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    Dinwin Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 18, 2009, 10:39 AM
    Faulty furnace!
    I have a Rheem Chiterion II furnace that does not always come on.
    When the weather first turned cool I moved the thermostst up, the furnace came on and it ran fine, Soon after is turned off but did not come on again automatically after the temp dropped. If I slap the front cover of the actual furnace the pilot immediately ignights and the fan soon comes on, it will usually run OK for a whle but then repeats the same MO.
    I did check the thermostat; it is OK.
    The repair guy could not figure it out and naturally the furnace ran like a chammp while he was there!
    Does anyone have any suggestions?
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    Nov 18, 2009, 10:52 AM
    If it responds to "physical contact", perhaps you have a loose electrical connection somewhere, or the blower access panel is not securely attached, allowing the interlock switch to disengage.
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