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    jimhendren Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 15, 2007, 03:19 PM
    Generator to gas furnace
    We are with out power and have a generator, the generator ran my furnace for two days now the furnace is not run with the generator? I played with the ground wire and it worked for about 4 hours and now is no longer running again. Any suggestions?
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    Dec 15, 2007, 03:48 PM
    Sounds like a wiring problem. Check over all the circuits.
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    Dec 15, 2007, 04:09 PM
    Newer furnaces seem to need a good ground. Make sure you have a good 3 wire, hot, neutral, and ground connection to the furnace.
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