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From: davidc@vlsisj.VLSI.COM (David Chapman)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house,sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Central Heating problem
Summary: call an expert
Keywords: furnace, ignition
Message-ID: <15379@vlsisj.VLSI.COM>
Date: 1 Nov 89 03:32:41 GMT
References: <1156@mipos3.intel.com>
Reply-To: davidc@vlsisj.UUCP (David Chapman)
Organization: VLSI Technology Inc., San Jose, CA
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In article <1156@mipos3.intel.com> jmasters@fmdgr1.intel.com (Justin Masters ~) writes:
 >I have a Central Heating problem.  I have no instructions that came with it
 >(moved in 7 months ago). 
 >
 >1. The heat does come one much later in the day (sometimes 12 hours later).
 >2. When I run preliminary tests, I get the following results:
 >   [info deleted]
 >
 >I think that the assembly is bad (possibly frozen mechanical contacts
 >inside?), but would like to be sure, since money is tight.

For safety's sake, you should pay to have the furnace inspected.  Improperly
running furnaces can emit carbon monoxide.  I realize that yours is just an
ignition problem (or so it seems) but it's best not to take chances.

Your diagnosis seems reasonable, but I'm no expert.
-- 
		David Chapman

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