb

furnace smell problems?

thanks everyone 4 the help and encourgement not to give up.the furnace pipes through the roof had no glue.the hot water tank had 5 gas leaks and was run through the heater duct pulling gas and manoxide through out the house.im glad i finally found a company who doesnt have their head up their asses.because we are very lucky to be alive.my advice to eveyone is if you think something is wrong there probally is-so dont give up!!!

Ron Schroeder

Wendy

Glad to hear it all worked out and problems solved, hard to believe that work like that gets done and passes everyone by without notice.

Mitch_6

Are you contacting the inspector

plumbing licensing board or and attorney sounds like you had a real mess.

Mitch S.

wendy whitcomb

furnace smell problems?

back again-after all the previous problems solved i am still getting something from my furnace.i had the health inspector back and they said they were only picking up 1-ppm of monoxide so it was well with safe limits but picking up high levels of carbon dioxide(2900)?would my furnace cause this cause thats when it seems worse?please help.

Jim Davis_3

The main gas of combustion is carbon dioxide. Maximum standards of carbon dioxide in spaces is 800-1000ppm. I can't think of any other place you could get those kind of levels in your house unless you had a few hundred people for a sleep over. Something in your house is not venting properly. Maybe someones head wasn't sticking out as far as you thought.

wendy whitcomb

how do i get this corrected?

my house wouldnt fit a hundred people-lol.what do i need to tell these idiots to do?i have told them all along that something was wrong with the furnace too, but no one seems to know what to do.any suggestions on what i need to have them do-because they sure dont seem to be able to figure it out.please help!!!!!

Mitch_6

Did you get

the contractor back that made the last repairs.

Did they test the flue piping to make sure it was all sound and did they check to make sure you are not getting products of combustion pulled back in.

Mitch S.

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wendy whitcomb

furnace smell problems?

ive hired a new cont. to come in-he has resealed the pipes,and insulated in and around where they exit the roof.he is coming back on monday to do a smoke type test to make sure the heat exchanger doesnt have cracks in it. other than that could it be anything else?would the water or condensation cause a exhausty type taste in your mouth,when the furnace runs?or do you think its still some kind of exhaust leak or back up?any ideas please post.thanks again for everyones help.

Mitch_6

Smoke tests are hit or miss

checking with solutions, test gas and or a combustion analizer may be a better way some companies also have visual inspection equipment.

Has a manufacturer rep seen the installation?

Are you taking action against the original installer?

If you problem still cannot be solved you could get an outside consultant to visit but it may be costly.

What state are you in?

Mitch S.

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wendy whitcomb

smoke testing

i am in the mauston,wi area.and i sure wish one of you guys were from here.how do i go about getting a rep out here?or what steps should i take,to get figured out what the problem is,if you dont think that-the smoke test is going to work?combustion analyzer?or do you think it could be something with the condensating water or pump?or any other suggestions?i went up on the roof also and the pipe looks clear as far as i can see-except for smoke and moisture.

Mitch_6

Your owners manual

should have contact info for the factory from there you can go to the local rep.

Jim Davis who responded to you before is part of the National Comfort Institute. He travels the country teaching this stuff and may know some one in your area I do not know what the cost for him or some of the other experts that teach to travel for a residencial trouble call.

His E mail if you do not still have it is jimd@nationalcomfortinstitute.com

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wendy whitcomb

furnace trouble

i went back up on the roof last night and checked the exhaust pipe coming out- it is sooty colored half way up the pipe coming through the roof.what does this mean?if anything.does it mean it is not getting the right air?i have the new heat contractor coming back on monday-is there something he should be checking that would make this,do that?or,would the heat exhanger do this?thanks

Weezbo

i remember you ,Wendy...

seems our general concensus was that you needed to have some one(tech) check the Heat Exchanger,flue pipe, stack,make up air, do a combustion test,check any openings that might be causing zero pressure plane changes and get your children out for a stay at granny's ....

peppermint oil is one of the cool tools that may have been employed in this whole process. ask.if it hasnt, any of us can give you the rudiments of its use...

wendy whitcomb

sooted up

i will have him check all this stuff tommorrow,when he comes.hopefully, he will be able to get to the bottom of whats wrong.thanks again.also, if you have any more ideas that i should ask him about,please call me at 608-548-1593, or do you have a # i can reach you at, if myself or him,have any questions.thanks.

wendy whitcomb

reply

thanks 4 getting back 2 me also!!i will have all the stuff u mentioned checked and then some.may i ask-what does peppermint oil do???thanks again!!!!

wendy whitcomb

return visit

im still waiting 4 the cont. to get the stuff he needsfrom his supplier to do the smoke test.so i havent gotten any new answers yet. if anyone has any other ideas to check on,please post.ty again.