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by justplumducky
Sat Sep 09, 2017 3:34 am
Forum: Nordyne Service & Repair
Topic: Intertherm standing pilot LPG burner 77 BTU IN gas valve mounting plate gets hot ( not warm).
Replies: 1
Views: 59001

Intertherm standing pilot LPG burner 77 BTU IN gas valve mounting plate gets hot ( not warm).

Mobile Home Intertherm (now Nordyne) Standing Pilot LPG Burner 77 BTU IN Model # MGHA 077 Serial number MGA9703 (20 yr. old furnace). Original Gas Valve had date code of 94 something. 20 yr. old original gas valve also evidently (Robertshaw confirmed this for me). Replaced it with new gas valve caus...
by justplumducky
Tue Aug 29, 2017 5:33 pm
Forum: Nordyne Service & Repair
Topic: Acceptable HEAT RISE number for this 20-yr. old furnace.
Replies: 0
Views: 32654

Acceptable HEAT RISE number for this 20-yr. old furnace.

Intertherm Model: MGHA-077ABFC-05 Serial Number: MGH9703-05880 Data label: Nominal Air Temp Rise = 70°F Current heat rise = 38°F, but hoping to improve that soon after getting the OUT PRESS port plug removed from the gas valve (having trouble with that currently), so the manifold pressure can be adj...
by justplumducky
Fri Aug 25, 2017 10:06 am
Forum: Nordyne Service & Repair
Topic: intertherm standing pilot propane burner Heat Rise of 38°F spread.
Replies: 0
Views: 40942

intertherm standing pilot propane burner Heat Rise of 38°F spread.

Model: MGHA077 ABFC Serial: MGH9703 05880 20-yr. old furnace. Data plate "Nominal Heat Rise" = 70°F Actual heat rise currently is 38° spread. Spread is 77 - 115°F LPG company adjusted supply pressure (inlet of gas valve) to 12" w.c. I tried to get him to adjust the supply pressure to ...
by justplumducky
Fri Aug 25, 2017 8:21 am
Forum: Nordyne Service & Repair
Topic: Need to remove a stripped Allen wrench-type plug from the OUT PRESS port on top of gas valve
Replies: 1
Views: 39183

Need to remove a stripped Allen wrench-type plug from the OUT PRESS port on top of gas valve

Need to remove a stripped Allen wrench-type plug from the OUT PRESS port on top of a Robertshaw 720-472 gas valve. There are a couple of threads showing above the flat, horizontal surface of the valve body. I was thinking of trying to grab it with some type of pliers, but the metal seems soft and af...
by justplumducky
Sat Jul 01, 2017 6:31 pm
Forum: Nordyne Service & Repair
Topic: Can't read MFD size on rusted dual run cap.
Replies: 0
Views: 37076

Can't read MFD size on rusted dual run cap.

Can anyone help with correct compressor run cap size for model MSC-36E-C1 Miller/Nordyne Package Unit Air Conditioner? Have other info from the data plate if needed. Serial number: KO186-0294 Data plate also says: LSI Home 592a MFG Date '86 Only the compressor side of the run cap is being used. Cond...
by justplumducky
Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:30 am
Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
Topic: Correct Size (BTU OUT) For This Home?
Replies: 4
Views: 19598

Re: Correct Size (BTU OUT) For This Home?

Check the duct connections going from one half of the home to the other. Might be losing heat there. Also consider Nordyne's M7 furnace. Rated at 95+ efficiency it's a pretty good unit. I replaced my 25 year old Colemen 7995, a 95,000 BTU pilot model furnace, with Nordyne's largest M7 rated at 72,0...
by justplumducky
Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:24 pm
Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
Topic: Correct Size (BTU OUT) For This Home?
Replies: 4
Views: 19598

Re: Correct Size (BTU OUT) For This Home?

I replaced one for a neighbor around here and his double wide is roughly similar to this one. I believe it was a 25kw furnace which puts out around 82,000 btu or more if I remember. They have calculators you can use to convert kW to BTU. But just to give you an idea if it is worth it or not. Our el...
by justplumducky
Mon Aug 04, 2014 4:23 am
Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
Topic: Correct Size (BTU OUT) For This Home?
Replies: 4
Views: 19598

Correct Size (BTU OUT) For This Home?

Southwest Ohio... Cincinnati 1995 Redman Mobile Home 56' x 27' Insulation barrier under the floor structure is intact. 80% efficiency propane furnace, standing pilot, 56K BTU Output. (don't know if this the correct size furnace for this home?) 100 Amp service to her circuit breaker panel. Pictures o...
by justplumducky
Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:08 pm
Forum: Nordyne Service & Repair
Topic: Better to run this new motor on med or lo speed?
Replies: 6
Views: 15179

Re: Better to run this new motor on med or lo speed?

Been a mobile/manufactured home service guy for over 30 years, 21 my own business. Furnaces usually use low speed with no A-coil to push the air through. When air conditioning is added we usually have to bump the heat speed up to medium so there is plenty of air flow throughout the home. That reall...
by justplumducky
Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:33 pm
Forum: Nordyne Service & Repair
Topic: Better to run this new motor on med or lo speed?
Replies: 6
Views: 15179

Re: Better to run this new motor on med or lo speed?

I would go with medium for heat and high for the air conditioning. There should be wiring there for you to be able to set medium for heat speed and high for air conditioning speed. Ok Dale, thx much. Please also tell me how you arrived at choosing Med speed for heat in this instance, as I will have...
by justplumducky
Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: Nordyne Service & Repair
Topic: Better to run this new motor on med or lo speed?
Replies: 6
Views: 15179

Re: Better to run this new motor on med or lo speed?

It's a 14 x 70 and is a split system, using same blower for cooling. 3-speed motor with a speed selection terminal block (easy speed changes) in the control panel mounted on front of the blower housing. Not a Presidential model however, with the Auto/On & Heat/Cool rocker switches on this contro...
by justplumducky
Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:50 pm
Forum: Nordyne Service & Repair
Topic: Better to run this new motor on med or lo speed?
Replies: 6
Views: 15179

Better to run this new motor on med or lo speed?

Nordyne Model # MGHA-056ABFC-02

Standing pilot furnace with new (today) 1/3 HP, 1075 RPM, 3-speed motor. Old motor was possibly the original motor: 1/3 HP, 1100 RPM, 4-speed motor. Don't know what speed blower was running on.

Better to run this new motor on med or lo speed?
by justplumducky
Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: Service & Repair of Other Brands
Topic: Lear-Siegler AGC-80 Type B standing pilot Propane burner.
Replies: 7
Views: 28205

Re: Lear-Siegler AGC-80 Type B standing pilot Propane burner

Ok Dale, thx much for your help. (We talked on the phone once...been a while). Been reading a lot of your posts recently. Looks like you been at this for a while :O Have a good weekend. An after-thought... In case I have to light this one eventually. Why is it a PITA to light? Getting the lighter fl...
by justplumducky
Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:01 pm
Forum: Service & Repair of Other Brands
Topic: Lear-Siegler AGC-80 Type B standing pilot Propane burner.
Replies: 7
Views: 28205

Re: Lear-Siegler AGC-80 Type B standing pilot Propane burner

So, if that's the case here, the pilot could be lit like other typical standing pilots? Depressing a control knob or lever in the Pilot position while inserting a "match-stick" flame at the pilot burner outlet? Standard thermocouple on this unit also?
by justplumducky
Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:54 pm
Forum: Nordyne Service & Repair
Topic: Wanting to check flue pipe for blockage
Replies: 2
Views: 7097

Re: Wanting to check flue pipe for blockage

Thank you kindly good sir.