⭐ Other videos you may find helpful: Furnace Sequence of Operation (important to know): ua-cam.com/video/AQD_MedIklI/v-deo.html Furnace Error Codes Explained: ua-cam.com/video/J8Zegm4TClM/v-deo.html How to Read Furnace Wiring Diagram: ua-cam.com/video/2MSedAkirqw/v-deo.html Furnace Parts and Functions Explained: ua-cam.com/video/gN-UIr6824w/v-deo.html Thermostat Not Turning on Heat: ua-cam.com/video/054cRskeh5k/v-deo.html Blank Thermostat Screen: ua-cam.com/video/vi3OJuGfaac/v-deo.html
Avid subscriber here. I just have a question about blower motor. Is an FLA rating of 4.4 Amp better than 5.1 A? My web search says the 4.4 Amp is more energy efficient but the 5.1 Amp might be more suitable for a bigger system. What about the typical residential use case, would a 4.4 Amp suffice? Thanks!
@@charlietango3774 That is not too big of a difference so you would probably not even notice the difference in efficiency or performance. If possible, replace the motor with whatever FLA you currently have in there. But yes, a 4.4 would work just fine either way. 👍
For me this is great. I don’t currently have one of these. However, guys like this are a lot of help for someone like me who doesn’t have multiple wallets.
@@occipitalneuralgia2339 In extreme Iowa winters our company would sometimes get 100+ overnite emergency no-heat calls. Even with 3-5 techs running all nite it wasn't enough. I'd often take phones off the service, call customers & practice triage. LISTEN to what customers were telling me, many times problems solved and/or at least get them some heat til morning and at regular rates. Gained many new and loyal customers who never forgot the experience.
So, you took the time to go through a years worth of work orders, log sheets and daily notes to compile a detailed list of common furnace problems all so you could make an instructional UA-cam video that I would then use to diagnose and repair the bad run capcitor and clogged condensate pump on my furnace, in turn, saving me hundreds of dollars on a service call? People like you make UA-cam awesome. Thanks. Great vid.
This young man has acquired so much knowledge in his field, absolutely refreshing. Then he uses the perfect language so it is easy to understand him. To put the frosting on the cake, the way he prepared himself for his video is just outstanding. Absolutely AAA level. Thanks
My furnace stopped working and had no idea what was wrong. After watching twelve of your videos, I was able to replace the gas valve, which was the main problem, but also replace hot surface ignitor, replace air filter, clean burners, clean flame sensor, and troubleshoot the parts using a multimeter! You saved me hundreds of dollars but more importantly you taught me how to troubleshoot my furnace!
I found this video helpful, and thought it would be nice to contribute timestamps back for the top 10 issues in case others can't find the other timestamp comment: 1:44 1. Dirty Flame Sensor 4:43 2. Air Filter 7:42 3. Bad inducer motor 9:07 4. Bad blower motor 10:54 5. Bad control board 12:04 6. Bad gas valve 13:09 6. Bad heat exchange 17:08 7. Bad ignitor 18:15 7. Plugged A-Coil 19:39 8. Bad ignition module 20:41 9. Bad thermostat 21:24 9. Dirty pilot assembly/orifice 23:18 10. Plugged condensate trap
Hey man you save my life. It is mid night. Minus 20 out there. I just cleaned the flame sensor as per your instructions. My furnace is back on. You are such a nice man. God bless you for helping many people. .
This is the most helpful video for troubleshooting furnaces I've seen. And since I'll likely be using it as a reference going forward, I saved the time intervals for each of the top 10 problems he addresses to make it quicker to find what I need next time. Maybe it will help someone else too: 1) Dirty flame sensor 2:20 2) Furnace filter 5:19 3) Bad inducer motor 8:20 4) Bad blower motor 9:45 5) Bad control board 11:35 6) Bad gas valve 12:41 6) Bad heat exchanger 13:48 7) Bad ignitor 17:40 7) Plugged A-coil/evaporator coil 18:54 8) Bad ignition module/IFC integrated furnace control 20:15 9) Bad thermostat 21:17 9) Dirty pilot assembly 22:01 10) Plugged condensate trap 23:53 11) Hi-limit stuck open 25:20 12) Bad pressure switch 26:53 13) Damaged/noisy blower motor 27:05
Jay, thank you very much. I am s skilled electrician and I have done many service calls like you . But I'm not experienced with gas furnaces. You are so good to learn from. You are concise and don't look any further than the fix you were called out for. Your customers all benefit by your skills and talents. Most refreshing treat amongst so many that post on UA-cam. Mechanic imposters. That you documented so many calls and given us your top ten is so very generous of you. One to ten you are a solid ten.
I am a retired HVAC tech,, in one of my service calls the filter was totally plugged up I called the home owner to show him,, he never new that it had a filter. he lived in that house for about 18 months,,, I like the is young man he is a good teacher.
i once helped a friend with her furnace. She said it would come on and shut off within 5 minutes and that she never felt any air coming out of her registers. I asked when was the last time she changed the filter. Just 2 days ago she replied and added that all of the troubles began at the same time. AHA! I had a definite idea what happened and proceeded to the basement to test. Yep, she left the filter in its plastic wrapping! She had no idea that she should peel that off before installation. No charge but she gave me $10 for my trouble and thanked me profusely when the furnace kicked up properly again.
Thank you. I am 68 years old and my heater is 20 years old. Thanks to this video I was able to clean my Flame Sensor and get my heater back in service but I think after 20 years I need to look for a new heater. Thanks for my immediate fix, you are one awesome young man. :)
after changing out my capacitor/ cleaning my temp probe, checking my inducer fan motor and cleaning it, checking my pressure switch and vac line/ and putting a drill bit in the inducer fan housing pressure hole, swearing a few times/ watching your video a number of times it boiled down to #10 my lower door switch was loosy goosy. 90% broken. I had to wait two weeks for a new one as they were out of stock online, received it, and it turned out to be just a standard cheap switch with a larger on-off button on it. The old one had a wobbly push-rod affair on it and the contact wasn't always being made. I temporarily put an adjustable clamp on it till I got the new door switch. Maybe the door switch should be moved from the #10 spot to #1 in the pecking order. lol Thank you so much. I learned how that beast in the basement actually works/ or doesn't work.
WOW-- EXCELLENT VIDEO AND NO BEATING AROUND THE BUSH, VERY STRAIGHT FORWARD AND TO THE POINT. WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD DO THE SAME RATHER THEN BEING SO DARN LONG-WINDED...
Great video. Was in HVAC business myself; I'd add that often times in heavy snow on a 90% furnace the PVC intake may be plugged. A person CAN test pressure switches etc but if you live in snow country check that flirst. Maybe don't even need a ton of snow; maybe careless snowblower usage gets intake covered. Easy to correct.
Outstanding. Middle-aged guy here who has never subscribed to a UA-cam channel before. N-e-v-e-r. But I'm subscribed to this one now. I figured my gas valve was bad at 1:00am after peering behind the furnace cover with exterior temperatures plunging close to 30F and interior temps dropping. You described my problem very concisely in about 15 seconds: Thermostat calls for heat, inducer spins up, igniter heats up, nothing happens, valve solenoid clicks to close, inducer spins down. It appears the valve never opens. Thanks!!
