Feeling frigid 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 safety reasons.
When your ignitor ceases working, it’s best to rely on our ACE-certified technicians. They’ve gone through rigorous education, so you can rest easy knowing they’ll determine what’s creating the furnace error and will repair it to your satisfaction.
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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 about 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 show you there’s an issue with a red flash from its indicator light, which it uses to display error codes. It has this red light to flash code, much like Morse code.
You might see short flashes or an alternating slow flash as it shares a fault code.
The price to fix your furnace hinges on what the issue is with it and how long it takes to remedy it.
Before your technician replaces your ignitor, he or she will check:
Your technician 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 frequently fails when you need it most, resulting in an after-hours trip charge.
Here’s the typical costs to replace it:
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