20 Most Recent Coleman Propane Forced Air Heater w/Electronic Ignition (50,000-80,000 BTU) - Page 11 Questions & Answers

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there should be a trouble code index on the panel that shows the wireing diagram good luck

This should really be inspected by a certified heating and air company in your area, it sounds like you may have cracks or holes in your heat transfer system in you furnace. This can allow carbon monoxide into the air stream that is being blown into your home. There are other possible causes as a furnace has many parts and safety systems to keep it from operating if something is wrong. Otherwise try renovating the system with a company that gives you options(at least 6) on how to repair, and an option on warranty to back it up(Lifetime or 5 years ect.) as well as doing annual planned service to keep the system operating in the proper and safe condition. Keep in mind a furnace is a controlled fire inside your home, it should be treated with caution and care.

There is a thermocouple "wire" that is supposed to be touching the pilot flame.
The thermocouple senses a flame (hot) and allows the heater to operate. If the thermocouple does not sense that the pilot is on, then it will not allow the furnace to operate.
Bend the thermocouple wire (or the pilot tube) so that the pilot flame is touchingg the thermocouple.

That shouls work now.

The air from the fan should not be blowing through the same cxavity that the pilot is in.
If it is, then you may have a leaking furnace whereby carbon monoxide may be seeping into your living quarters.
If the fix above works and the pilot stays on after the heater starts, then there is probably no leak.

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if you have a foam typye fillter you can wash if its a cardboard base filter you need to repace

It sounds like your circulating pump is not working.

hire an electrician. period you may need to have a larger wire and larger breaker installed..
do not attempt to do it yourself unless you are a licensed journeyman electrician.. the problem is prolly fairly serious.
make sure if wire and breaker are replaced that the person who does it pulls a permit period..

your going to need a cooling coil and a condenser unit. your local contractor can get same brand from supply house. maybe online e bay

Make sure you let the blower run for a while after it freezes to make sure there is no more ice. Then run the unit. Check the refrigerant lines the large copper line that has insulation on it should be cold to the touch. If it runs for 10 minuits and is barely cold or warm you are low on refrigerant. If its starts out nice and clod then check your filter and retun ductwork for blockage you should not have noisy return air vents or that can indicate you have too small a return.

Also are the outdoor unit and indoor coil a match? Same tonage?
Is the furnace big enough to handle the tonage? (fan size)

Once you lit the furnace did you turn the valve to the on position. Russ

I just bought a houseboat with the same furnace in it.  I will check it this weekend and provide you with the wiring directions should you still need them.

yyoucan use it whenever you wish. The motor is rated for continuous duty so you can run it all the time if you so wish, the filer will just get dirty quicker

It depends on the model number of your unit. These boards are $200.00 and up.

Sounds like the motor start capacitor is gone south on you. you can get them at a motor rebuilder.

you could have a couple of reasons.If you use an extention cord that is too small,If the circut is overloaded.Bad breaker,good luck!

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Without much detail, I can tell you that one of the most common reasons for a furnace not to come on is a failed thermal couple. If this is the case, you can start the pilot light when holding the switch down, but it will always go out when you turn the pilot switch to the on position. It is a relatively cheap part, it is the copper wire with a steel point that sticks out above the pilot light. Replacing it should cost less than $20.