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Hello all,
My Choctaw heater has decided not to work since it has gotten cold out and I could really use it. I have run the tests in the manual for no spark. I can't figure it out, I tested the terminals under the control panel and that was ok. I've tested that I have voltage to the capacitor when in cool down, I also cut the leads to the ignition transformer and I have voltage through there. But, still no spark. I know, sounds like the ignition transformer is bad right? But, I can hook it directly to a 120v power source and I get a really good arc. So why is it working like that but not through the unit? Is the ignition transformer bad? I'm at a loss of what to do next. Anyone have any ideas?
Odd thing is, it did this last year and we did all the same tests and when we put it back together, it worked flawlessly the rest of the year. This year, did the same thing, I ran all the tests, put it back together and it worked, at least until I moved it to another location.
Thanks for any help you can give.
My Choctaw heater has decided not to work since it has gotten cold out and I could really use it. I have run the tests in the manual for no spark. I can't figure it out, I tested the terminals under the control panel and that was ok. I've tested that I have voltage to the capacitor when in cool down, I also cut the leads to the ignition transformer and I have voltage through there. But, still no spark. I know, sounds like the ignition transformer is bad right? But, I can hook it directly to a 120v power source and I get a really good arc. So why is it working like that but not through the unit? Is the ignition transformer bad? I'm at a loss of what to do next. Anyone have any ideas?
Odd thing is, it did this last year and we did all the same tests and when we put it back together, it worked flawlessly the rest of the year. This year, did the same thing, I ran all the tests, put it back together and it worked, at least until I moved it to another location.
Thanks for any help you can give.