Why did you end up replacing it? Did the noise return? I have the same issue but would like to try your solution before replacing the motor. I'll probably remove mine to oil it.
@@JohnnyRawks It eventually went from squealing to seized up. Figured it was easier to just replace it with a new one (like $60) then worry about the furnace not working, and having to remember to oil the motor every month.
@@DaveWirth Yeah, true. Mine is ~200.00 or more though. A ridiculously expensive two-speed motor. But, I guess it's time. It ran most of last winter and all of this winter making noise, and only got marginally worse over that time.
..good pointers about using "flammable" type lubricants! Keep in mind that the dust from your workshop is very combustible and could prove your undoing if not paid attention to. I recommend for continued safe wood working you isolate your furnace room from your workshop, even if it means bringing another fresh air duct for combustion air into the furnace room. Count your blessings that you are still around. I am a professional and learned in area classifications.
I used a vacuum and canned air to blow out the dust stopped the whistling on mine. Worked well. The vid was helpful. Thanks! Edit - The whistling came back. Less intese though. Might have to buy a new motor :)
My furnace began to make a squeaking noise. But the problem is solved by your video, which was very helpful. Thanks a lot. I wanted to buy a 3-in-1 rublicant. But I coundnlt find it in my town Home Depot. So I istead bought a grease. It worked well.
Mine sounds much louder, Update: the noise stopped after it ran for a time to warm up, the sqeeking just faded away to a nice smooth sound . I believe it's needing to oiled to keep it running nicely especially in the cold 🙂
Mine had a whining noise when starting and stops after a couple minutes of calling for heat. I added oil around the parts and it did not work. I took the inducer with the fan blade out. Then I oiled it some more and manually spin it. The noise was still there. Next I took it to my garage and sprayed it with my air compressor. I made it spin so fast, the whining noise stopped. It no longer makes the noise. My dad thinks it may have been simply unbalanced. No idea, but the noise is gone. :)
I have a 2022 from day one NEW the inducer motor sounds like a jet engine star ing up high pitch noise Carrier says this is normal, not if you are the one hearing it each time the burner lights up, National back order for new parts. Pist!
Mine is doing the EXACT same thing and it’s literally driving my ears crazy! My apartment manager said it was normal.. absolutely not especially when it was never doing that before
I saw this in another video. In addition to cleaning, and oil, if there's a tube (mine was orange) you can pull it off and stick a strong wire in the pin hole that connects to the motor, as well as the tube itself. Mine is still noisy, but man, is it blasting REAL Heat again.
replacing blower motor on my furnace. problem is it's an old unit (pre 1988) and they have updated the motor. the new motor has 4 wires plus the 2 capacitor wires and the original motor had 5 wires plus the 2 capacitor wires. the difference according to the motor tag is the original motor had two med speeds and the new motor only has one med speed. can I wire it up with one med speed? do I use med lo wire, med hi wire or both med to the new motor? ty for any assistance you can provide. 🙂
I know this is old but any liquid lubricant will burn off due to the heat of the spinning rotor in the motor. Dry graphic would be a better lubricant for this.
You oiled the rotor of the motor. The rotor is inside of the stator. The rotor and stator don't touch and probably shouldn't be covered in oil.. You needed to oil the bearings. There are two ball bearings on that shaft. The bearings are about a centimeter in each direction from where you oiled the rotor.
Mine as well the plumber said its the fan going and I need a new furnace which would cost me 4000 including install. I aint know anything about this furnace thing but I am about to go and open it and vacuum and oil bearings.
I don't know. The parts are around $50 - $100. So they are charging $600 in labor. It's not super complicated to replace. That's what i ended up doing a few weeks later: th-cam.com/video/05zHo8kd4aI/w-d-xo.html
no lol its a super common part thats replaced. rated third most common problem with furnaces. and yes its super easy to replace. i am not a professional and i took mine off. id assume replacing it is basically the same.
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Why did you end up replacing it? Did the noise return? I have the same issue but would like to try your solution before replacing the motor. I'll probably remove mine to oil it.
@@JohnnyRawks It eventually went from squealing to seized up. Figured it was easier to just replace it with a new one (like $60) then worry about the furnace not working, and having to remember to oil the motor every month.
@@DaveWirth Yeah, true. Mine is ~200.00 or more though. A ridiculously expensive two-speed motor. But, I guess it's time. It ran most of last winter and all of this winter making noise, and only got marginally worse over that time.
..good pointers about using "flammable" type lubricants!
Keep in mind that the dust from your workshop is very combustible and could prove your undoing if not paid attention to.
I recommend for continued safe wood working you isolate your furnace room from your workshop, even if it means bringing another fresh air duct for combustion air into the furnace room.
Count your blessings that you are still around.
I am a professional and learned in area classifications.
I used a vacuum and canned air to blow out the dust stopped the whistling on mine. Worked well. The vid was helpful. Thanks! Edit - The whistling came back. Less intese though. Might have to buy a new motor :)
This is exactly what I needed to know to fix the grinding noise on my induction motor. Thank you!
