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Title: Furnace problems
Post by: Brettforfreedom on October 29, 2021, 01:24:19 am
Hi everyone,
 Both furnaces not working on my coach. The bedroom furnace keeps tripping the breaker at the furnace itself.
 The second needs the motor replaced. I can't seem to break it free from the wheel, however!
 Is it possible that the breaker from the bedroom furnace is tripping due to the frozen motor on the other furnace? Is the wiring all connected?
 Ideas on breaking the shaft free from the fan?
 Any help is appreciated,  thanks!
Title: Re: Furnace problems
Post by: TGordon on October 29, 2021, 01:47:52 am
Hi everyone,
 Both furnaces not working on my coach. The bedroom furnace keeps tripping the breaker at the furnace itself.
 The second needs the motor replaced. I can't seem to break it free from the wheel, however!
 Is it possible that the breaker from the bedroom furnace is tripping due to the frozen motor on the other furnace? Is the wiring all connected?
 Ideas on breaking the shaft free from the fan?
 Any help is appreciated,  thanks!
Disconnect, electrically, the non-functioning motor, and see what happens.
Title: Re: Furnace problems
Post by: Brettforfreedom on October 29, 2021, 04:35:40 am
Disconnect, electrically, the non-functioning motor, and see what happens.

Still popped the breaker. 😔
Title: Re: Furnace problems
Post by: Twig on October 29, 2021, 05:53:02 am
 The motor has a 1/8 hex set screw holding it on. You can access it with an extra long allen in between the fins at the rear bearing. Rotate the motor to find it. It's there.
Title: Re: Furnace problems
Post by: TGordon on October 29, 2021, 02:31:30 pm

Turn both heating thermostats off and see what happens.....
Title: Re: Furnace problems
Post by: red tractor on October 29, 2021, 06:34:02 pm
The furnace that pops the breaker can you turn the fan by hand? Maybe a mud dauber built a nest that is keeping it from turning.
Title: Re: Furnace problems
Post by: Brettforfreedom on October 29, 2021, 10:14:30 pm
The motor has a 1/8 hex set screw holding it on. You can access it with an extra long allen in between the fins at the rear bearing. Rotate the motor to find it. It's there.
I removed it and it still refuses to budge!
Title: Re: Furnace problems
Post by: Brettforfreedom on October 29, 2021, 10:15:08 pm
Turn both heating thermostats off and see what happens.....

I'll give it a shot
Title: Re: Furnace problems
Post by: FourTravelers on October 30, 2021, 06:41:42 am
Spray it with PB Blaster and let it soak for a few hours ....... or better yet...... overnight. 
Title: Re: Furnace problems
Post by: Old Toolmaker on October 30, 2021, 09:09:25 am

All electricity flows through the thermal relay.  Two contacts for the thermostat. Two for power, one in that is always hot and one out for the furnace.