Furnace Question.

[Cherokeekid88]

Ok, gonna sound like a complete newb here, but back in May we put in a whole new Trane HVAC system. Replaced our 30 year old GE furnace to a Trane XV80. Now that its getting cooler, we need to test out the heat since this will be the first time its been used since it was installed.

Our old system had a pilot light and a switch, pretty simple stuff. This new system seems to not have any of that. We have a valve that comes down from the top which is our gas line that feeds into the furnace. Normally, when spring hits and we no longer need heat, I shut the pilot light off and close the gas valve.

This system apparently doesn't have a pilot light and it just ignites when the heat is turned on. I made sure the gas valve was loosened and opened and turned the heat on. I get an initial click and then I hear and see small flame on the right side of the furnace and I can hear it starting to warm up and then it goes off, never actually finish heating up the exchange and fan coming on to distribute heat to the house.

Any ideas?

Like I said, this whole system is 5 months old andheat has never been used, I know the installer checked to make sure it worked before he left and it did, but I remember him coming back and adjusting something with the furnace, but not sure what he did exactly.

 

[kaiser715]

Did he actually run heat a few minutes. Sounds like maybe the air needs to be purged out if the gas line/valve/etc.

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[Cherokeekid88]

Yeah it ran for a few minutes. I just took the cover off and tuned the power off to the system and turned the gas valve off, waited 5 minutes and turned the switch back on, turned power back on and it seems to be working although the heat coming out doesn't feel that warm.

I think my main concern is the gas line that runs to the furnace. It has a bolt going through the line with a nut on the other side. so there is no real way for me to tell how "open" the valve inside is. How loose should this be for it be considered open enough.

 

[Cherokeekid88]

I am also getting a pretty strong gas smell now around the closet that the air handler is in.

 

[a_kelley]

Call the man. It's five months old? It should be under warranty...

 

[peewee]

Stop! Tighten that bolt back up. There should be a square on top of that bolt. That square should have a line on top of the square that indicates position. When that line is in line with the pipe it's open.

 

[peewee]

should look like one of these by your description

 

[kaiser715]

 

[Cherokeekid88]

I have been sick for the last 2 days but the lung that I just coughed up from laughing so hard was worth it!

 

[rodney eppes]

I've never used Gas, but if your getting a Strong smell, And, it's enclosed in a closet, Turn that gas OFF! O, & Call the Man!

 

[Cherokeekid88]

Got the gas turned off, not getting the smell like I was. Gonna call the man today to see when he can come out. Luckily, it isn't getting that cold in our house yet.