furnace red tagged no rating plate

[billyjoey]

Hello everyone. My name is Kirk and Im new on here so I hope you can help me.I have a Keeprite gas furnace installed in Jan 91.Its a 69,000 btu model with standing pilot light....The rating plate is missing and the gas utility has shut it down.Does anyone know if there is a serial or model number anywhere else on the unit? It needs a cleaning but other than that its fine (no CO. or gas leaks and burners are working fine)...........so unless I can ID. this unit I have no heat......thanks Kirk

[NCHeat]

did they shut it down because it was unsafe? I cant believe they would red tag it because of a missing label. How do you know its 69K btu?

[SkyHeating]

I have not heard of people shutting down a furnace for no name plate before unless there is a potential issue or harm like a crack in the heat exchanger even though there is no CO2

[billyjoey]

The guy is making excuses..he said there was rust but its not, its male cat urine thats dried on the ductwork between the joists and duct.Its water soluable and can be also be scraped or sanded off.Its galvanized to begin with...............It does need a good cleaning and even if I get someone out they have locked the meter thanks

[billyjoey]

I was told it was 69,ooo by someone several yrs ago now(he was commenting that is was too big for a 750 sq ft house.

[small change]

Normally the Local Gas Company would not lock off a gas meter unless
there is a potentially dangerous situation regarding either a gas leak or some danger to your safety.

I would call them and speak to the supervisor about it pronto and Find out what you need to do to rectify
the situation.

[billyjoey]

the tag says no rating plate (cant make out code reference). also says maintenance required before activation of appliance again I cant make out code....thanks

[billyjoey]

what if I turn it on ,they wont find out untill the spring and by then I can probably get the situation corrected somehow...thanks

[Strkout499]

what if I turn it on ,they wont find out untill the spring and by then I can probably get the situation corrected somehow...thanks

If they tagged it, I wouldn't recommend you turning it back on until you have a qualified professional check it out and have the utility company explained why they shut it down to begin with. In my area when they tag something and it states "maintenance required," usually the burners are so dirty that there are combustion/drafting issues that can be hazardous.

[small change]

what if I turn it on ,they wont find out untill the spring and by then I can probably get the situation corrected somehow...thanks

Nope.

Theft of Services which could be a misdemeanor or a felony depending upon how much
natural gas is consumed. You will also be responsible for the equipment you break/destroy.

What if you cause a natural gas leak while tampering the lock on the meter.

Is your well being and maybe those of your family worth this?


Don't do the Crime , If you can't do the time

[billyjoey]

I specifically asked about the burners and was told they were ok.I was told I now need this rating plate or copy of specs.to then service the furnace and then turn back on..thanks

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54regcab


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