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An ignitor on a gas furnace is an electric spark. An electric current is sent along a conductor, when it reaches the end the electric energy jumps across a gap to another conductor. This jumping electricity (think of it as a really tiny lightning bolt) creates a spark hot enough to ignite fuel.
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How do you tell if a gas furnace flu is plugged?
my comfortmaker ignitor was just put in it will not light on its own. If I light it manually it will light.
How do you reignite a gas furnace?
You should not be relighting the furnace, if your unit does not have an automatic ignitor you merely need to relight the pilot light and the instructions to do that specifically for your equipment can be found somewhere on the unit.
How do you ignite a RUUD furnace?
Mine is ignited from an electric ignitor. Hal
Which of the following components is engrized first after intermittent ignition gas furnace call for heat?
Where are the following components we are supposed to choose from? But you can tell the teacher for me, the W1 terminal on the furnace is first, followed by the ignitor, followed by the pilot valve.
What is the reason for a furnace to go through all the systems of operations and the ignitor sparks but no gas?
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Where could one purchase a furnace ignitor?
Furnace ignitors can be purchased through a variety of retailers. Online retailers include Amazon and The Ignitor Store. Retailers that offer both online and in store purchase options include Home Depot and Lowes.
How do you identify an electric furnace from a gas furnace?
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Where to get a schematic for a gas furnace?
You can find a schematic for a gas furnace on the website, Uncionradio.
How do you run gas from the furnace to appliances?
You should not run gas from the furnace to any appliances.
How does ignitor in sodium vapour lamp work?
Similiar to a flourescent light. The ignitor provides a high voltage potential to excite the sodium gas within the bulb.
Why won't my Ge spectra oven light?
It is probably the ignitor. The ignitor has to stay on long enough and reach a certain temperature in order for the gas to flow and be lit....
Where can one find gas furnace prices?
There are many places to find gas furnace prices. One can look on sites like Furnace Price Guides, Century Gas Furnace, and Consumer Reports. One can also find gas furnace prices by going to a local heating supply store.
