Re: What is this thing?

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"G. Morgan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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Anyone know what this part is?

On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:24:24 -0800 (PST), Nicko
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>But I know someone here will know how to answer this:
>
>What is this whirlygig thingie in my furnace? It spins
>around and
>makes a whistling sound while the furnace is firing up,
>then shuts
>itself off and sits idle until the next cycle.
>
>Apparently someone else in my building seemed to think it
>was useless,
>and tore it off of their furnace because of the whistling
>sound,
>because I saw an identical part that had been broken off a
>furnace and
>tossed into the alley behind our building.
>
>
> http://www.kriho.com/arandomk/whirly...er-thingie.jpg
>
>Apparently this is part of an "inducer motor" and I fear
>for the
>health of whomever tore this piece off of their furnace and
>threw it
>away.
>.
>What is it inducing? The air current through the exhaust,
>or the air
>current through the venturi?
>
>Also, is there any sort of schedule that is recommended or
>mandated
>for inspection of flues? (I live in a rented apartment in
>Cicero,
>IL).
>
>If someone could direct me to the correct NG I would be
>grateful.