4. Replaced the thermistor, no heat. Did some reading. A thermistor is actually a 'thermal resistor' so it needs a higher ohmmeter setting.
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5.In order to register resistance. Turns out, my original thermistor was fine. Back to the books.
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6. Came to believe it was the control board, as the motor and everything ran, but no heat. Bought and replaced. No dice.
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7. Finally learned it was the motor, which has a relay built into it that sends the other 120v to the 'heater side' of the circuit. Ordered.
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8. Motor arrived. Went to remove blower fan to install... Nut was stripped. Spent a couple hours and three tungsten carbide bits removing
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9. Then the blower fan was stuck. So I cut it off too. Then had to wait for the new blower fan and 14mm left threaded nut to arrive.
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10. Fan and nut came today. Installed. Bingo.
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Saved a few hundred dollars, thoroughly impressed wife, learned a hell of a lot on the way.
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A project like this teaches many technical skills. It also teaches patience and perseverance. Takes a lot not to give up.
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that's so true; most people who think others are competent don't realize how much the "competent" people want to give up, how dumb they feel
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And many who think they're 'competent' don't know how to manage a crescent wrench.
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