Getting cold because you’re getting 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 your safety.
When your ignitor stops working, it’s best to depend on our ACE-certified technicians. They’ve gone through rigorous training, so you can rest easy knowing they’ll determine what’s creating the furnace error and will repair it to your standards.
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This part ignites natural gas, which helps heat your space.
Here’s how a furnace ignitor works:
A furnace ignitor should last approximately three to five years before it cracks 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 tell you there’s something wrong with a red flash from its indicator light, which it uses to communicate 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 mend your furnace depends on the problem with it and how long it takes to repair it.
Before your technician replaces your ignitor, he or she will investigate:
Your technician will also make sure the ignitor is truly lighting the burner and that there are no blockages or cracked hoses within your system.
An ignitor frequently fails when you need it most, resulting in 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 Strand Brothers Service Experts. We’ll correct your furnace and quickly get your heat running again.
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