Rheem Furnace: Inducer runs 60 s then shuts off for 5 minutes, or runs continuously

Inducer runs 60 s then shuts off for 5 minutes, or runs continuously on a Rheem furnace: Inducer cycles on 60 s / off 5 min, or never stops, without the furnace lighting.

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Applies to: Rheem (-)GRC/(-)GTC and 90RJ/90TJ 90 Plus condensing gas furnaces

Common causes of inducer runs 60 s then shuts off for 5 minutes, or runs continuously

• Open limit or limit circuit
• Intermittent pressure switch
• Vent restriction, excessive vent length or too-small vent
• Blocked heat exchanger

How to fix inducer runs 60 s then shuts off for 5 minutes, or runs continuously: step by step

1. Check the STATUS LED blink code first.
2. Check for an open limit or limit circuit.
3. Check for intermittent pressure switch operation.
4. Check the vent for restrictions and confirm vent length and diameter are within limits.
5. Check for a blocked heat exchanger.

If the unit shows an error code, look it up: Rheem Furnace codes

Models

Rheem 90RJ/90TJ 90 Plus

90RJ0490RJ0690RJ0790RJ0990RJ1090RJ1290TJ0490TJ0690TJ0790TJ0990TJ1090TJ12

R95P

R95PA0401317MSAR95PA0601317MSAR95PA0701317MSAR95PA0851521MSAR95PA1001521MSAR95PA1151524MSA

Rheem/Ruud 802P / 80MDP 80% two-stage furnace (UT 1028-928 IFC)

R802PA050314MSAR802PA075417MSAR802PA100521MSAR802PA125524MSAR802PA150524MSA

RGPE/RGLE

RGLE-05(-)BMKRRGLE-07(-)AMKRRGLE-07(-)BRQRRGLE-10(-)BRMRRGLE-12(-)ARMRRGPE-05(-)BMKRRGPE-07(-)AMKRRGPE-07(-)BRQRRGPE-10(-)BRMRRGPE-12(-)ARMR

Rheem (-)GRC/(-)GTC 90 Plus

RGRC-04EMAESRGRC-06EMAESRGRC-07EMAESRGRC-07ERBGSRGRC-09EZAJSRGRC-10EZAJSRGTC-04EMAESRGTC-06EMAESRGTC-07ERBGSRGTC-09EZAJSRGTC-10ERBJS

Rheem RGRM/RGTM 90 Plus

RGRM-04RGRM-06RGRM-07RGRM-09RGRM-10RGRM-12RGTM-06RGTM-07RGTM-09RGTM-10