Glow Plug Igniter Furnace

Like many gas furnaces our furnace uses this hot surface ignitor it lights up like a glow plug every time the burner needs to light so it cycles hot cold thousands of times.

Glow plug igniter furnace.

This is what i see in the furnace sequence of operation. The furnace control board sends power for a set period of time to the igniter during the call for heat. If the glow ignitor comes on but the furnace doesn t fire up some inspection and troubleshooting can be helpful. When a furnace has a bad ignitor.

Shane homes shares home maintenance tips on your furnace s glow plug. Thermostat calls for heat. My goodman furnace is 7 years old after the glow plug has ignited and heater starts it shuts of after 10 20 seconds. The furnace hot surface ignitor does not glow.

Newer hvac systems use an ignitor rather than a pilot light system to engage the furnace to heat the home. It eventually cracks and burns out like a burnt out light bulb. Ge deflector oven kit wb49x27927 24 12. The goodman gas furnace has an automatic ignition system that doesn t require manual lighting of the pilot light.

Silicon carbide hot surface igniter simplifies installation as this is a direct oem replacement for most single and two stage furnaces with the dayton guardian luxaire winchester york atlas butler brand names. Pressure switch attached by a small plastic or rubber tube senses the negative pressure produced by the draft inducer and closes. A technician told us he changes these all the time. Do it yourself stories from customers like you.

They last about 10 years. Answered by a verified hvac technician we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. I 39 ve already double check that i answered by a verified hvac technician we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. The ignitor on my furnace won t glow it just continuously sparks but never catches.

Total satisfaction rating 2 view all do it yourself stories have questions. The hot surface igniter increases efficiency while safely lighting the burners of the furnace. The electronic ignitor slowly begins to glow until it is hot enough to light the gas and. Draft inducer motor starts.