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    Oct 10, 2009, 10:52 AM
    Sears Homart furnace - very old!
    We just bought a house with a Sears Homart Gas fired furnace, model # 867.761831. The instruction manual that I found here does not show the actual model we have. I and my brother in law have tried repeatedly to light the pilot light with no success. It burns on natural gas. We've made sure the manual gas valve is open, put the pilot valve on pilot to light it, nothing. I've looked through the whole furnace, have not found a reset button or anything of that type. With it becoming colder here, we need to get this thing going.

    My question is, does anyone else still have this type of furnace? Buying a new furnace at the moment is not feasible... ugh!! The furnace itself looks very well cared for.
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    Oct 10, 2009, 11:12 AM
    I would suggest you have a professional HVAC person look over that old furnace. They are known for cracking in the heat exchange area which will release CO. This can kill you in your sleep if the condition is present. I know money it tight since you bought the house but this is one area you really need to have checked by a pro.
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    Oct 10, 2009, 11:27 AM

    Auuugh, I was afraid of that! Thank goodness we have CO detectors in the home, but I still would be afraid of the poisoning, I've already suffered effects from it before. Thanks for your quick answer, we'll get on that right away!
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    Oct 10, 2009, 12:14 PM
    Your welcome
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