I appreciate the before & after its sounds smoother after ..
hey bro i just say ur headphone vid from like 4yrs ago and it works just wanted to day thank you
My furnace began to make a squeaking noise. But the problem is solved by your video, which was very helpful. Thanks a lot. I wanted to buy a 3-in-1 rublicant. But I coundnlt find it in my town Home Depot. So I istead bought a grease. It worked well.
did the hack last?
You just saved me $600. Thank you man!
Mine sounds much louder,
Update: the noise stopped after it ran for a time to warm up, the sqeeking just faded away to a nice smooth sound .
I believe it's needing to oiled to keep it running nicely especially in the cold 🙂
I've used zoom spout oil for just about any motor bearings and fidget spinners.
Mine had a whining noise when starting and stops after a couple minutes of calling for heat. I added oil around the parts and it did not work. I took the inducer with the fan blade out. Then I oiled it some more and manually spin it. The noise was still there. Next I took it to my garage and sprayed it with my air compressor. I made it spin so fast, the whining noise stopped. It no longer makes the noise. My dad thinks it may have been simply unbalanced. No idea, but the noise is gone. :)
Cool, ours sounds like the before, our neighbors sounds like the after. Property manager says everything is 100%... sheesh
I have a 2022 from day one NEW the inducer motor sounds like a jet engine star ing up high pitch noise Carrier says this is normal, not if you are the one hearing it each time the burner lights up, National back order for new parts. Pist!
Mine is doing the EXACT same thing and it’s literally driving my ears crazy! My apartment manager said it was normal.. absolutely not especially when it was never doing that before
Thank you so much for making this video. No, my wife is happy
It worked.! Thank you great video
I have the KeepRite furnace and it's been making a buzzing noise for quite some time. Not sure what it is. Please help! Thank you
Find out specifically where the buzzing is coming from.
Whatever is buzzing - that's the broken part
Thank you. That did the trick.
Thank you buddy
Also the venter motor near the wall exit.....which just started on mine, it says oil every 6 months
I saw this in another video. In addition to cleaning, and oil, if there's a tube (mine was orange) you can pull it off and stick a strong wire in the pin hole that connects to the motor, as well as the tube itself. Mine is still noisy, but man, is it blasting REAL Heat again.
Enducer motor not working but my furnace is over 40 yrs old, do I need to change my whole furnace system?
My parts were only like $60-$80. So that's a lot cheaper then thousands for a new furnace.
@@DaveWirth thanks mate
replacing blower motor on my furnace. problem is it's an old unit (pre 1988) and they have updated the motor. the new motor has 4 wires plus the 2 capacitor wires and the original motor had 5 wires plus the 2 capacitor wires. the difference according to the motor tag is the original motor had two med speeds and the new motor only has one med speed. can I wire it up with one med speed? do I use med lo wire, med hi wire or both med to the new motor? ty for any assistance you can provide. 🙂
That's beyond me. I bought the same parts and everything plugged in the same. Just 2 wires basically.
I know this is old but any liquid lubricant will burn off due to the heat of the spinning rotor in the motor. Dry graphic would be a better lubricant for this.
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@@yukonjack.which best brand for Graphite oil???
Good for a few days
Awesome vide solved my problem
You oiled the rotor of the motor. The rotor is inside of the stator. The rotor and stator don't touch and probably shouldn't be covered in oil.. You needed to oil the bearings. There are two ball bearings on that shaft. The bearings are about a centimeter in each direction from where you oiled the rotor.
You're correct, but you can't deny that what he did removed the noise, at least for the time being.
@@JohnnyRawks if you cover your asshole you’ll lower the voice but the smell still comes out 😂
and the bearings are proabably sealed
mine makes a similar scratching noise intermittently for 3 minutes when the furnace starts then runs smoothly.
Mine as well the plumber said its the fan going and I need a new furnace which would cost me 4000 including install. I aint know anything about this furnace thing but I am about to go and open it and vacuum and oil bearings.
Thanks 🙏
Thank you :)
I think my problem is the fan behind where you placed the oil that's blocked off by the metal thing.. is it ok to oil that fan part too?
I would think you can oil anything where 2 metal parts are rubbing together. Can't hurt.
@@DaveWirth thank you.
Welp I used engine oil that did the trick. It was the back bearing right before the fan🤣
This only buys you a short time. Them bearing wear out quickly.
You're right. I saw this as kind of a warning that i should replace it.
I did replace it a few weeks later: th-cam.com/video/05zHo8kd4aI/w-d-xo.html
Seems today anybody can make an HVAC repair video
I got an estimate to replace the inducer motor for about $700. Is that a normal price?
I don't know. The parts are around $50 - $100.
So they are charging $600 in labor.
It's not super complicated to replace. That's what i ended up doing a few weeks later: th-cam.com/video/05zHo8kd4aI/w-d-xo.html
no lol its a super common part thats replaced. rated third most common problem with furnaces.
and yes its super easy to replace. i am not a professional and i took mine off. id assume replacing it is basically the same.
A little dab will do ya.
Your skills need to be honed