crunchtastic Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Woke up this morning much chillier than usual to discover my heater went out overnight. No idea what's wrong with it.Another thread yielded a couple of recommendations for ARS. Does anyone else have a heater/ac repair outfit they would recommend? Thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Woke up this morning much chillier than usual to discover my heater went out overnight. No idea what's wrong with it.Another thread yielded a couple of recommendations for ARS. Does anyone else have a heater/ac repair outfit they would recommend? Thx!ARS does a good job, but unless you're covered under some kind of homeowner's warranty (like I was at one point) they're way, way too expensive.What kind of heating system do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Sorry to hear about your heater, crunchtastic.Is it your central heating heat exchanger?If so you probably need an HVAC person.Shortly after we moved into our last house about 15 years ago, our heat exchanger went out. We called Air Temperature on South Blvd. They took the time and trouble to learn that the heat exchanger was still under its 10 year warranty and installed the replacement provided by the company under the warranty, charging us just for labor, saving us a bundle.Air Temperature is a family run business. Trey is the son of the really nice owners and is a very nice guy. Plus he's very knowledgable. If you call them, ask for Trey.Air Temperature charges a fair price and does a good job and doesn't do work that's not necessary from my experience.Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanx for the replies. It's just an old gas heater with electric ignition. Don't think it is the pilot. We noticed last night late that that it was making some strange metallic grinding noise, and then the noise stopped. The hot air stopped within 2-5 hours of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbarz Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I have used Alan Heating and Air for the past 3 years on 7 different houses. Good Prices, Good workmanship, can't go wrong. Owner's name is Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanx for the replies. It's just an old gas heater with electric ignition. Don't think it is the pilot. We noticed last night late that that it was making some strange metallic grinding noise, and then the noise stopped. The hot air stopped within 2-5 hours of that.How old is it? If it has electric ignition then it doesn't have a pilot light. Is it blowing cold air or no air at all? If you're not getting any air at all then I would suspect that the blower motor has died. If you're getting cold air and it is ~15 years old or newer, then it probably has an inducer fan, and I'm betting you heard the dying throes of the inducer fan motor last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Air Temperature is a family run business. Trey is the son of the really nice owners and is a very nice guy. Plus he's very knowledgable. If you call them, ask for Trey.Air Temperature charges a fair price and does a good job and doesn't do work that's not necessary from my experience.I got my new air conditioner from them b/c I'd heard good things, and I liked them. It wasn't a bargain but, at the end of the day, I'd rather have something like that done once and done right. Hope you get your problem resolved and heat back soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanx for the replies. It's just an old gas heater with electric ignition.I can't speak to that. No experience.I do however have two working mid-century gas-powered blower furnaces that (together) are capable of heating a 5,000-square-foot warehouse with up to 16-foot clear heights that I need to get rid of. That's a long shot, but if you can pay better than scrap value, they're yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 That's a long shot, but if you can pay better than scrap value, they're yours.and with the way prices are falling, that could be cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 and with the way prices are falling, that could be cheap...could be. But they've got to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanx for the replies. It's just an old gas heater with electric ignition. Don't think it is the pilot. We noticed last night late that that it was making some strange metallic grinding noise, and then the noise stopped. The hot air stopped within 2-5 hours of that.Can you tell if the fan is turning? My work spouse had a similar event last week, and it was the bearing in the fan that blows air over the heating element going bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 i have an electric portable if you need it. will do a bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 i have an electric portable if you need it. will do a bedroom.Yeah, but space heaters wouldn't be historically authentic enough, and if Crunch ever wants the respect of jm1fd (as evidenced by the current Eastwood thread), she's going to have to stick with gas or wood-burning stoves. ...oh and she can't buy anything from Home Depot. It's apparently Lowe's, a boutique dealer, or bust, so sayeth jm1fd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Yeah, but space heaters wouldn't be historically authentic enough, and if Crunch