AK110 Blower Pauses

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Post by heatwithcoal » Fri. Feb. 06, 2015 8:08 pm

I have noticed this year that the blower seems to take a 1/2 second vacation every now and then. Its like the power is cut to it for a moment then continues to operate as usual. It is like it is taking a 'breath'. I have heard it in the evening when the house is quite probably a couple time a week but who knows how often it is actually doing this. Kind of like a tree falling in the forest analogy. Is this normal or should I think about a back up blower? Bought unit brand new and second year using it. The lights in the house don't dim or anything so I don't think it is the power.

Any insight would be very helpful.
Mark

 
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Post by waldo lemieux » Fri. Feb. 06, 2015 9:05 pm

sounds like a loose connection ....in the fan circuit that is.


 
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Post by heatwithcoal » Sat. Feb. 07, 2015 7:43 pm

The clutch/pause seems too deliberate to be a loose wire, it seems intentional. Almost like the coaltrol is causing it to happen.

 
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Post by Flyer5 » Mon. Feb. 09, 2015 6:33 pm

I sent you a pm with some suggestion s . Also it could be the tstat cable . How is it run . Could it get mechanical damage. If you have a good cat5 cable you can use it as a test.

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