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It's dead, Jim
Nov. 13th, 2024 09:32 pmHad the repair guy out yesterday afternoon to see why our furnace wouldn't work. After poking around for a bit, and borrowing a lighter from me, he gave me the bad news: the heat exchanger is cracked. This means exhaust gases were getting into the heating ducts, and back pressure from the blower was also smothering the burners, both of which could cause carbon monoxide.
Unfortunately for us, the replacement part is no longer being manufactured, not surprising, considering that the furnace was old 24 years ago, when we bought the house. They're sending someone out tomorrow to give us a quote on a replacement unit. I asked about the timeline for replacement, and was told that, as we're without heat in the cold season, we get moved toward the top of the list. It could be as early as the end of next week--when we'll be away at Clayfolk. But certainly within two weeks.
Brrr.
Unfortunately for us, the replacement part is no longer being manufactured, not surprising, considering that the furnace was old 24 years ago, when we bought the house. They're sending someone out tomorrow to give us a quote on a replacement unit. I asked about the timeline for replacement, and was told that, as we're without heat in the cold season, we get moved toward the top of the list. It could be as early as the end of next week--when we'll be away at Clayfolk. But certainly within two weeks.
Brrr.