ever wants the respect of jm1fd (as evidenced by the current Eastwood thread), she's going to have to stick with gas or wood-burning stoves. ...oh and she can't buy anything from Home Depot. It's apparently Lowe's, a boutique dealer, or bust, so sayeth jm1fd.I laughed.flipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Yeah, but space heaters wouldn't be historically authentic enough, and if Crunch ever wants the respect of jm1fd (as evidenced by the current Eastwood thread), she's going to have to stick with gas or wood-burning stoves. ...oh and she can't buy anything from Home Depot. It's apparently Lowe's, a boutique dealer, or bust, so sayeth jm1fd.Ooh! Ooh! I have two vintage authentic gas Dearborns. jm1fd approved, even! I saved them just in case my central heat ever went out, I could still stay authentically warm. If you need one, crunch, I got one.(I also have 2 electrics. Don't tell anyone.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Ha! I do have a portable oil heater I use for the bathroom when it's really cold, but thanks Musicman and Red. And it hasn't been really cold so I think I'll live.Hey, speaking of period appropriate, at the house party we went to on Saturday, they had the wall mounted gas heater blazing. Love those things. The house was amazing, as was all the stuff in it. A total treasure trove. But, you know, it's not Pottery Barn approved. Speaking of old houses, while doing some re-plumbing under the kitchen sink yesterday, Mike discovered that the brainiacs who installed the sink didn't bother to clamp it in. In a sick way it's almost fun disovering all the stupid when you move into a really old place that's been through multiple owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Ooh! Ooh! I have two vintage authentic gas Dearborns. jm1fd approved, even! I saved them just in case my central heat ever went out, I could still stay authentically warm. If you need one, crunch, I got one.(I also have 2 electrics. Don't tell anyone.)I most certainly have not approved your heaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I most certainly have not approved your heaters.Oops. Sorry, crunch, I guess you can't have my Dearborns. I do have a handmade quilt, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 What about a can of old heat? It's some hot air that was trapped in a can 82 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Oops. Sorry, crunch, I guess you can't have my Dearborns. I do have a handmade quilt, though.Not so fast. We'll have to determine if the style of the fabric and construction techniques and quality is a good match for the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 What about a can of old heat? It's some hot air that was trapped in a can 82 years ago. Thanks but I already have one. He's only 44 years old, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Not so fast. We'll have to determine if the style of the fabric and construction techniques and quality is a good match for the house.What if I bought it at a store on 19th Street, does that count? Or does it have to be a family heirloom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Woke up this morning much chillier than usual to discover my heater went out overnight. No idea what's wrong with it.Another thread yielded a couple of recommendations for ARS. Does anyone else have a heater/ac repair outfit they would recommend? Thx!I would get a home warranty and have them repair it for $60. Most of the warranties can also be paid monthly so you would end up spending about $100 for the repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Yay!! It was the blower motor, it is fixed, and the bill was $300 'n change.And there was much rejoicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Yay!! It was the blower motor, it is fixed, and the bill was $300 'n change.And there was much rejoicing. and i was just going to see if you needed the heater NOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 and i was just going to see if you needed the heater NOW. I know, right? Good timing! And the cap'n stayed at home today to deal with it all. Double yay. My work sucks right now. I am so ready for the friday happy hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 My work sucks right now. I am so ready for the friday happy hour.ditto. every nite thru sunday are happy hrs or parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Yay!! It was the blower motor, it is fixed, and the bill was $300 'n change.And there was much rejoicing.<unethusiasticly>yay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Yay!! It was the blower motor, it is fixed, and the bill was $300 'n change.And there was much rejoicing.I shall not rejoice until it is confirmed that the replacement is historically correct for blower motors of the peroid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 I shall not rejoice until it is confirmed that the replacement is historically correct for blower motors of the peroid. dunno if it's correct, but the system is definitely an old piece of crap. Which blends nicely with the many crappy repair jobs done elsewhere through the house, over the years. Is historical crap a style? I must have missed that section in the Rejuvenation catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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