American Standard Furnace Ignitor Problems

There is a power disconnect switch by the furnace.

American standard furnace ignitor problems.

How to troubleshoot an american standard furnace step 1. The furnace hot surface ignitor does not glow. Your furnace could also be the cause of the problem. Most of the time these thermostats can be adjusted to provide a 2 to a 3 degree temperature difference or a longer cycle time.

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. This may have happened because of construction. The switch inside the furnace could have accidentally been switched to off so be sure the power is turned on. Some of the newer thermostats have short cycles of only 1 degree temperature difference.

In less than 5 years this new furnace has failed 3 times most recently while we were on vacation. Furnace will not ignite the gas to produce heat for your home. Thermostat calls for heat. Even if you have a gas system it uses electricity and must be turned on.

This problem can be observed when the intermittent pilot or the direct ignition of the main burners ignite and then extinguish itself right away. 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. In december 2014 we replaced our old furnace with a high efficiency platinum series furnace manufactured by american standard trane. This is what i see in the furnace sequence of operation.

The first failure was cause by a defective igniter. When a furnace has a bad ignitor. Find out what temperature you have your thermostat set at. Draft inducer motor starts.

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