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:
OK Chris. The dead horse has been whipped. Finally had the blower motor checked. The motor draws 7 amps. Exactly what it is rated to draw. Furnace still cycling on and off.
OK- follow along. If it is drawing 7 amps, and the 15 amp breaker is tripping, the breaker is bad- likely cutting voltage through it. Replace it.
This is why you test things, rather than guess and throw parts.
On edit- you don't even have to buy a part to check this- just pull the leads off the breaker and hook a 15 amp blade fuse in place- the connectors will fit fine.