No word of a lie, this is my new favourite channel to watch. You explain very well and your camera angles are spot on so we can see clearly what you are doing. Thanks a bunch!
Thanks for this! Saved me money! I cleaned my sensor myself! I’m a 60 yr old single lady and had an idea my sensor was the problem....didn’t want to pay for a weekend call or have to miss work. So you have saved me a ton of stress and money by helping me do this simple fix myself!
What an amazing young man who truly loves to help! My furnace would go through initial cycles, gas begins to flow & heater would light, but blower motor would not turn on. Your 1.3yr. summary of “Top 10” trouble calls was right on the money. My heat sensor located exactly as you showed, (just below the lowest heat channel) was dirty. Cleaned w/scotchbrite as you recommended, reinstalled and now everything works perfect! Thank You! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Liked & Subscribed! You are a very nice well organized, competent and well spoken person! God Bless!!!
Just want to thank you for your great instructions! My furnace went dead. I cleaned the flame sensor. It didn't help. And I followed ur instructions oneb by one. When I got the the blower motor capacitor, I was convinced that it should be the problem. Ordered one from Amazon, and switched it on. Hula! It is magically working now!!
This video/guy is great! It was really easy to follow his instructions and figure out the issue with my furnace. Really appreciate saving the $150 for the tech to come out plus paying for his time to fix something so simple. Many thanks!
Yes sir. My problem was #1 on Jay's list. Took out the flame sensor, rubbed it with a scotch pad, put it back in and the furnace worked fine! Thanks for saving me a $250.00 (minimum) service call Jay. Next time you're in NJ let me buy you a beer.
I'm a 62 yr old woman and you have helped me immensely I'm changing my flame sensor today now knowing what the problem is. I cleaned it but still doing the same thing so I ordered a new one, it worked a couple times but not constantly. You are very good at explaining everything. I feel so good that I can fix minor things on my furnace because of you. Do you live in michigan by chance? I would definitely call you, lol. Do you have a video for cleaning furnace. I have American standard/ trane? That is my next step. Thank you so much. You would be a awesome teacher, you make it so easy.
Absolutely the very best HVAC videos on UA-cam. This last one covered an incredible amount of possible problems with gas furnaces which if you are a DYI guy like me, is immensely helpful. Thanks
Wow I just love how thorough you are in explaining everything in a way that's so easy to understand and follow. I love how you have mentioned every issue I've had through the years with various types of furnace systems and totally got what you talking about and was able to help my cousin
This guys awesome. I love this guy. So thorough so detailed. It’s safe to say that once you get old and tired of physically working out in the field you can always become an instructor and get paid teaching like you’ve been teaching us. Lol 👌🏻👍🏻 thanks so much for your patience. God bless.
Very nice of you to showing all of the deficiencies and fixing it. Best of all is the you show your honesty, I'm over 50 years old i can surely say that you are a super nice, honest young man. I really appreciate that and so proud of you, and your parents who Raised you to as a honest, hard working, and best of all being smart and FRIENDLY. LOVE YOU YOUNG MAN, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.,,All the way from BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA 🇨🇦. GOD BLESS.
I have learned so much from these vids. After knowing absolutely nothing about gas furnaces, I have diagnosed and replaced multiple parts in an old furnace within the 1st year of living in our new home
Big shout out to you, my ignitor went out on my Carrier Furnace a few days ago, and instead of having to pay a Sunday emergency fee to an HVAC company, you helped me diagnose and replace my ignitor for $17. Thanks a ton!!!!
This brings me back to my service days. It's funny how service guys always remember all these service calls and what they did. Lol. I am the same way. I wished I could've had these videos to watch when I started, it would have saved me the hard learning curve. I didn't go go HVAC school I just learned on the fly and had a cool boss that taught me everything. This makes me want to get back into furnace repair. It's really easy when you get down all the basics. This guy is a good teacher for young techs starting out. Respect his time sharing his knowledge.
Watching your video saved me at least a hundred bucks this evening and made my home comfortable again faster than a repairman likely could have made it out. I cannot thank you enough. Serious thanks!!!
Wow, I've subscribed and will look forward to doing a deeper dive into how furnaces work. I've been lucky, replacing igniters and flame sensors. I'm going to use this info to help resolve my issue with my mother's furnace, a Bryant, single stage. Older model, but not used much. I've ordered a pressure sensor, after replacing the single stage gas valve. I get a burst of flame, then zip. Am thinking of using my Mighty-vac to check for a plugged air tube. Again, thanks for these great videos. A real blessing, your work and effort. Thank you.
your videos have helped me numerous times and I cant thank-you enough .. you're a good man to share all your knowlege with us - there's not a whole bunch of people out there these days with your positive attitude willing to do what you do ... Thanks so much!
I love you. Just kidding. Thank you so much for this video, I listened to it all the way through while I was at work. Very informative I love how you explain things in easy terms. thank you so much for your expertise and knowledge and especially sharing it for free. All the best 😃
Thank you soooo much! It was 39 degrees outside this morning and the furnace would not come on. You saved me an expensive service call for a very simple fix. It was the #1 problem you have encountered, the dirty flame sensor. I did exactly as you explained and when I turned the furnace back on it immediately fired up and the fan kicked on! Thank you! Your advice is very much appreciated!
You are Awsome. Covering most common issues and explaining the fix thoroughly. You just saved me $200 for a simple fix. The ones that don't like this video, are other "HVAC" guys who are pissed at you for showing us how to do it ourselves.
Your video is great! We are having subzero temps and my heater wouldn't keep up the house was at 64°.... Cleaned 2 sensors and so far it seems to be working. Thank you so much !
These furnace vids are great. A year ago Christmas Eve my living room was 40° because my furnace would not stay running. This type of How-To video, One ignitor and one pressure switch later my furnace was working again. The price I paid for the two parts would not have paid for the service call. Christmas Eve 2017 fell on a Sunday. I don't even want to think what that would have cost me.. PS: These videos are WORTH IT, thank you to all the skilled mechanical/technical and others that share their time to make these videos to help us out!! My Dad and his friends were Skilled Tradesmen so I know what goes into fixing some things and their prices. Thanks Dad and Paul!
My furnance is not working so far and thats why I am watching your videos but, I can watch them all day just for entretainment! You videos are very fenomenal, educational, effective and very fun!... Thank you so much for making this female home owner life easier! ... Note: Thanks for your help two years ago, when I replaced mayself my blower motor (yes) and capacitors. Wow! :)
Resourceful video! Found the igniter was the issue on a tenants furnace and they're back up and running. I appreciate you taking the time to put this together!
I'm 28 with two kids and been single 5 years and bro. You help me fix my heater without calling someone proud moment. Thank you !!! You don't know how cold it been the last 3 days ....!!!!
We need people like this!! On the other hand these repair places are going as far as renaming/renumbering parts so that us diy people have so much trouble locating parts or getting the direction we are seeking,, thanks for your video!!
What a very helpful video! After watching just the first 2 items on your list, I knew exactly what needed to be done. I cleaned the parts you mentioned and my furnace is running great! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you!!! I was able to clean my flame sensor in ten minutes from start to finish. The heat is working now. Thank you again for explaining everything and keeping my family warm! 👍👏👏
You are a furnace god! Because of you, we have heat on New Year's Eve. For us, it was a combination of cleaning the flame sensor + fixing a drainage water trap on a Carrier Modular Variable Speed High Efficiency Furnace + a slightly damaged drainage hose that was affecting one of the pressure switches. My unit is 17 years old. I just started fixing and checking issues one by one that you provided on the list. By the time I ran through your top 10 most common issues, my furnace was back up and running smoothly and the old house is warming up nicely. Thanks for sharing your great knowledge and Happy New Year!
