JB Thompson
07-27-2012, 03:23 PM
Walk into a very "cute" 1947 home yesterday. AC is on and blowing cold. Thermostat is set at 73.
I proceed to do the inspection.
When I get to the hall closet containing the gas heater/furnace and evap. coils, I walk back to the thermostat and turn off the AC.
I proceed to look over the furnace and the closet, etc...
I walk back to the thermostat and set the heater to come on. Heater comes on with nice, pretty blue flame. After 2 minutes goes out. Fan never came on.
And guess what....
The fan never came on again, either for the heater or the AC.
Sufficed to say, I rolled my eyes thinking, "well, good for the buyer but it sucks to be me right now."
Anyway, I called the listing agent and explained. Fortunately he sounded like an older, wizened man who chuckled and said, "well things happen".
Owner (young man in late 20's) came home about 30 minutes later and called an AC repairman.
I had already been practicing my "failed under inspection" spiel. Didn't have to use it.
Nice.:D
I proceed to do the inspection.
When I get to the hall closet containing the gas heater/furnace and evap. coils, I walk back to the thermostat and turn off the AC.
I proceed to look over the furnace and the closet, etc...
I walk back to the thermostat and set the heater to come on. Heater comes on with nice, pretty blue flame. After 2 minutes goes out. Fan never came on.
And guess what....
The fan never came on again, either for the heater or the AC.
Sufficed to say, I rolled my eyes thinking, "well, good for the buyer but it sucks to be me right now."
Anyway, I called the listing agent and explained. Fortunately he sounded like an older, wizened man who chuckled and said, "well things happen".
Owner (young man in late 20's) came home about 30 minutes later and called an AC repairman.
I had already been practicing my "failed under inspection" spiel. Didn't have to use it.
Nice.:D