Recent content by NOVApool

Oh I should clarify: I am certainly NOT suggesting that I would take out the flame sensor. I'm just trying to make sure that you agree with my above tests, namely that when the flame sensor is plugged it, it is in fact the flame sensor that is shutting the system down, and not some other fail...

Okay so update from my end: Installed the new flame sensor and used a wire brush on the various terminals and connection points. I did note that some areas seemed cleaner than others, should I be using some sort of solvent at this point to completely remove the corrosion? As for my testing, I...

That seems like a very reasonable suggestion. The new flame sensor just came today, so I'm going to clean the wires as suggested and see how that work out tomorrow. I want to convince myself I'm at least making progress before I sink more money into parts like the valve, as if I end up having...

Thanks for the detailed review. I had cleaned a few of the ground connections but hadn't really done any of the others. I'll give all the wire connections a good brushing, along with the various burner attachments when the new flame sensor comes in. Unfortunately the new flame sensor doesn't...

Ah that's too bad. Thanks for checking!

Various wiring pics. One thing that may be of note is the placement of the ground. Although my tests didn't really find any difference with it's placement, it could go closer to the flame sensor as per the article about flame sensors

Pictures of the burner tray, and where flame sensor is supposed to go

Having some trouble with my phone pictures right now, but quick update: There is definitely some dampness on the bottom of the unit, which is troubling. A lot of what you are seeing down there is wet insulation that has come off. Regardless, it is cleaned up now. I've also checked all the...