{"id":911,"date":"2023-11-06T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/?p=911"},"modified":"2023-11-14T13:09:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T18:09:06","slug":"what-your-flame-sensor-does-in-your-furnace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/heating-service\/what-your-flame-sensor-does-in-your-furnace\/","title":{"rendered":"What Your Flame Sensor Does in Your Furnace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You look to your furnace every time it gets a bit chilly. You fire it up, think nothing of it, and wait for the heat to kick on. But what happens when it\u2026 doesn\u2019t? Everything seems fine on the outside, but it\u2019s just not heating your home up. That\u2019s because there\u2019s a little component in your furnace that works tirelessly, and it\u2019s in need of some TLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, heating repair in Wayne, PA<\/a> ends up being a flame sensor repair. Let\u2019s talk about this little piece that controls so much in your furnace, and what it means for you and your family\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a Safety Component<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your furnace\u2019s flame sensor is designed to detect when there\u2019s a live flame. If it can detect it, then the flow of gas continues. If not, it shuts down to prevent gas from leaking into the air, then your furnace doesn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there\u2019s an issue with your ignition, and the gas won\u2019t light, the flame sensor is there as a measure to protect you and your family. Not to mention keeping your gas bill down. It\u2019s a vital part of your furnace\u2019s safety equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So What\u2019s the Problem With Your Flame Sensor?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When your flame sensor gets dirty, it stops working. Soot builds up and debris can get lodged in the sensor as well. This gets in the way of detecting a live flame, so even if your furnace should be operating as it usually does, it won\u2019t be able to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It all comes down to it being dirty and needing to be cleaned. However, this isn\u2019t a DIY-friendly task by any means. Let\u2019s explain why you need a professional to help you with your flame sensor because this little piece can be quite tricky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Flame Sensor Needs to Be Disassembled and Cleaned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to properly clean your flame sensor, it has to be taken apart. Once it\u2019s been disassembled, each component needs to be cleaned to remove soot and debris. Then it\u2019s reassembled, put back into place, and it should be good to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this isn\u2019t as simple as it sounds. It\u2019s an intricate component and requires a knowledgeable technician to handle the task. Once it\u2019s cleaned, it should be able to detect a flame with no issue. If it\u2019s still having problems, it means that the flame sensor is simply broken and needs to be replaced. It\u2019s unfortunate to find out at this stage, but it\u2019s always best to try cleaning it before you just replace it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s Keep the Flame Running<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You know what your flame sensor does for you, and now it\u2019s time to keep it in working order. This little component can cause a big headache without ever presenting itself to you\u2013it just looks like your furnace stops working, but it\u2019s often just the flame sensor. Call us today and we\u2019ll help you get it sorted as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Michall Daimion Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. today<\/strong><\/a> to schedule your heater repair as soon as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your furnace has a little safety feature that might actually prevent it from running. Here’s what you need to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[113,98],"class_list":["post-911","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-furnace-repairs","tag-wayne"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=911"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/911\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":914,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/911\/revisions\/914"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}