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Short cycling(?) HVAC furnace - 15 min cycles ?
This concerns an old (1990s?) Carrier gas-powered forced-air HVAC with fan/ventilator
Product 58MCA120-13120
Model 58MCA120-20
Series 131 No pilot light
The first time I used heating this Winter (two days ago) it ran for 40 minutes and produced hot air normally, but then shut down abruptly(air stopped, rumbling stopped).
After 1 minute, it started rumbling again, showing that new cycle began.
Since then, every single time that I activate heat on thermostat---
Heating system starts up, rumbles for 5 minutes, no flame appears, and shuts down without emitting any hot air.
Silence for 20-30 minutes.
After this pause, it starts up again, rumbles, produces flame within unit, emits hot air for 15 minutes before shutting down.
From my research I take it that either exhaust pipe is blocked (unlikely, as it ran for 40 min straight on first day), or that safety switch and/or the flame sensor is misoperating.
Apologies for poor photos: Can anyone guide me?
Thank you in advance.
Comments
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Sounds like you need to have it serviced and checked.
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