I fucking HATE old people

[Posher778]

Originally Posted by trippin_the_rif

I'm glad u said it. I was going to but didnt want to start a big debate,

Just cause you're old yourself. OLD! Artifact of the PAST!

[Dude Guadalupe]

Originally Posted by trippin_the_rif

OMFG!!! I laughed so hard that it hurts!

What's so funny about that? I can't fix a thermostat either.

[Despare]

Originally Posted by Dude Guadalupe

What's so funny about that? I can't fix a thermostat either.

Don't feel bad, it's probably the thermocouple anyway.

[Dude Guadalupe]

The whosawhatsit now? lol

[Demonique]

I understand - completely. My grandmother makes me nuts too. I thought I was a thankless utterly contemptable grandchild until the day I realized my grandfather couldn't stand her either. Now I live totally guilt free.;)

[Despare]

Originally Posted by Dude Guadalupe

The whosawhatsit now? lol

The thermocouple senses if the pilot is hot enough to burn the gas. If all's good it keeps the main gas valve in the pilot open. If the thermocouple fails it basically just reads the pilot as out and won't open the gas valve. Probably the single most common furnace failing and is quickly/cheaply (under $10.00) fixed.

[Dude Guadalupe]

So now I know. That's information I'll probably never use, but if it happens to come up in conversation somehow I can at least pretend to be smarter than I really am.

[bloodrayne]

Originally Posted by Despare

The thermocouple senses if the pilot is hot enough to burn the gas. If all's good it keeps the main gas valve in the pilot open. If the thermocouple fails it basically just reads the pilot as out and won't open the gas valve. Probably the single most common furnace failing and is quickly/cheaply (under $10.00) fixed.

And that will make the FURNACE not work...Not just the thermostat...A clogged/very dirty coil and/or blower motor will cause the igniter to burn out, and the safety switch will kick it off, but that makes the furnace not work, too...Thermostat is usually something much simpler...Wires or something

[Despare]

Originally Posted by Dude Guadalupe

So now I know.

And knowing is half the battle!

[Despare]

Originally Posted by bloodrayne

And that will make the FURNACE not work...Not just the thermostat...A clogged/very dirty coil and/or blower motor will cause the igniter to burn out, and the safety switch will kick it off, but that makes the furnace not work, too...Thermostat is usually something much simpler...Wires or something

Thermostats also have a sensor that sometimes needs to be reset by simply turning it off for 5 or 10 minutes and then switching it back on. The stats themselves rarely go bad.