Furnace clean out

Rookie_3

I got a quick look at 2 side by side oil fired furnaces that a gentleman asked me to schedule a tune-up/clean out for him. I didn't see the clean out ports. The furnace is a Lennox with a Beckett AFG burner.
Didn't see a model number but resembled a series 023.(it's not, just similar looking) There was an approx. 2" high by 4" wide site door looking into the chamber but NO clean out ports. What am I missing??????

Thanks.............ROOKIE

Firedragon_4

A lot of clean-out

ports are behind the jacket on furnaces. A soot-snoot is absolutely essential for these, JMO!

You can see the cleanouts on this one on page 3.
lennox

Never been a fan of these guys, too much special stuff and available only to their dealers, but they do protect their dealers, FACT!

Rookie_3

Thanks George but that is what one of them looks like. The other only has a 2"x4" port in the center. The two higher ports on each side as in the picture are not there. nothing but the chamber can be seen from the center port. Could the jacket on the back possibly be giving access the the heat exchange? Return is to the left when your looking straight at it with the burner in front of you, plen. on top, and only about a foot to the right with the 2nd furnace next to it and a fan in a can interlocked with both units in the middle leaving only the back open and exposed. ??????????

Thanks............ROOKIE

Firedragon_4

I'm sorry, as I said

not up on Lennox, just don't like them.

I would try removing the panel (both front and back) and expose the heat exchanger. It should be there and MUST be cleaned.

90% of all of the furnaces that I see in court have never been properly cleaned, FACT! Congratulations for trying to do it right!

BTW, a speed screw bit and cordless drill make getting those screws in and out real easy and you can buy those bits in sizes up to.............. Hang in there!

Your fellow tech,
George Lanthier

burnerman_2

cleanout

my teacher/trainer always said invesagate a true professional will clean it right look for screws that were loosened look for literture about the furnace close by also i have had a few this year with a small crack in nozzle line