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    Dec 26, 2008, 08:50 AM
    Baby sitting for heat
    Furnace runs when I turn swiitch on or turn thermostat down then up. Once it gets to temp required, it does not kick back on, unless I do the aformentioned turning it off and on again. For two nights it worked for five or six hours-then during the day its not kicking on again when it gets cooler, until I kick it on and off again. Propane gas. Help (mercury type thermostat) Help!
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    Dec 26, 2008, 09:20 AM
    Brand and Exact model number?
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    Dec 26, 2008, 10:00 AM
    Thermostat is a Cam Stat TM17H-180
    Furnace is a Coleman Evcon BGU12520A
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    Dec 26, 2008, 10:04 AM
    Thermostat is a Cam Stat TM17H-180 Furnace is Coleman Evcon BGU12520A
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    Dec 26, 2008, 10:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by gordiehowe View Post
    thermostat is a Cam Stat TM17H-180 Furnace is Coleman Evcon BGU12520A


    Try cleaning the flame sensor rod. It will look something like this.
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    Dec 26, 2008, 10:47 AM

    That is different than the Hot Surface Ignitor (that looks like a tunning fork) I'll look for that. Thanks
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    Dec 26, 2008, 02:37 PM
    You have one on your unit . I looked it up in the parts manual.
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    Dec 27, 2008, 10:51 PM

    Found it - used steel wool - didn't feel like it needed it - but it kicked on by itself today when the temps went down. From a guy who is not handy at anything- I thank whoever answered this. I brushed off the thermostat, vacumed the area as was suggested - and got advise from you - and I think I'm good! Thank you-thank you!
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    Dec 27, 2008, 10:55 PM

    Thank you hvav1000
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    Dec 28, 2008, 12:32 AM
    Glad you got it going.
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