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06-17-2008, 08:07 PM #1
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New Trane broken already
Short time lurker , first time poster . I had a Trane XV 95 furnace , XR 14 a/c , Trane Clean Effect air cleaner installed today . The furnace didn't pass the "sea trials" , the diagnostic light tripped , blinking 4 times saying the upper limit switch was open . They opened the blower cover , it tripped again . They drilled holes in the vents and got temps of 135 F . I didn't get scared till they started adjusting the high and low screws on the valve , which didn't stop it from shooting codes . They are sending a service tech out tomorrow w/ a new upper limit switch . I'm hoping that solves the problem . What a disapointment for all of us , nothing worse than getting to the end and not having it work . Forgot to mention it takes about ten minutes till shut down . I hope it is as simple as the switch . I assume it isn't a common problem. Sorry if this was a long read.
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06-17-2008, 08:10 PM #2
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May well find that the switch is doing its job! Low air flow, undersized ducts, oversized furnace...
Don't recall having limit issues with any A-S/Trane 90 that was the furnace's fault.
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06-17-2008, 08:14 PM #3
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I thought it was hard to stop a Trane???
Disclaimer....this was not a bash....just a joke that you were all thinking....I was just the first to type it!
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06-17-2008, 08:18 PM #4
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It aint that hard to stop a Trane. The trick is to stop it without it being noticable.
Originally Posted by I_bend_metal
I thought it was hard to stop a Trane???
Disclaimer....this was not a bash....just a joke that you were all thinking....I was just the first to type it!
Gotta make a man-made lightning strike. That could happen.....right?
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06-17-2008, 08:20 PM #5
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120,000 btu , 3.5 ton ac , same as the old Rheem equipt . It is a hair over for 2,400 square ft. , they feel the venting was more than adequate , hope they are right .
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06-17-2008, 08:21 PM #6
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According to old Doc Brown...that would be about 1.21 Jigiwatts of electricity
Name that movie!
God.....I have more useless information in my head
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06-17-2008, 08:22 PM #7
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You can't stop a Trane if it never started
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06-17-2008, 08:29 PM #8
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Sounds a bit oversized.
Was the old Rheem a 90% furnace. Or an 80% thet vented out a regular chimney.
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06-17-2008, 08:33 PM #9
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Back to the future Originally Posted by I_bend_metal
According to old Doc Brown...that would be about 1.21 Jigiwatts of electricity
Name that movie!
God.....I have more useless information in my head
I would say they used the manual E load calc on that one. The limit is doing its job I am sure, I would guess the service tech will be muttering some choice words to himself about their salesman.You can't fix stupid
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06-17-2008, 08:38 PM #10
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Hey Big Windy.....one small hint....WE LOVE PICTURES!! Any good one's of the install??
cmajerus...you win the prize!I need a new signature.....
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06-17-2008, 08:38 PM #11
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We should start a movie quote thread. That would be pretty fun. Originally Posted by I_bend_metal
According to old Doc Brown...that would be about 1.21 Jigiwatts of electricity
Name that movie!
God.....I have more useless information in my head
Rules are simple. First person posts a quote. First one to answer gets to post a new quote. On and on we go. Where we will stop, nobody knows.
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06-17-2008, 08:39 PM #12
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There already is one! It got going pretty good, but it kinda lost steam...I have a million of 'em.
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06-17-2008, 08:39 PM #13
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Oh it started. Just couldn't get it outta park and into Drive. Originally Posted by big windy
You can't stop a Trane if it never started
Must be the muffler bearings on the intake manifold. Their the guilty one your honor.I fully support the military and the War on Terrorism.
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