Thanks for taking the time to produce this video. This is so much better than a "how to" video, but a "why to" video on diagnosing these common issues! You explain very clearly. Incredibly helpful!!!
O. McKenzie Just WoW!!! McKenzie, You just hit the nail right on the head, which Btw, is a helluva lot easier to do with an actual "Carpenters Framing Hammer" which has a machined in crosshatched hammerhead, longer handle resulting in actual "swing/striking power = what's required to sink "Real Nails" with 3 swings rather than the usual 10 or more when using the standard "hammer" that 99% of us must have acquired from somewhere, somehow at sometime or other (usually can't recall, didn't know that question was going to be on the test, LoL) and is kept in the "junk drawer". See, there's the connection staring you right in the face, LoL. Bet the shortest distance between common sense and reality is "Junk Drawer/Trash Can"?!? Romfflmmfaoooo... We may all be a Lil bit odd but it's kinda sorta "cute" in a strange way HuH, LoL?!? None of us are actually strangers... Well, not much stranger than anyone/everyone else really?!? Oh Btw, my original point was that while I couldn't hear said it better myself, turn it into a 3 inch thick Paperback Novel as Short Stories really aren't my thing obviously lmaooo, rather than the typical "How To's, Why? Just Because..." Vids are now or should be, a thing of the past thanks to KIDS "WHY TO & HOW" Videos!?! Even while saying that he didn't want to spend too much and/or anymore time on any one topic (and he really didn't, he somehow managed to keep everything moving quite surprisinly along but at the same time sending 100X+ more actual "REAL" information out to literally The Entire World). Hell, if every single person only walked away with one piece, everyone has now actually SEEN WHY, not just TOLD (Once Again As Always) to change the Filter (just because). Many people probably think technicians get some kind of kick-back from 3M for every Furnace Filter sold or something, LoL. Hey... Bottom Line here is... IT'S MY IDEA DON'T FORGET! I THOUGHT OF iT FIRSt!!! BAAÀAAAAHAHA... HAH!!! *Peace* And Brightest Blessings Always \,,/ ROCK \,,/
Your knowledge is extensive, to say the least. You could be a genius! No kidding! Thank you for sharing your brilliance. Your ability to cover topic after topic with such fluency is rare. You are a shining example of how a young person found his career early and put his intelligence and abilities to work for himself and everyone around him! You could write a book, too. Congratulations!
My furnace went out two days ago, and I found you on YT and did the diagnostics as you suggested. I narrowed the problem down to the ignitor; it wasn't cracked, but I couldn't test it as I don't own a meter. So, I figured, what the hey, I'll go ahead and buy one, which I did (on Amazon), and try it out before calling a technician. Well, the new igniter just arrived a few minutes ago, and I switched the new one out for the old in record time....AND, WE HAVE LIFTOFF!! Thank you SOOO much, Jay...you're a great instructor, and I saved a bunch of money at a time when I need to hang onto every dollar. Dude, you ROCK!!!!
This is what makes UA-cam so great. Fantastic video both in content and quality. Your wealth of knowledge and attention to detail without being too technical for a novice is fantastic. Other UA-camrs should use your videos as an example of how its done. Thank you!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.... this video saved my day because I couldn't afford to call a tech and this video not only helped me diagnose my issue but you walked me through how to fix my dirty flame sensor!! Didn't know anything about furnaces before this video so keep it up. I can't even begin to show you my appreciation because of you my 2yr old son will have heat tonight! Thank you again your a saint
I bought a house that had been sitting for two years. I paid to have my furnace fixed twice. The third time the guy would not show. I found your video and fixed it myself. Then it broke a month later. That time I was stumped and had a new furnace guy come. He showed me some more pointers. Then a month later it broke again. I can attest that a LOT of water comes out of that condensate tubes when the that's the problem. Today my furnace is giving issues yet again. Pretty soon I will have completely replaced it! I've fixed this myself with the help of your videos. I could have have afforded to pay for all these repairs without your videos. THANKS! On the top ten, I've have six of them!
My furnace stopped working and I happened upon your video of the top 10 problems. I was thinking how I would be overcharged for what looked like simple fixes according to your video. You were very clear on the most common problem of a dirty flame sensor and how to fix it. My boyfriend was listening to me and did more research on his own and decided to try to fix it himself (he’s an engineer). He took the flame sensor out and we scrubbed it like you showed. It fixed the problem! My furnace is working! I attribute the success all to you and your video. Thank you so much.
Amazing video, no one else had this type of video. It had just enough details to help but not too detailed where it becomes too much. Very good, saved me 300
@@WordofAdviceTV my rubber tube that connects from tht pressure switch to the inducer is collecting water every couple of days. My furnace fire then goes off and on every few minutes. What's the issue or what do i do? After i clear the water out i starts workinh okay. Please help
Today I took time to watch the video to the end. This must be the best video for furnace repair, it not only has statistics based list of problems, but also has some details that you can even fix your particular problem, like I fixed my dirty flame sensor and had a warm Christmas eve! Thank you again! Appreciate your sharing the knowledge! Merry X-mas and Happy New Year!
We installed our first ever propane furnace a few years ago, and were having problems keeping up to the cold weather this year, for the first time. We've always had oil FHA and burned wood in the past. The first two items in this Top Ten video were the two that were causing our problems. Our installer has avoided us, and there are few service techs in our area, so this is a life saver! Maybe not a life saver, but certainly super helpful! Thank you!
You, young man, are an awesome teacher! I’m a great grandmother that has not ever had to work on one of these myself. But, I simply cannot afford a repairman. I live in N Texas, but, this is one of those years when Texas has decided to have below freezing days for more than just a few days and wouldn’t you know it, my heat went out! I got the new gas valve thingy today, but that didn’t fix it. Yes, my filter was pretty dirty, so, I changed it, cleaned the doohicky then replaced the gas valve thingy, unfortunately, still no heat. So, I’m following your videos carefully and will let you know what it is! Thank you so much for making it possible for me to do this myself, since, I have no other option, but to try to do this myself… you explain things very well! Thank you so much! PS my unit cycles through, but blows cold. The igniter works, too…
Whoever you work for is very fortunate to have such a young and knowledgeable tech. I hope you are compensated accordingly. Great info very well presented. I have been a tech for close to 40 years. I have seen so many videos that have bad or incomplete info. You are right on with your info and the reasons why. Bless you and thank you.
Excellant video,I appreciated the information. How is your boiler troubleshooting? Hard to find any straight forward boiler tech tips like you laid out in your furnace video. Good job and thankyou!
Well done Jay! You seem very knowledgeable on this subject and more importantly willing to share with us. If you were in my geographical area I would definitely call you for any HVAC issues. Thank you!
Thank you!!! I cleaned my heat sensor and that did the trick. It's snowing and after-hours so I can't thank you enough for saving me an overtime/inclement weather charge for this fix.
