Recent content by Dave in VA

It won't run without the cap. There should be a tag on the motor or the furnace with the motor amp draw. If it's hot after just a few minutes, I suspect the motor bearings are shot.

After the motor stops can you spin the blower wheel by hand? It should spin freely. If not, then it's probably time for a new motor. You mentioned Downers Grove--We lived on Lemont Rd in the late 50's. The state took 1/2 of our front yard for the frontage road for the I-55 interchange. It...

Lester will be putting up my building in about a month. 30'x40', 9'3", 2-10'x8' roll-ups on the end and a 8'x8' roll-up on the back side, 1 people door, 3 windows, insulated walls and roof, 12" soffits, ridge vent, 4" concrete and site prep for $28,800. I didn't get any other prices--I need to...