Atwood 8500-IV furnace problem
Need a little help. We have a 2005 National Sea Breeze LX with an Atwood Hydro Flame 8500-IV series furnace. The furnace has been causing us problems for some time and hoping someone can offer some ...
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OregonTravelers wrote:Chris Bryant wrote:
Check the current draw of the motor, then replace the breaker. Original was often a 7 amp, replacement is a 10 amp.
Don't guess that is the problem. The main furnace, the one with the problem has a 15 amp circuit breaker and the second furnace in the bedroom as a 10 amp breaker. Any other suggestions?
Carl
The breaker is tripping. There is nothing in a furnace short cycling which will cause an increase in current draw- it is not like an air conditioner, thus, something is wrong with either the blower motor or breaker.
The only other problem could be a short, which should be pretty obvious, as it would be right there in the furnace.
