Lennox Outside Fan Runs When Turned Off

[hypoxia]

I have a Lennox HP25 Heat Pump. Today I noticed the outside fan was running although the system was turned off. I removed the thermostat but it kept running. I shut it off with the the disconnect. I didn't check to see if the compressor was running. The inside fan was not running.

Any ideas where to start?

[Gunnery Sergeant Hartman]

Yellowpages...

[tarheel_tech]

Yellowpages...

I second that motion.

[HeyBob]

I have a Lennox HP25 Heat Pump. Today I noticed the outside fan was running although the system was turned off. I removed the thermostat but it kept running. I shut it off with the the disconnect. I didn't check to see if the compressor was running. The inside fan was not running.

Any ideas where to start?

This is not a DIY site. Please consult a local contractor. Also, before posting further, please review the forum rules, there is a link in my signature line.

[hypoxia]

I looked at my certification for the "DIY" stamp but could only find the words "Universal Technician" :eek:

Sorry I asked the question, I was tired and surrounded by Grandkids. Thought it would be interesting to try this friendly forum. :)

[beenthere]

You have no info in your bio to identify you as a tech.


An EPA card doesn't mean you know how to work on equipment.
Just shows you read a manual, or payed attention in a seminar.

If you read the rules, you will see the no DIY rule.
Then you will see why no one is giving you technical info/instructions.

After your post count is up to 15, you can apply for pro membership, and get tech nical info.

If you think this thread is bad, well this was nothing. :D

[hypoxia]

An EPA card doesn't mean you know how to work on equipment. Just shows you read a manual, or payed attention in a seminar.
That is true. I have noticed a lot of folks that work on A/C equipment don't know how.

It was a stupid question which I hereby retract. :)

[beenthere]

Too late, you already opened yourself to our attacks. :)

[platchford]

That is true. I have noticed a lot of folks that work on A/C equipment don't know how.

It was a stupid question which I hereby retract. :)

The question wasn't stupid so much as just inappropriate given the forum rules. ;)

[skippedover]

It's a great technical question and there's probably a dozen or so techs on the site who could provide an answer. But then we're taking the dollars right out of some other techs pocket and encouraging someone of questionable skills to play with electricty. So I'll take a pass on contributing to either issue, no offense meant.

[reliablehvac]

I'm new here and I know this question was very easy but in general how do you know whether its a legitimate tech problem or a diy question?

[beenthere]

Many times you can't.

Thats why you see the call a tech, open the Yellow pages replies.

If a personis a tech, he'll tell us after that.
But still can't get an answer in the resi forum.
Have to apply for pro membership. The membership committee will check if he's a in the trade or not.

[bell3156]

I posted a reply and got a warning from the modrator, Where is he when the goodman reps start hushing complaints by starting personal agruments with guys?

[beenthere]

Those threads get closed, eventually.



Wait till you get a notice from the Admin. :(

[reliablehvac]

I posted a reply and got a warning from the modrator, Where is he when the goodman reps start hushing complaints by starting personal agruments with guys?

that's tough

[hypoxia]

The interesting part of this is the unwillingness of sharing information by the HVAC community, as if it will impact your daily lives.

Every other forum I have dealt with has been open and helpful.

The automotive, plumbing, electrical, computer and house repair forums offer technical advice.

It is posted in the rules and therefore "justified", but I find it silly. :confused:

[mrs reb77]

If you start giving random advice to unqualified people and they subsequently end up blowing up their house or killing their family with carbon monoxide leaks tell me, who would you think is responsible? In order to draw a line for safety it is best just to draw that line at the beginning. Then there is no question as to what can or can't be asked. That's pretty much my understanding of it and it is a good policy. If you are a professional in the field and would like to discuss something, you post it in the professional forum and people there will discuss it with you--because they are assured you are qualified.
Would you expect do it yourself advice from a dental website if you needed a filling?

[hypoxia]

Would you expect do it yourself advice from a dental website if you needed a filling?
Why not? There are books that have that information. The internet is no different.

Learning about a subject is not a bad thing and we have the ability to make decisions on how to use that information.

My grandmother gave me an old AM radio when I was around 10 years old. I played with it, created some smoke, tore it apart and probably stuck my fingers on a hot circuit. I've spent nearly a half century repairing electrical and electronics largly as a result of that radio. I read books about it then and would expect to read about it on the internet now. Remember Popular Electronics & Popular Science? They even told you how to build those dangerous things.

Using your approach, those magazines would be banned.

I encourage my kids and grandkids to experiment. I would like them to be able to go to a site like this, figure out how to fix my heat pump and do it or realize they need equipment, help or both. When they screw it up they will call you or me and we will fix it.

If they enjoy it they may come to you for a job. Imagine someone showing up actually having some knowledge and knowing they like to do that kind of work. It all starts from getting a little information.

We don't need to be the information Police. :(

[mrs reb77]

So we should let any tom, dick or harry replace gas valves on furnaces?

Yeah, that's a good idea.

[hypoxia]

So we should let any tom, dick or harry replace gas valves on furnaces?

Yeah, that's a good idea.
I just tooik another look at the heat pumps here. No gas valve in sight.

[mrs reb77]

My point is that there is no do it yourself advice on this site so that no one has to decide where to draw the line. You in particular may not electrocute yourself playing with electricity but what about someone else. Can't guarantee it--don't start it at all.

Obviously you don't agree with that rule here. Oh well, you don't own or run the site. There are lots of conversations here that are very informing without the DIY stuff. This isn't, nor does it advertise to be, a do it yourself information portal. Did ya read the rules at all when you signed up?

[beenthere]

I just tooik another look at the heat pumps here. No gas valve in sight.
You mean your RV doesn't have refrigerant gas in it? :)

[HeyBob]

Enough! Read the rules. This is not a DIY site, it's not negotiable and there should be no argument.

This thread is now closed.

[jrbenny]

I just tooik another look at the heat pumps here. No gas valve in sight.
Goodbye.

[jrbenny]

Enough! Read the rules. This is not a DIY site, it's not negotiable and there should be no argument.

This thread is now closed.
Looks like we were having similar thoughts. :)

[HeyBob]

Looks like we were having similar thoughts. :)

LOL........Great minds think alike! :D