{"id":974,"date":"2022-01-03T11:00:58","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/?p=974"},"modified":"2021-12-29T15:57:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T20:57:32","slug":"why-furnaces-burners-wont-stay-lit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/heating-service\/why-furnaces-burners-wont-stay-lit\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Furnace\u2019s Burners Won\u2019t Stay Lit"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"natural-gas-furnace\"When you need your home\u2019s gas furnace working, the last thing you want to happen is to have it keep shutting down on you. Unfortunately, this is one of the more common furnace issues you may run into: burners that won\u2019t stay lit. There may be a simple explanation for it, but in many cases you\u2019ll need to call us for professional <\/span>furnace repair in Houston, TX<\/span><\/a>. Please do not attempt to make any repairs to a gas furnace on your own, as it\u2019s potentially hazardous.<\/span><\/p>\n

So why aren\u2019t the furnace burners staying lit? Let\u2019s examine some of the possibilities:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Insufficient airflow into the furnace<\/b><\/h3>\n

For the burners to ignite, they need airflow. The airflow into the furnace comes from the blower fan that draws air through the return air ducts. But if this airflow is choked off because of a clogged furnace filter or faulty blower, the burners may not be able to stay on for long. A faulty blower needs professional repairs, but you can change out the filter yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Faulty flame sensor<\/b><\/h3>\n

This is a common cause of burners that won\u2019t stay on. The flame sensor is a safety precaution in a gas furnace that tests that the gas coming from the burners has ignited. If the sensor does not detect flames, it will automatically shut off the gas flow to prevent unburned gas from flooding into the combustion chamber. If the flame sensor malfunctions, it will mistakenly sense the burners haven\u2019t ignited and shut the gas off anyway, causing the burners to go out. The flame sensor may be dirty or may need to be replaced entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dirt and grime on the burners<\/b><\/h3>\n

The flames from the burners may be going out because they\u2019re struggling to draw enough oxygen for combustion through excess dirt or other grime along their surface. This is often a problem in a furnace that hasn\u2019t received regular maintenance. During maintenance, our technicians will inspect the burners to see if they require cleaning. Please don\u2019t attempt to clean the burners yourself, since this requires detaching the burner assembly first.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The heat exchanger is overheating<\/b><\/h3>\n

The reason the burners are going out may be due to another safety feature: the limit switch, which activates when the heat exchanger becomes too hot. The limit switch will shut off the gas as well as the power to the furnace. This could be another issue due to a clogged filter (not enough airflow is moving around the heat exchanger to cool it down), but it may also be a problem with the furnace failing to properly vent combustion gas from the heat exchanger\u2014and this is an issue you want professionals to fix as soon as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Faulty control board<\/b><\/h3>\n

The control board is the component of the furnace that regulates when other components turn on and off. If the control board is faulty, it can cause the burners to shut off after only a short period of time. Professionals can examine the control board to see if it can be fixed or replaced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At AC Comfort, Your Comfort Is Our Business! <\/b>Request service today when you need help with your home\u2019s heating.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Why aren\u2019t the furnace burners staying lit? Let\u2019s examine some of the possibilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[109,50,99],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=974"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":977,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974\/revisions\/977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}