Noticing error code 229 on your Lennox® furnace?
This means your furnace is ignited at high speed because its low pressure switch didn’t close.
It’s best to allow an Expert like one from Strogen's Service Experts in Rochester work on repairing or replacing this part. Our technicians are ACE certified, which means they’re well-equipped to fix a furnace error like this one.
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How a Low-Fire Pressure Switch Works
Two-stage furnaces have multiple pressure switches to let the system to run at different speeds—and use less energy. These switches also guarantee your furnace runs safely and vents extraneous gases from the heat exchanger.
What Happens When a Low-Fire Pressure Switch Doesn’t Work
Your low pressure switch may not be functioning properly if your furnace inducer motor begins in high speed and high ignition, then weakens and shifts into low-fire mode about 30 seconds afterward.
Your system will communicate something’s amiss with a red flash from its indicator light, which it uses to exhibit error codes. It has this red light to flash code, like Morse code.
You may notice fast flashes or an alternating slow flash as it announces a fault code.
Estimated Repair Cost for Furnace Error Code 229
A blocked vent or a draft can also create the error, so your Strogen's Service Experts professional will check other parts of your furnace first.
The price to fix your furnace relies on what’s wrong with it and how long it takes to repair it.
You can expect to pay between $40 and $350 if you need a new low-fire pressure switch.
Trust the Experts at Strogen's Service Experts
When you need to have your furnace fixed, contact the Experts at Strogen's Service Experts to figure out the fault code and take care of the issue.
Call us at 603-923-4570 or schedule an appointment online today.