Getting cold because you’re seeing error code 270 from your Lennox® furnace?
This means your furnace ignitor can’t turn on 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 stops working, it’s best to rely on our ACE-certified technicians. They’ve gone through rigorous training, so you can rest easy knowing they’ll determine what’s causing the furnace error and will repair it to your standards.
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This part ignites natural gas, which helps heat your home.
Here’s how a furnace ignitor works:
A furnace ignitor should last roughly three to five years before it breaks and needs to be replaced. 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 exhibit error codes. It has this red light to flash code, much like Morse code.
You might see fast flashes or an alternating slow flash as it shares a fault code.
The price to restore your furnace hinges on what the issue is with it and how long it takes to correct it.
Before your technician replaces your ignitor, he or she will look at:
Your HVAC pro 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 Rolf Griffin Service Experts. We’ll repair your furnace and quickly get your heat running again.
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