I watched this video so I could understand what to say to my furnace service professionals (since I knew almost nothing about how this HVAC stuff works). Your explanations are so concise I understood almost everything! :) Thank you for the smart education, it was really helpful!
I just got into hvac as an apprentice with no clue about any of the field since ive never been an home owner. It is awesome to have informative and simple videos like yours to give me a bit more in depth knowlege on how these units work.
Omg!!! You are awesome!!! I'm a do it yourself woman, and your detailed tutorial has me feeling like I can move mountains!!! You are a lifesaver and I can't thank you enough for sharing such a professional and informative gift of knowledge... I will be back for a more detailed response, but for now, I gotta run and change my filter!! I've learned soooo much from you, it's unbelievable! If I don't get back today, I will share everything I've accomplished tomorrow. Kudos sir!!! You would be an awesome instructor in this field!!! Blessings!
Thanks so much for this excellent video. Have a Bryant furnace circa 2007. Was getting error code 31 indicating Pressure Switch issue. Changed switch and worked for awhile but issue returned. Then I paid particular attention to your discussion regarding the Condensate Trap possibly clogged. I removed the tube from the top of the trap closest to me and had a bucket ready and i'm glad I had it ready. Alot of water drained out of that tube. I then removed the trap from the unit by squeezing the tabs and moving the bottom of the trap to the left. It came out easily. Then took the trap to a kitchen sink filled with hot water with a a bit of Dawn detergent. Let it soak for about a half hour, then started rinsing with full streams of hot water. Quite a bit of dirt came out of the trap, but did not seem excessive. Guess it doesn't take much grime to clog these things up. Installed the cleaned trap back into the furnace and routed my drain line into a small bucket to see if the flow had improved. Furnace fired up immediately and after a bit a good flow of water was going into the bucket. Thanks again for your help !!!
You saved us big time! Your analysing things down to the top ten problems helped us figure out how to fix our furnace. It was the flame sensor. Thanks a million
Jay, this video is, by far, the best I have ever seen for troubleshooting and repairing a furnace. I learned so much and was able to follow about 95% of what you said. Presently troubleshooting a pressure switch problem and in need of a manometer which I just ordered. Can't thank you enough for all you do. Bravo Zulu, my friend.
Thank you Mike! Glad to hear you found the video useful! Good luck with the pressure switch problem. By the way, I have a video on 10 reasons why a pressure switch can trip if you need more ideas.
Most informative DIY repair info ever. Rather than simply providing troubleshooting and solutions, ranking the repairs by frequency is a unique approach and very useful. I was looking for a failure-to-open gas valve and I have a little more troubleshooting to do to isolate to the main control board vs the ignitor control board (1990 Rheem). (It's not the safety switches or the gas valve itself.) But watching all the other possibilities (probabilities!) was really helpful. It allows us to recognize problems as they arisel, and even better, understand 'why' these problems arise in the first place.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Your video saved my family from freezing in Austin this week. I got the code and cleaned the flame indicator and 5 minutes later everything was working. Thank you for posting this video!!
had a borgwarner (a fossil) furnace shaking my whole apartment and since covid sorta backed up all the maintenance work i didnt feel like waiting a week to get that taken care of. tightened the set screw and the 3 screws for the motor mount. vacuumed up the wheel a bit and now quiet as can be. my neighbors arent gonna hate me to tonight and i wont be stressed out making everybody miserable . thank you very much for all that you do on here
I just wanted to say thank you.. Your channel is an invaluable resource. I had a central heating problem. NO HEAT. I spent a bit of time over a cup off coffee and from the detailed info you provide i was able yo save us quite a bit of money just before Christmas fixing it myself for just shy of 250 bucks.Compared to the 3 times that amount estimate we had. Draft inducer was the culprit. Repairman said it needed to be rebuily due to age of heater. Yet i found cimplete unit readily avail. On Amazon for less than what he claimed for just motor... Thanks again and Merry Christmas..
Thank you so much! Was able to fix my furnace with your tips. My system would turn on I could hear the furnace working but could not see a flame or it would turn on briefly and turn off. I did the voltage tests and resistance tests, it was good pulled the flame sensor and cleaned it still had issues, found the filter was completely collapsed and plugged causing it to overheat and go into safe mode. changed the filter and the system works amazing now thank God! God bless you mightily
I just found your channel. It took me only 30-40 seconds to Like and Subscribe. I could tell rather quickly you are the real deal. Thank you for making these videos!
We fixed it!!! Thanks for your tutorial!! It was starting, and lighting the burners then when the blower didn't turn on it went off. I turned off the power switch, changed the filter, and with the thermostat to auto, heat, and a higher temp than the room, I switched the furnace power switch back on. the gas flowed, the burners lit then lo and behold the blower turned on too. My furnace is working as it should. Thanks for the bower reset info!!! Much love, you save me some $$$!
Your a godsend and a lifesaver. With your amazing overview and highlights of what to look for I was able to take good look around and discovered a slightly discolored fuse -blown fuse. To the Home Depot and for no more than $4.50 HEAT IN THE WINTER 😄. Thank you.
I'd like to thank you for all your videos and the complete explanation of what, why, and where something is located, how it works/operates, etc. Your vids have saved me time & time again!
⭐ Other videos you may find helpful:
Furnace Sequence of Operation (important to know):
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Furnace Error Codes Explained:
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How to Read Furnace Wiring Diagram:
ua-cam.com/video/2MSedAkirqw/v-deo.html
Furnace Parts and Functions Explained:
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Thermostat Not Turning on Heat:
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Blank Thermostat Screen:
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Avid subscriber here. I just have a question about blower motor. Is an FLA rating of 4.4 Amp better than 5.1 A? My web search says the 4.4 Amp is more energy efficient but the 5.1 Amp might be more suitable for a bigger system. What about the typical residential use case, would a 4.4 Amp suffice? Thanks!
@@charlietango3774 That is not too big of a difference so you would probably not even notice the difference in efficiency or performance. If possible, replace the motor with whatever FLA you currently have in there. But yes, a 4.4 would work just fine either way. 👍
He is doing this for living and yet he is generous enough to share solutions with others. Great guy.
That's great, although he will not get fewer calls because of his advice.
Not everyone watches you tube videos. Or feels confident to try opening up the furnace. He actually helps his business.
For me this is great. I don’t currently have one of these. However, guys like this are a lot of help for someone like me who doesn’t have multiple wallets.
I subscribed to his channel because of this video.. Clear and simple explanations and instructions from this guy, mad respects I give this guy
@@occipitalneuralgia2339 In extreme Iowa winters our company would sometimes get 100+ overnite emergency no-heat calls. Even with 3-5 techs running all nite it wasn't enough. I'd often take phones off the service, call customers & practice triage. LISTEN to what customers were telling me, many times problems solved and/or at least get them some heat til morning and at regular rates. Gained many new and loyal customers who never forgot the experience.
So, you took the time to go through a years worth of work orders, log sheets and daily notes to compile a detailed list of common furnace problems all so you could make an instructional UA-cam video that I would then use to diagnose and repair the bad run capcitor and clogged condensate pump on my furnace, in turn, saving me hundreds of dollars on a service call?
People like you make UA-cam awesome. Thanks. Great vid.
Haha I wasn't sure where you are going with that for a while there :) Glad I was able to help!
Same he saved me a ton of trouble and money! What a stand up guy!
Amen!!!!
