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mygirlsdad77 · Jan 31, 2009, 08:03 PM

Are you also reggie18, or are just helping them out. I get confused when a question is asked by one name, and then taken over by another name. Either way, I hope we can get this solved. Good luck and please keep us posted.

Reggie18 · Feb 1, 2009, 07:28 PM

Nope not the same guy! My problem was the gasket in between the inducer and the heat exchanger which I fixed! He had done all the same steps as I did and we still could not figure it out! Like everyone else I thought it had to do with the exchanger but it is hard when you are not in front of the furnace itself.

Anyway hope that restrictor plate works... if you can could you post the model number of your furnace. I've actually never seen a rheem with a restrictor plate and would like to check it out.

Thanks

GGman · Feb 1, 2009, 07:36 PM

Will do if my locale HVAC has a clue as to what I am talking about my Model is
RGRA07EMAEB Rheem Classic 90 plus 75k BTU updraftwith 1/2hp blower if someone has a parts book with a number that would be great. If this part really do exist I think there is more than a few can learn from this one. BTW Reggie sorry for hijacking your thread as you stated you were having the same problem as me and thought you might be able to enlighten me. Will post tomorrow AM after talking to my HVAC shop.

Reggie18 · Feb 1, 2009, 07:43 PM

Lol no problem as for taking over the thread just glad we could all learn and hopefully help out... all though This furnace is not very old and should not have a restrictor plate... are you on natural gas or propane?

GGman · Feb 1, 2009, 07:46 PM

Propane

Reggie18 · Feb 1, 2009, 07:48 PM

Ah OK then there is a small possibility of a restrictor plate that could come with the conversion kit Armstrong have these as well

greghvacguy · Feb 1, 2009, 09:51 PM

Sorry not shure if rheem has or had them on the inducer.I should have said check and see if you need one.I know Heil has them and have to take them off the old inducer.I have been out on calls where someone changed the inducer and never put it on and found the pressure switch will not close. Would be easer to fix this furnace if we can get in front of it.
Looks like we need a web cam... lol

mygirlsdad77 · Feb 2, 2009, 05:02 PM

Rheem doesn't have the restictor plate, like some furnaces do. Conversion kit comes with orifaces and gas vavle spring.

Sorry about the confusion Reggie, hope we can help the other guy.

KC13 · Feb 3, 2009, 04:39 AM

No restrictor plate? If NASCAR gets wind of this, someone's gettin' DQ'd.

GGman · Feb 3, 2009, 10:37 AM

Okay here is the deal. Called the only authorized dealer in the city of 1 million for the restrictor. It does exist but not with the conversion kit. It comes with the draft inducer not by itself. BTW they were willing to sell me one for 465 plus tax. My mistake was not buying from them and being ripped off. I got the OEM part from Fasco through a electric motor dealer. Fasco does not add the restrictor it is Rheem themselves and charge an extra 200 dollars over what I paid for the same part. Damn expensive hole reducer. All this hassel to replace a simple noisy motor before it failed. Any one got a picture or specs of the reducer it would be greatly welcome. It would save me from doing the math calculations to figure it out myself.