Your HVAC system requires particular attention and regular maintenance. This part of your home life is not cheap so the owners must predict future malfunction and eliminate the source of breakdown in advance. Over time, an igniter of your YORK furnace will start to lose functionality until it no longer functions properly. When this happens, the furnace will no longer light. To tell whether this is the problem, you will need to call out a qualified technician. This is important as only an expert can determine whether this is the issue, and also, which size the replacement ignitor needs to be. If the wrong size ignitor is used, the voltage won’t be right for the furnace, and so it will end up failing again. Hence the need for the help of a professional. Nevertheless, if you have a strong intention to maintain this task on your own, here is how you can do it:
- Turn off the power to the unit. This can be done by a switch or by simply unplugging it.
- Open the door of the unit to gain access to the working parts.
- Next locate the igniter and unplug it.
- Remove the screw or screws holding it in place.
- Remove the old part and insert the new one.
- Put the screw back in and plug the connecter back together.
- Put the panel door back on, power on the unit and test it.
If you’re not able to get the problem resolved with the above troubleshooting tips, have an experienced HVAC professional investigate further to identify the cause. Even if you are successful, it may be wise to upgrade from an older thermostat to a new programmable model, to avert future problems.
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