I simple thank you will suffice
Word of Advice TV Would love your opinion on a problem I’m having with my furnace. Would love a call if possible. Thanks so much!
This young man has acquired so much knowledge in his field, absolutely refreshing. Then he uses the perfect language so it is easy to understand him. To put the frosting on the cake, the way he prepared himself for his video is just outstanding. Absolutely AAA level. Thanks
I agree. He must have saved me thousands. I admire him. He is like a savior and educator. Seriously!
Amen to that True Statement!
Seriously! Excellent explanation and walk through! Froze my tail off last night !!$
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@@annwilson3941 I am sorry, I don’t understand emojis.
My furnace stopped working and had no idea what was wrong. After watching twelve of your videos, I was able to replace the gas valve, which was the main problem, but also replace hot surface ignitor, replace air filter, clean burners, clean flame sensor, and troubleshoot the parts using a multimeter! You saved me hundreds of dollars but more importantly you taught me how to troubleshoot my furnace!
I found this video helpful, and thought it would be nice to contribute timestamps back for the top 10 issues in case others can't find the other timestamp comment:
1:44 1. Dirty Flame Sensor
4:43 2. Air Filter
7:42 3. Bad inducer motor
9:07 4. Bad blower motor
10:54 5. Bad control board
12:04 6. Bad gas valve
13:09 6. Bad heat exchange
17:08 7. Bad ignitor
18:15 7. Plugged A-Coil
19:39 8. Bad ignition module
20:41 9. Bad thermostat
21:24 9. Dirty pilot assembly/orifice
23:18 10. Plugged condensate trap
Ty sir
Thank you
Bless you, I was about to do this myself.
WOA TV, please pin this comment!
Love this kid! He knows what he's talking about. Nice to see there is still hope for next generation of HVAC techs.
Hey man you save my life. It is mid night. Minus 20 out there. I just cleaned the flame sensor as per your instructions. My furnace is back on. You are such a nice man. God bless you for helping many people.
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Excellent video. No music, no flash, straight to point. Great work!
This is the most helpful video for troubleshooting furnaces I've seen. And since I'll likely be using it as a reference going forward, I saved the time intervals for each of the top 10 problems he addresses to make it quicker to find what I need next time. Maybe it will help someone else too:
1) Dirty flame sensor 2:20
2) Furnace filter 5:19
3) Bad inducer motor 8:20
4) Bad blower motor 9:45
5) Bad control board 11:35
6) Bad gas valve 12:41
6) Bad heat exchanger 13:48
7) Bad ignitor 17:40
7) Plugged A-coil/evaporator coil 18:54
8) Bad ignition module/IFC integrated furnace control 20:15
9) Bad thermostat 21:17
9) Dirty pilot assembly 22:01
10) Plugged condensate trap 23:53
11) Hi-limit stuck open 25:20
12) Bad pressure switch 26:53
13) Damaged/noisy blower motor 27:05
You're awesome!
Thanks Barry
Barry K
Thanks
Thx
Very helpful videos, thank you. Excellent
Best furnace repair video on youtube, keep up the great work
Thank you! I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment!
yes! He seems like an actual honest HVAC specialist. That's rare in my area in Wisconsin.
Ah, another man of culture
Jay, thank you very much. I am s skilled electrician and I have done many service calls like you . But I'm not experienced with gas furnaces. You are so good to learn from. You are concise and don't look any further than the fix you were called out for. Your customers all benefit by your skills and talents. Most refreshing treat amongst so many that post on UA-cam. Mechanic imposters. That you documented so many calls and given us your top ten is so very generous of you. One to ten you are a solid ten.
You're very generous with your tips...may God Bless you.
I am a retired HVAC tech,, in one of my service calls the filter was totally plugged up
I called the home owner to show him,, he never new that it had a filter. he lived in that house for about 18 months,,, I like the is young man he is a good teacher.
Doesn't suprise me most are so dumb lol
i once helped a friend with her furnace. She said it would come on and shut off within 5 minutes and that she never felt any air coming out of her registers. I asked when was the last time she changed the filter. Just 2 days ago she replied and added that all of the troubles began at the same time. AHA! I had a definite idea what happened and proceeded to the basement to test. Yep, she left the filter in its plastic wrapping! She had no idea that she should peel that off before installation. No charge but she gave me $10 for my trouble and thanked me profusely when the furnace kicked up properly again.
Thank you. I am 68 years old and my heater is 20 years old. Thanks to this video I was able to clean my Flame Sensor and get my heater back in service but I think after 20 years I need to look for a new heater. Thanks for my immediate fix, you are one awesome young man. :)
after changing out my capacitor/ cleaning my temp probe, checking my inducer fan motor and cleaning it, checking my pressure switch and vac line/ and putting a drill bit in the inducer fan housing pressure hole, swearing a few times/ watching your video a number of times it boiled down to #10 my lower door switch was loosy goosy. 90% broken. I had to wait two weeks for a new one as they were out of stock online, received it, and it turned out to be just a standard cheap switch with a larger on-off button on it. The old one had a wobbly push-rod affair on it and the contact wasn't always being made. I temporarily put an adjustable clamp on it till I got the new door switch.
Maybe the door switch should be moved from the #10 spot to #1 in the pecking order. lol
Thank you so much. I learned how that beast in the basement actually works/ or doesn't work.
WOW-- EXCELLENT VIDEO AND NO BEATING AROUND THE BUSH, VERY STRAIGHT FORWARD AND TO THE POINT. WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD DO THE SAME RATHER THEN BEING SO DARN LONG-WINDED...
Great video. Was in HVAC business myself; I'd add that often times in heavy snow on a 90% furnace the PVC intake may be plugged. A person CAN test pressure switches etc but if you live in snow country check that flirst. Maybe don't even need a ton of snow; maybe careless snowblower usage gets intake covered. Easy to correct.
Outstanding. Middle-aged guy here who has never subscribed to a UA-cam channel before. N-e-v-e-r. But I'm subscribed to this one now. I figured my gas valve was bad at 1:00am after peering behind the furnace cover with exterior temperatures plunging close to 30F and interior temps dropping. You described my problem very concisely in about 15 seconds: Thermostat calls for heat, inducer spins up, igniter heats up, nothing happens, valve solenoid clicks to close, inducer spins down. It appears the valve never opens. Thanks!!
No word of a lie, this is my new favourite channel to watch. You explain very well and your camera angles are spot on so we can see clearly what you are doing. Thanks a bunch!
How do l fix a four way valve ,stuck in cooling
Thanks for this! Saved me money! I cleaned my sensor myself! I’m a 60 yr old single lady and had an idea my sensor was the problem....didn’t want to pay for a weekend call or have to miss work. So you have saved me a ton of stress and money by helping me do this simple fix myself!
That's what I love to hear! :) Thank you for leaving a comment, stay warm!!
What an amazing young man who truly loves to help! My furnace would go through initial cycles, gas begins to flow & heater would light, but blower motor would not turn on. Your 1.3yr. summary of “Top 10” trouble calls was right on the money. My heat sensor located exactly as you showed, (just below the lowest heat channel) was dirty. Cleaned w/scotchbrite as you recommended, reinstalled and now everything works perfect! Thank You! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Liked & Subscribed! You are a very nice well organized, competent and well spoken person! God Bless!!!
