Trane Furnace Gas Valve Problem

The main gas line could be turned off you ll need to have your local gas company check.

Trane furnace gas valve problem. Always use caution when dealing with gas powered appliances. Hvac company came out to replace and told me my system was so old. My home had a 35 year old trane heater. You can test the gas valve selonoid by setting the meter to ohms and with the power off disconnect the 24 volt wires to the gas valve and ohm out the terminals of the gas valve.

If there is no resistance through the coil then the gas valve will need to be replaced if there is resistance then the gas valve is stuck and tapping on it may get it to open. Check your thermostat and heating unit to assure that they are both plugged in. It s low voltage protected by a fuse so there isn t a lot of opportunity to get hurt or damage anything. Contact the gas company to have gas valve turned on or contact your local trane comfort specialist.

When this happens the thermostat display may read as active but turning the heater on does. Also many furnaces have a safety switch that prevents the furnace from running when the blower cover is open so make sure that the cover is closed all the way. Refer to your use and care guide or contact your local trane comfort specialist. Your owner s manual will feature detailed instructions on re lighting the pilot.

The pilot light may have gone out the pilot light is a small flame that ignites the main furnace flame. Contact your local trane comfort specialist if you are unsure. If you smell gas or otherwise suspect a gas leak leave the house immediately and call your gas company s emergency number. Your system could be turned off or your unit unplugged.

One of the most common problems that occur on a trane xr80 gas furnace is its failure to operate. Here s a picture of the gas valve. We had real high winds and top of exhaust blew off roof. If your home isn t getting as warm as it should or you notice that no hot air is coming from the vents the problem could be with the gas furnace.

Its a trane furnace model xl 90 installed in 93 i believe and the inspector said a new blower and electrical board were installed in 07. Its a white rodgers model 36e54 201. You can unplug the wires from the gas valve stick the test probes into the terminals on the end of the wires then turn the furnace back on watch for around 24 27 volts to appear a few seconds after the ignitor starts to glow.