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surf_bum
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Oct 31, 2013

suburban sf 42 furnace noise

Hi All
I have a problem with my heater it works, but it is making a high pitched noise when the burner is lit. Does any buddy know what might be causing this? I have inserted a link to youtube of the heater making the noise.

Thanks


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U8j66PGWYY
  • Also from Suburban for your model. Doug

    Check the burner alignment and physical integrity (is it cracked or does it show signs of swollen areas), the position of the secondary air plates around the neck of the burner, the position of the curved air shield next to the orifice, and do a visual inspection of the combustion air wheel.
  • Thanks for all your help I will test it tomorrow. I'm almost positive its the burner. It only seems to squeal when the flame is lit.
    Looks like I will be taking it apart either way.:(
  • From Suburban.

    A SF20-25 could make that noise if the restrictor at the throat of the burner had a gap around the perimeter. Doug
  • Once it starts the noise, let it run for 5 minutes, then shut the LP supply off at the tank. That will kill the Flame and the Furnace should run for at least 2 to 5 minutes before it shuts down. Observe if the NOISE quits the minute the flame goes out. I bet it will. It can be a burner orifice or a burner. If it is a blower wheel or motor problem the noise will continue when the flame goes out as the system will still be hot. Doug
  • Sounds like fan blower wheel rubbing due to expansion when furnace gets hot.

    You will need to disassemble furnace and check for rub marks....motor drives two blowers. One side is combustion wheel and other side is room blower.
    Either one could be loose, metal could be warping, motor could be loose/mounted crooked.

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