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  • Apr 4, 2009, 01:22 PM
    llewis1776
    Heater stays on even in the off position
    This past winter I turned on the heater and had it set @ 68, it never shut off even in the off position. The only thing I could do is turn off the breaker. The temp reached 94 degrees. What could be the problem? I have changed the t-stat already. Thanks
  • Apr 4, 2009, 01:51 PM
    Joshdta

    Sounds like you have a wire touching anouther or your gas valve is going bad
  • Apr 4, 2009, 01:52 PM
    mygirlsdad77

    I would unhook the thermostat wires at the furnace and see if it shuts down then. If it does, you have a short in the wires between the furnace and thermostat. Please let me know if this is the problem.
  • Apr 4, 2009, 03:55 PM
    coolin4u

    Is the heater gas,electric or oil they each could have a different type of problem
  • Apr 4, 2009, 04:16 PM
    llewis1776
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by coolin4u View Post
    Is the heater gas,electric or oil they each could have a different type of problem

    It is eletric heater.. I already dissconnted the wires from the furnace. And still the same problem.. so any other advice
  • Apr 4, 2009, 05:42 PM
    Joshdta

    Yep it is probably your heat senqucer is not working and is stuck in the on position. It is a small double stacked relay where the heat strips are in your furnace. You may have 2 or 3 of them. Is the fan running all the time also?
  • Apr 4, 2009, 06:02 PM
    llewis1776
    Yes the fan is on the whole time...
  • Apr 4, 2009, 06:13 PM
    Joshdta

    I would say it is one of you senqucers then. Usually you have 2 or 3 and the one with the fan is the only one that is double stacked. There are around $29 to replace.
  • Apr 5, 2009, 05:53 AM
    wmproop
    I didn`t see the model and name brand of the furnace, some electric furnaces (goodman) for example have a board control instead of a sequenser
    But it does sound like one or the other is bad
  • Apr 5, 2009, 10:25 AM
    coolin4u
    These guys are on the ball sounds like good advice to me.
  • Dec 22, 2011, 02:48 PM
    pricey
    Hi guys I have the same problem but mine is oil heating, any help... Please email me as well so I get your answers... thanks its [email protected]

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