American Standard Furnace Ignitor Problems

Make sure it s not turned off or the temperature is.

American standard furnace ignitor problems.

Thermostat calls for heat. How to troubleshoot an american standard furnace step 1. Furnace will not ignite the gas to produce heat for your home. American standard furnace error codes many furnace brands use error codes to indicate different problems with the systems but american standard uses furnace flash codes instead.

Your furnace could also be the cause of the problem. This problem can be observed when the intermittent pilot or the direct ignition of the main burners ignite and then extinguish itself right away. Some of the newer thermostats have short cycles of only 1 degree temperature difference. The red led light on the furnace will always be blinking steadily and that indicates the unit is operating normally.

Find out what temperature you have your thermostat set at. The switch inside the furnace could have accidentally been switched to off so be sure the power is turned on. All of these problems can cause a furnace to cycle too much and shorten your ignitor life. Call your gas company to see if your gas has been turned off.

Most of the time these thermostats can be adjusted to provide a 2 to a 3 degree temperature difference or a longer cycle time. The furnace hot surface ignitor does not glow. There is a power disconnect switch by the furnace. The first failure was cause by a defective igniter.

Electronic ignition gas furnace problems and troubleshooting furthermore the next most common problem for furnace troubleshooting that can occur is the flame sensor or flame rectifier. Even if you have a gas system it uses electricity and must be turned on. This may have happened because of construction. This is what i see in the furnace sequence of operation.

When a furnace has a bad ignitor.