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I have a new problem with my furnace now. The old problem was fixed after replacing the gas valve.
The issue now is that the collar that connects( i think it's the vent pipe) the inducer motor to the collector box is leaking. I had the collector box replaced 2 years ago and it seems like it's holding up. I took out the inducer motor with the fan and saw that there is some water in the collector box. I checked the drain tubes and they don't appear clogged. There is also no water trapped in the pipes. Where I saw the leak coming from is that the collar that is above the inducer motor and collector box to the vent pipe is leaking at the joints. I tried to pull the collar off but I think there is a screw at the back that I can't get to. I think I might have to pull the collector box off to get to the screw. But that means I have to get RTV to reseal the collector box.
1. Does the collar need to be sealed with silicone or some sort of rtv?
2. Do I have to pull the collector box out to fix the joint?
3. if i have to pull the collector box, is there a special high temp rtv that I need?(what's on there now is a red color type of rtv)
4. Or is the problem bigger than just a leak at the collar?
I wanted to get some opinions before I tear into things any further.
Thanks.
The issue now is that the collar that connects( i think it's the vent pipe) the inducer motor to the collector box is leaking. I had the collector box replaced 2 years ago and it seems like it's holding up. I took out the inducer motor with the fan and saw that there is some water in the collector box. I checked the drain tubes and they don't appear clogged. There is also no water trapped in the pipes. Where I saw the leak coming from is that the collar that is above the inducer motor and collector box to the vent pipe is leaking at the joints. I tried to pull the collar off but I think there is a screw at the back that I can't get to. I think I might have to pull the collector box off to get to the screw. But that means I have to get RTV to reseal the collector box.
1. Does the collar need to be sealed with silicone or some sort of rtv?
2. Do I have to pull the collector box out to fix the joint?
3. if i have to pull the collector box, is there a special high temp rtv that I need?(what's on there now is a red color type of rtv)
4. Or is the problem bigger than just a leak at the collar?
I wanted to get some opinions before I tear into things any further.
Thanks.
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