Just want to thank you for your great instructions! My furnace went dead. I cleaned the flame sensor. It didn't help. And I followed ur instructions oneb by one. When I got the the blower motor capacitor, I was convinced that it should be the problem. Ordered one from Amazon, and switched it on. Hula! It is magically working now!!
Have tried other sources, but this is the best presentation and easy to understand for a 73yr old
This video/guy is great! It was really easy to follow his instructions and figure out the issue with my furnace. Really appreciate saving the $150 for the tech to come out plus paying for his time to fix something so simple. Many thanks!
Yes sir. My problem was #1 on Jay's list. Took out the flame sensor, rubbed it with a scotch pad, put it back in and the furnace worked fine! Thanks for saving me a $250.00 (minimum) service call Jay. Next time you're in NJ let me buy you a beer.
I'm a 62 yr old woman and you have helped me immensely I'm changing my flame sensor today now knowing what the problem is. I cleaned it but still doing the same thing so I ordered a new one, it worked a couple times but not constantly. You are very good at explaining everything. I feel so good that I can fix minor things on my furnace because of you. Do you live in michigan by chance? I would definitely call you, lol. Do you have a video for cleaning furnace. I have American standard/ trane? That is my next step. Thank you so much. You would be a awesome teacher, you make it so easy.
Absolutely the very best HVAC videos on UA-cam. This last one covered an incredible amount of possible problems with gas furnaces which if you are a DYI guy like me, is immensely helpful. Thanks
Very thorough, great information.
This guy knows how to teach, Excellent delivery and presentation.
Wow I just love how thorough you are in explaining everything in a way that's so easy to understand and follow. I love how you have mentioned every issue I've had through the years with various types of furnace systems and totally got what you talking about and was able to help my cousin
This guys awesome. I love this guy. So thorough so detailed. It’s safe to say that once you get old and tired of physically working out in the field you can always become an instructor and get paid teaching like you’ve been teaching us. Lol 👌🏻👍🏻 thanks so much for your patience. God bless.
Very nice of you to showing all of the deficiencies and fixing it. Best of all is the you show your honesty, I'm over 50 years old i can surely say that you are a super nice, honest young man. I really appreciate that and so proud of you, and your parents who Raised you to as a honest, hard working, and best of all being smart and FRIENDLY. LOVE YOU YOUNG MAN, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.,,All the way from BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA 🇨🇦. GOD BLESS.
I have learned so much from these vids. After knowing absolutely nothing about gas furnaces, I have diagnosed and replaced multiple parts in an old furnace within the 1st year of living in our new home
That's great! Glad to hear that the videos were helpful! Thank you for watching and commenting!
Big shout out to you, my ignitor went out on my Carrier Furnace a few days ago, and instead of having to pay a Sunday emergency fee to an HVAC company, you helped me diagnose and replace my ignitor for $17. Thanks a ton!!!!
This brings me back to my service days. It's funny how service guys always remember all these service calls and what they did. Lol. I am the same way. I wished I could've had these videos to watch when I started, it would have saved me the hard learning curve. I didn't go go HVAC school I just learned on the fly and had a cool boss that taught me everything. This makes me want to get back into furnace repair. It's really easy when you get down all the basics. This guy is a good teacher for young techs starting out. Respect his time sharing his knowledge.
Excellent advice for repairing just about every possible furnace issue you might run into. Excellent explanations! Incredibly appreciated!!Thank you!!
Sir, as numerous people have already stated, THANK YOU for your wisdom and having the more so to share it with us. I’m grateful.
Your company is LUCKY to have you!
Watching your video saved me at least a hundred bucks this evening and made my home comfortable again faster than a repairman likely could have made it out. I cannot thank you enough. Serious thanks!!!
Wow, I've subscribed and will look forward to doing a deeper dive into how furnaces work. I've been lucky, replacing igniters and flame sensors. I'm going to use this info to help resolve my issue with my mother's furnace, a Bryant, single stage. Older model, but not used much. I've ordered a pressure sensor, after replacing the single stage gas valve. I get a burst of flame, then zip. Am thinking of using my Mighty-vac to check for a plugged air tube. Again, thanks for these great videos. A real blessing, your work and effort. Thank you.
your videos have helped me numerous times and I cant thank-you enough .. you're a good man to share all your knowlege with us - there's not a whole bunch of people out there these days with your positive attitude willing to do what you do ... Thanks so much!
This man is a rock star.
I love you. Just kidding. Thank you so much for this video, I listened to it all the way through while I was at work. Very informative I love how you explain things in easy terms. thank you so much for your expertise and knowledge and especially sharing it for free. All the best 😃
Thank you soooo much! It was 39 degrees outside this morning and the furnace would not come on. You saved me an expensive service call for a very simple fix. It was the #1 problem you have encountered, the dirty flame sensor. I did exactly as you explained and when I turned the furnace back on it immediately fired up and the fan kicked on! Thank you! Your advice is very much appreciated!
You are Awsome. Covering most common issues and explaining the fix thoroughly.
You just saved me $200 for a simple fix.
The ones that don't like this video, are other "HVAC" guys who are pissed at you for showing us how to do it ourselves.
Your video is great! We are having subzero temps and my heater wouldn't keep up the house was at 64°.... Cleaned 2 sensors and so far it seems to be working. Thank you so much !
These furnace vids are great. A year ago Christmas Eve my living room was 40° because my furnace would not stay running. This type of How-To video, One ignitor and one pressure switch later my furnace was working again. The price I paid for the two parts would not have paid for the service call. Christmas Eve 2017 fell on a Sunday. I don't even want to think what that would have cost me.. PS: These videos are WORTH IT, thank you to all the skilled mechanical/technical and others that share their time to make these videos to help us out!! My Dad and his friends were Skilled Tradesmen so I know what goes into fixing some things and their prices. Thanks Dad and Paul!
Broth! You teach better than a lot of teachers at schools
My furnance is not working so far and thats why I am watching your videos but, I can watch them all day just for entretainment! You videos are very fenomenal, educational, effective and very fun!... Thank you so much for making this female home owner life easier! ... Note: Thanks for your help two years ago, when I replaced mayself my blower motor (yes) and capacitors. Wow! :)
Resourceful video! Found the igniter was the issue on a tenants furnace and they're back up and running. I appreciate you taking the time to put this together!
Thank you! If I could, I'd give you a billion thumbs up! You are the best at this profession and a great teacher!
You do an amazing job of explaining things . You have helped me so many times . I thank you
I'm 28 with two kids and been single 5 years and bro. You help me fix my heater without calling someone proud moment. Thank you !!! You don't know how cold it been the last 3 days ....!!!!
Happy to hear that the video helped!! :) Thank you for leaving a comment, stay warm!!
We need people like this!! On the other hand these repair places are going as far as renaming/renumbering parts so that us diy people have so much trouble locating parts or getting the direction we are seeking,, thanks for your video!!
What a very helpful video! After watching just the first 2 items on your list, I knew exactly what needed to be done. I cleaned the parts you mentioned and my furnace is running great! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you!!! I was able to clean my flame sensor in ten minutes from start to finish. The heat is working now. Thank you again for explaining everything and keeping my family warm! 👍👏👏
You are a furnace god! Because of you, we have heat on New Year's Eve. For us, it was a combination of cleaning the flame sensor + fixing a drainage water trap on a Carrier Modular Variable Speed High Efficiency Furnace + a slightly damaged drainage hose that was affecting one of the pressure switches. My unit is 17 years old. I just started fixing and checking issues one by one that you provided on the list. By the time I ran through your top 10 most common issues, my furnace was back up and running smoothly and the old house is warming up nicely. Thanks for sharing your great knowledge and Happy New Year!
