marbil146
Mar 11, 2009, 04:44 AM
I have an Intertherm model MGHA-056AAFC-05 propane furnace with pilot light in a park model trailer.Its 12 years old and used sparingly.Almost since day one it will intermittantly fire up with a blow torch sound and when the blower motor cuts in... the flame will go out and it will shut down.
I can overcome this problem by catching it when I hear the blow torch sound and by turning the thermostat back,cutting off the gas valve... then keep resetting it until I no longer hear the blow torch sound and I have a clean burn... then all is fine and it will go through its full function.
Some times the blowtorch sound won't appear for a minute or 2 after the gas valve has opened,but most times its immediate... Is this a sticky valve?Or possibly a venting/draft problem.
I can overcome this problem by catching it when I hear the blow torch sound and by turning the thermostat back,cutting off the gas valve... then keep resetting it until I no longer hear the blow torch sound and I have a clean burn... then all is fine and it will go through its full function.
Some times the blowtorch sound won't appear for a minute or 2 after the gas valve has opened,but most times its immediate... Is this a sticky valve?Or possibly a venting/draft problem.