Gravity Furnace (aka) Sea Creature

[Bob Elliott]

Had my first MONSTER a few weeks back and thought I would share.
See how many issues you can find or tell me what you see in the pictures.
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[Keith Runquist, CMI]

Very nice. Something like a 40% effiency rating if I'm not mistaken. I grew up with one of those.

[Bob Elliott]

Did you have night mares?

[Sean Fogarty]

At least its not covered in asbestos

[Bob Elliott]

As I said ,take another look.
I will explain if nobody sees anything.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

I know what is wrong with it, the blower does not work.

[Bob Elliott]

Ok
Start with the last picture.
No that is not a wasp nest.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by belliott

Ok
Start with the last picture.
No that is not a wasp nest.

Amber, aka dried sap, from being drawn out of the wood from the nearby heat.

[Jae Williams]

Open return...

[Bob Elliott]

You are both right
Joists used for return
Sheet metal ripped and hanging

Furnace worked great

[Bob Elliott]

You are both right
Joists used for return
Sheet metal ripped and hanging

Furnace worked great

[James E. Braun, CMI]

I have always wonder why they are called gravity furnaces when they flow upwards?

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jbraun

I have always wonder why they are called gravity furnaces when they flow upwards?

What goes up,must come down.

Notice how it dwarfs the Water Heater.

Funny, but for some reason thought it would not heat the second floor of this row house.(I was wrong)

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by jbraun

I have always wonder why they are called gravity furnaces when they flow upwards?

Wonder no more.

Having no blower, they rely on the fact that the cooler air is heavier and sinks do the force of gravity only to be reheated and rise. That is why the pipes are so large.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Possible asbestos tape, and most likely the mud around the door.