Thanks for taking the time to produce this video. This is so much better than a "how to" video, but a "why to" video on diagnosing these common issues! You explain very clearly. Incredibly helpful!!!
You're welcome McKenzie! Glad you found the video helpful, thank you! :)
O. McKenzie Just WoW!!! McKenzie, You just hit the nail right on the head, which Btw, is a helluva lot easier to do with an actual "Carpenters Framing Hammer" which has a machined in crosshatched hammerhead, longer handle resulting in actual "swing/striking power = what's required to sink "Real Nails" with 3 swings rather than the usual 10 or more when using the standard "hammer" that 99% of us must have acquired from somewhere, somehow at sometime or other (usually can't recall, didn't know that question was going to be on the test, LoL) and is kept in the "junk drawer". See, there's the connection staring you right in the face, LoL. Bet the shortest distance between common sense and reality is "Junk Drawer/Trash Can"?!?
Romfflmmfaoooo... We may all be a Lil bit odd but it's kinda sorta "cute" in a strange way HuH, LoL?!? None of us are actually strangers... Well, not much stranger than anyone/everyone else really?!?
Oh Btw, my original point was that while I couldn't hear said it better myself, turn it into a 3 inch thick Paperback Novel as Short Stories really aren't my thing obviously lmaooo, rather than the typical "How To's, Why? Just Because..." Vids are now or should be, a thing of the past thanks to KIDS "WHY TO & HOW" Videos!?! Even while saying that he didn't want to spend too much and/or anymore time on any one topic (and he really didn't, he somehow managed to keep everything moving quite surprisinly along but at the same time sending 100X+ more actual "REAL" information out to literally The Entire World). Hell, if every single person only walked away with one piece, everyone has now actually SEEN WHY, not just TOLD (Once Again As Always) to change the Filter (just because). Many people probably think technicians get some kind of kick-back from 3M for every Furnace Filter sold or something, LoL.
Hey... Bottom Line here is...
IT'S MY IDEA DON'T FORGET!
I THOUGHT OF iT FIRSt!!!
BAAÀAAAAHAHA... HAH!!!
*Peace*
And
Brightest Blessings Always
\,,/ ROCK \,,/
Your knowledge is extensive, to say the least. You could be a genius! No kidding! Thank you for sharing your brilliance. Your ability to cover topic after topic with such fluency is rare. You are a shining example of how a young person found his career early and put his intelligence and abilities to work for himself and everyone around him! You could write a book, too. Congratulations!
Thank you for the high marks! :) I appreciate the comment!
My furnace went out two days ago, and I found you on YT and did the diagnostics as you suggested. I narrowed the problem down to the ignitor; it wasn't cracked, but I couldn't test it as I don't own a meter. So, I figured, what the hey, I'll go ahead and buy one, which I did (on Amazon), and try it out before calling a technician. Well, the new igniter just arrived a few minutes ago, and I switched the new one out for the old in record time....AND, WE HAVE LIFTOFF!! Thank you SOOO much, Jay...you're a great instructor, and I saved a bunch of money at a time when I need to hang onto every dollar. Dude, you ROCK!!!!
The best video for furnace problems I've seen on UA-cam. Thanks !
This is what makes UA-cam so great. Fantastic video both in content and quality. Your wealth of knowledge and attention to detail without being too technical for a novice is fantastic. Other UA-camrs should use your videos as an example of how its done. Thank you!
Thank you for such high marks! Glad you liked the video!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.... this video saved my day because I couldn't afford to call a tech and this video not only helped me diagnose my issue but you walked me through how to fix my dirty flame sensor!! Didn't know anything about furnaces before this video so keep it up. I can't even begin to show you my appreciation because of you my 2yr old son will have heat tonight! Thank you again your a saint
You're very welcome!! Happy to hear that you got your heat going again! Stay warm! :)
I bought a house that had been sitting for two years. I paid to have my furnace fixed twice. The third time the guy would not show. I found your video and fixed it myself. Then it broke a month later. That time I was stumped and had a new furnace guy come. He showed me some more pointers. Then a month later it broke again. I can attest that a LOT of water comes out of that condensate tubes when the that's the problem. Today my furnace is giving issues yet again. Pretty soon I will have completely replaced it! I've fixed this myself with the help of your videos. I could have have afforded to pay for all these repairs without your videos. THANKS! On the top ten, I've have six of them!
My furnace stopped working and I happened upon your video of the top 10 problems. I was thinking how I would be overcharged for what looked like simple fixes according to your video. You were very clear on the most common problem of a dirty flame sensor and how to fix it. My boyfriend was listening to me and did more research on his own and decided to try to fix it himself (he’s an engineer). He took the flame sensor out and we scrubbed it like you showed. It fixed the problem! My furnace is working! I attribute the success all to you and your video. Thank you so much.
Amazing video, no one else had this type of video. It had just enough details to help but not too detailed where it becomes too much. Very good, saved me 300
Happy to hear it! Stay warm :)
@@WordofAdviceTV my rubber tube that connects from tht pressure switch to the inducer is collecting water every couple of days. My furnace fire then goes off and on every few minutes. What's the issue or what do i do? After i clear the water out i starts workinh okay. Please help
Today I took time to watch the video to the end. This must be the best video for furnace repair, it not only has statistics based list of problems, but also has some details that you can even fix your particular problem, like I fixed my dirty flame sensor and had a warm Christmas eve! Thank you again! Appreciate your sharing the knowledge! Merry X-mas and Happy New Year!
We installed our first ever propane furnace a few years ago, and were having problems keeping up to the cold weather this year, for the first time. We've always had oil FHA and burned wood in the past. The first two items in this Top Ten video were the two that were causing our problems. Our installer has avoided us, and there are few service techs in our area, so this is a life saver! Maybe not a life saver, but certainly super helpful! Thank you!
You, young man, are an awesome teacher! I’m a great grandmother that has not ever had to work on one of these myself. But, I simply cannot afford a repairman. I live in N Texas, but, this is one of those years when Texas has decided to have below freezing days for more than just a few days and wouldn’t you know it, my heat went out! I got the new gas valve thingy today, but that didn’t fix it. Yes, my filter was pretty dirty, so, I changed it, cleaned the doohicky then replaced the gas valve thingy, unfortunately, still no heat. So, I’m following your videos carefully and will let you
know what it is! Thank you so much for making it possible for me to do this myself, since, I have no other option, but to try to do this myself… you explain things very well! Thank you so much!
PS my unit cycles through, but blows cold. The igniter works, too…
Again, i am very impressed with his ability to comunicate everything so well.... Bravo!!
Whoever you work for is very fortunate to have such a young and knowledgeable tech. I hope you are compensated accordingly. Great info very well presented. I have been a tech for close to 40 years. I have seen so many videos that have bad or incomplete info. You are right on with your info and the reasons why. Bless you and thank you.
