Re: What is this thing?

[nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 30, 6:11=A0am, The Daring Dufas <the-daring-du...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> G. Morgan wrote:
> > [x-posted to a.h.r]
>
> > Anyone know what this part is?
>
> > On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:24:24 -0800 (PST), Nicko
> > <nervous.n...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >> But I know someone here will know how to answer this:
>
> >> What is this whirlygig thingie in my furnace? =A0It spins around and
> >> makes a whistling sound while the furnace is firing up, then shuts
> >> itself off and sits idle until the next cycle.
>
> >> Apparently someone else in my building seemed to think it was useless,
> >> and tore it off of their furnace because of the whistling sound,
> >> because I saw an identical part that had been broken off a furnace and
> >> tossed into the alley behind our building.
>
> >>http://www.kriho.com/arandomk/whirlygiggie-heater-thingie.jpg
>
> >> Apparently this is part of an "inducer motor" and I fear for the
> >> health of whomever tore this piece off of their furnace and threw it
> >> away.
> >> .
> >> What is it inducing? =A0The air current through the exhaust, or the ai=
r
> >> current through the venturi?
>
> >> Also, is there any sort of schedule that is recommended or mandated
> >> for inspection of flues? =A0(I live in a rented apartment in Cicero,
> >> IL).
>
> >> If someone could direct me to the correct NG I would be grateful.
>
> The plastic wheel is the cooling fan for the draft inducer motor.
> Removing it won't let any CO into the home, it will only shorten
> the life of the draft inducer motor. If the motor dies, the furnace
> will cease to function.
>
> TDD

it allows proper air gas mixture so pilot lights evenly upon ignition
removal can result in flash back C0 build up etc.
and furnace safety will kick out . you could end up very dead if this
part is fooled with.