Feeling frigid because you’re noticing error code 270 from your Lennox® furnace?
This means your furnace ignitor can’t activate the flame. After five failed tries, the furnace will stop trying to ignite. It will then go into Watchguard mode for about an hour for safety reasons.
When your ignitor isn’t working, it’s best to rely on our ACE-certified technicians. They’ve gone through detailed training, so you can rest easy knowing they’ll determine what’s generating the furnace error and will fix it to your satisfaction.
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This part ignites natural gas, which helps warm your space.
Here’s how a furnace ignitor works:
A furnace ignitor should last about three to five years before it cracks and needs to be changed out. It can wear out sooner if you don’t replace your air filter regularly, since a dirty one can cause your furnace to short cycle.
Your furnace will demonstrate for you there’s a problem with a red flash from its indicator light, which it uses to display error codes. It has this red light to flash code, much like Morse code.
You might see quick flashes or an alternating slow flash as it shares a fault code.
The price to restore your furnace rests on what’s wrong with it and how long it takes to correct it.
Before your technician replaces your ignitor, he or she will look at:
Your HVAC specialist will also make sure the ignitor is actually lighting the burner and that there are no blockages or cracked hoses within your system.
An ignitor often fails when you need it most, bringing about an after-hours trip charge.
Here’s the average costs to replace it:
When you need Expert furnace repair, you can rely on our highly trained technicians at Comfort Masters Service Experts. We’ll fix your furnace and quickly get your heat running again.
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