Pilot Ignitor Starts To Spark After Furnace Has Been Running For Awhile
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Pilot Ignitor Starts To Spark After Furnace Has Been Running For Awhile
I have been called upon to assist a neighbor lady in fixing a problem she is having with her furnace. It is the same as my own, a 28 y/o Carrier (model #396GAW000075). It starts its cycle without any apparent issues. After it has been running for about 10 minutes or so, I can hear the pilot ignitor start to click/spark. I removed the cover and could see a very weak spark at the ignitor occurring at irregular intervals. This continues until the furnace turns off. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could possibly tell me how to troubleshoot this, bearing in mind I am a novice when it comes to HVAC. My neighbor has had a rough go of things lately and I am trying to help her save on a service call if at all possible. Much obliged for any assistance.
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You posted this on another board but it's still too vague to understand what is happening. You need to post the sequence of events that are happening IN DETAIL.
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My neighbor has had a rough go of things lately and I am trying to help her save on a service call if at all possible.
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The heat exchanger should be checked.