Excellant video,I appreciated the information. How is your boiler troubleshooting? Hard to find any straight forward boiler tech tips like you laid out in your furnace video. Good job and thankyou!
You mean whoever works for him is very fortunate, believe me a guy who has knowledge in his field of work like jay is a boss!!!
Well done Jay! You seem very knowledgeable on this subject and more importantly willing to share with us. If you were in my geographical area I would definitely call you for any HVAC issues. Thank you!
Thank you!!! I cleaned my heat sensor and that did the trick. It's snowing and after-hours so I can't thank you enough for saving me an overtime/inclement weather charge for this fix.
Nadia !Same issue .. you did it yourself?? I had someone come out! Good on ya !
@@bunnybubs9002 I did it myself and the furnace has been working just fine.
@@nadiam9910 😳WoW! Awesome
THE BEST video on furnace troubleshooting, very clear and easily understood. Thanks for freely sharing your knowledge!
This guy is a master, really clear as he speaks and very, very professional, he is a know it all!!!!!
I watched this video so I could understand what to say to my furnace service professionals (since I knew almost nothing about how this HVAC stuff works). Your explanations are so concise I understood almost everything! :) Thank you for the smart education, it was really helpful!
I just got into hvac as an apprentice with no clue about any of the field since ive never been an home owner. It is awesome to have informative and simple videos like yours to give me a bit more in depth knowlege on how these units work.
Omg!!! You are awesome!!! I'm a do it yourself woman, and your detailed tutorial has me feeling like I can move mountains!!! You are a lifesaver and I can't thank you enough for sharing such a professional and informative gift of knowledge... I will be back for a more detailed response, but for now, I gotta run and change my filter!! I've learned soooo much from you, it's unbelievable! If I don't get back today, I will share everything I've accomplished tomorrow. Kudos sir!!! You would be an awesome instructor in this field!!! Blessings!
Thank you!! :) Glad you found my videos helpful! Good luck!
Hey this mark calling for the lock screen
Very very easy to watch videos, too. I agree with you . . . 😉
@@@jeffreyfinch8609 !!
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Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Very good. Quick entry into the information! No dumb music! Great.
Thanks so much for this excellent video. Have a Bryant furnace circa 2007. Was getting error code 31 indicating Pressure Switch issue. Changed switch and worked for awhile but issue returned. Then I paid particular attention to your discussion regarding the Condensate Trap possibly clogged. I removed the tube from the top of the trap closest to me and had a bucket ready and i'm glad I had it ready. Alot of water drained out of that tube. I then removed the trap from the unit by squeezing the tabs and moving the bottom of the trap to the left. It came out easily. Then took the trap to a kitchen sink filled with hot water with a a bit of Dawn detergent. Let it soak for about a half hour, then started rinsing with full streams of hot water. Quite a bit of dirt came out of the trap, but did not seem excessive. Guess it doesn't take much grime to clog these things up.
Installed the cleaned trap back into the furnace and routed my drain line into a small bucket to see if the flow had improved. Furnace fired up immediately and after a bit a good flow of water was going into the bucket. Thanks again for your help !!!
You saved us big time! Your analysing things down to the top ten problems helped us figure out how to fix our furnace. It was the flame sensor. Thanks a million
“Word of Advice” more like worthy tips of the trade is as good as gold. You sir, are very field knowledgeable. Appreciate sharing your advice.
Jay, this video is, by far, the best I have ever seen for troubleshooting and repairing a furnace. I learned so much and was able to follow about 95% of what you said. Presently troubleshooting a pressure switch problem and in need of a manometer which I just ordered. Can't thank you enough for all you do. Bravo Zulu, my friend.
Thank you Mike! Glad to hear you found the video useful! Good luck with the pressure switch problem. By the way, I have a video on 10 reasons why a pressure switch can trip if you need more ideas.
lol. good luck.
Most informative DIY repair info ever. Rather than simply providing troubleshooting and solutions, ranking the repairs by frequency is a unique approach and very useful. I was looking for a failure-to-open gas valve and I have a little more troubleshooting to do to isolate to the main control board vs the ignitor control board (1990 Rheem). (It's not the safety switches or the gas valve itself.) But watching all the other possibilities (probabilities!) was really helpful. It allows us to recognize problems as they arisel, and even better, understand 'why' these problems arise in the first place.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Your video saved my family from freezing in Austin this week. I got the code and cleaned the flame indicator and 5 minutes later everything was working. Thank you for posting this video!!
Just saved me a bunch of money...it was a bad flame sensor...awesome video!! Thanks bud!
Wow, this was extremely helpful. Thank you so much.
had a borgwarner (a fossil) furnace shaking my whole apartment and since covid sorta backed up all the maintenance work i didnt feel like waiting a week to get that taken care of. tightened the set screw and the 3 screws for the motor mount. vacuumed up the wheel a bit and now quiet as can be. my neighbors arent gonna hate me to tonight and i wont be stressed out making everybody miserable . thank you very much for all that you do on here
I just wanted to say thank you.. Your channel is an invaluable resource. I had a central heating problem. NO HEAT.
I spent a bit of time over a cup off coffee and from the detailed info you provide i was able yo save us quite a bit of money just before Christmas fixing it myself for just shy of 250 bucks.Compared to the 3 times that amount estimate we had. Draft inducer was the culprit. Repairman said it needed to be rebuily due to age of heater. Yet i found cimplete unit readily avail. On Amazon for less than what he claimed for just motor... Thanks again and Merry Christmas..
Sounds like a great young person who cares for people trying to help those who either can't afford a professional or just help handy man mechanics.
You’re one of the best explanators!) and you do very good job , teaching us . I’ve learned a lot already from you! Thank you Jay!
This is my favorite guy technician always watching here from canada! Best explanation clearly👍
Thank you so much! Was able to fix my furnace with your tips. My system would turn on I could hear the furnace working but could not see a flame or it would turn on briefly and turn off. I did the voltage tests and resistance tests, it was good pulled the flame sensor and cleaned it still had issues, found the filter was completely collapsed and plugged causing it to overheat and go into safe mode. changed the filter and the system works amazing now thank God! God bless you mightily
I just found your channel. It took me only 30-40 seconds to Like and Subscribe. I could tell rather quickly you are the real deal. Thank you for making these videos!
That was one of the best how-to videos I have seen. Thanks
You just saved me probably hundreds of dollars. I had an appointment tomorrow….tried your process….back to working. Thanks brother!!
We fixed it!!! Thanks for your tutorial!! It was starting, and lighting the burners then when the blower didn't turn on it went off. I turned off the power switch, changed the filter, and with the thermostat to auto, heat, and a higher temp than the room, I switched the furnace power switch back on. the gas flowed, the burners lit then lo and behold the blower turned on too. My furnace is working as it should. Thanks for the bower reset info!!! Much love, you save me some $$$!
Your a godsend and a lifesaver. With your amazing overview and highlights of what to look for I was able to take good look around and discovered a slightly discolored fuse -blown fuse. To the Home Depot and for no more than $4.50 HEAT IN THE WINTER 😄. Thank you.
One of the best tech video's i have ever seen. A lot of education explained in just 43 minutes. Thank you so much!
Glad you liked it! :) It's nice to hear the video was helpful! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment!
I'd like to thank you for all your videos and the complete explanation of what, why, and where something is located, how it works/operates, etc. Your vids have saved me time & time again!