American Standard Furnace Ignitor Problems

This is what i see in the furnace sequence of operation.

American standard furnace ignitor problems.

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. Furnace will not ignite the gas to produce heat for your home. How to troubleshoot an american standard furnace step 1. Your furnace could also be the cause of the problem.

This may have happened because of construction. In december 2014 we replaced our old furnace with a high efficiency platinum series furnace manufactured by american standard trane. Make sure it s not turned off or the temperature is. In less than 5 years this new furnace has failed 3 times most recently while we were on vacation.

Thermostat calls for heat. 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. There is a power disconnect switch by the furnace.

Find out what temperature you have your thermostat set at. 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. 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.

When a furnace has a bad ignitor. All of these problems can cause a furnace to cycle too much and shorten your ignitor life. The first failure was cause by a defective igniter. Call your gas company to see if your gas has been turned off.

The switch inside the furnace could have accidentally been switched to off so be sure the power is turned on.