Cracked Heat Exchanger?

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Originally Posted By: jsmith3
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Originally Posted By: jwilliams4
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DO NOT CALL FOR A REPLACEMENT!!!..unless, of course you want


to pay for it. Recommend an HVAC professional and let him hang

his butt out. Protect yourself...

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Originally Posted By: jbushart
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It’s always best to recommend that the furnace be serviced by a qualified technician prior to use; gas, oil or electric. If it is more than five years old, I add the recommendation that the qualfied technician also do a check for CO emissions if gas or oil.

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Originally Posted By: dandersen
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Jon,


For your info only, the cracks are not the heat exchanger.

I would write it up and refer it to an HVAC contractor.

As they are, they are unlikely to be any problem at this time ( the supply air side of a heat exchanger of a furnace is in a positive pressure).

This condition does require monitoring, if nothing else.
You can not see the important parts. If there are cracks here, it is very possible that there issues with the equipment which require further evaluation.

This faceplate can be replaced.

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Originally Posted By: aslimack
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Document your concerns and refer it to the specialist.



Adam, A Plus

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Originally Posted By: Gary Reecher
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As stated the cracks are on the vestibule panel, however those cracks indicate something else may be wrong. Incorrect or inadequate venting, lack of combustion air, furnace oversized for ductwork.


There could also be cracks elsewhere and actually in the heat exchanger.

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Gary Reecher, CM
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