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After years of modding a friend convinced me to start uploading some youtube videos. The videos will probably be basic as I'm not a computer guy. Will mainly be motorcycle related content. Might do a few riding videos. Don't expect weekly content as motorcycling in Canada is seasonal.
I have this same furnace with the same issue and cleaning that flame sensor did the trick. I’m a new home owner and always looking for ways I can same money and DIY. Thank you so much for this content.
Thank you so much this did the trick and you’re right… this literally happened on a 20 degree Sunday Morning when I’m due to go away for work for a couple days.
Ty buddy. mine went out around midnight. diddnt know what to do last night. but woke up on a mission to figure it out. watched your video. and it worked. ty so much.
Thank you for this video! Like you said, it's a Friday night on a holiday weekend. 26 degrees F below zero and getting colder. My heater: "Goodbye Cruel World." We're back up and running after cleaning the sensor.
Whew, That was bitter cold and I worried as well. My Lennox is slightly different and running on L.P. and I haven't had it checked since installed in this old farm house on 11-2019. Works like a champ but when it's bitter cold an old guy on the farm can worry. My furnace place said they sell Lennox cause they are most reliable. Finally going to warm back up but it was 7* below zero near Battle Creek, Mi. this morning. I will stop in this week and buy that sensor and probably ignitor to install and keep old ones as spares.
Cool. Couple of tips for others: Tie the lever closed when disconnecting line- no fluid can escape the hose as you work. Also, when connecting hose, get the crush washers kind of tight, squeeze some fluid (trapped air) thru the washer/ fitting assembly then torque it to spec. Once finished, tie the lever half closed to allow any air to surface over time. All this is most important with (good) brakes. Ordered my Oberon, just prepping. Thanks!
Anyone know how to replace the filter on these things? I have the same furnace, but the air intake is different. In this video you can see the filter box set on the floor to the left of the furnace. My air intake does not come from the left, but from the bottom. I opened it up and did not see a 3M square filters nor a larger box filter unit between the air intake and the cylindrical fan towards the bottom. I am starting to think that I might need a tech for this one.
I had the same issue. I ordered the flame sensor but the wrong one arrived in the mail. I sanded the metal sooty part with 500 grit paper and wiped it off. Furnace works perfectly now
By any chance have you had a chance to upgrade your thermostat to a new smart one like Wyze, Google, etc. Wondering if you have instructions for it with this Lennox Elite unit.
Thank you man you were right they did come over charge me 212 and they didn’t fix it I did what you said and it works thank you so much for the idea really thank you a whole lot and god bless you for your videos
I clean mine once a year with fine steel wool, no problems since. Also make sure you change your furnace filters often. If we get very cold weather and my filter is not clean, the heat exchanger sensor will shut the burners off until the furnace cools down.
This video saved my ass for a second time tonight. Really a blessing video. I have a wife and two babies here on this Saturday night at 1030pm. Much love thanks again
Much appreciation to you sir for posting this video. Worked like a charm! You have saved countless men money and some semblance of their manhood as well.
Absolutely not! This is an emergency plug. I plugged the tire so that it wouldn't flatten to the rim and also for ease of loading onto a trailer should it need. Never ride on a plug unless absolutely necessary.
Very informative video, thank you. We use to have an old Rheem gas furnace, and the repairman did the same thing. Only he used a small ribbon of 2500 grit sandpaper. We now have a Lennox furnace just like the one in this video, and it started acting up last night. Did the same thing in the video and it now runs like a champ.
I just did this little trick, and it works! My furnace was intermittently not starting. I did exactly what he said to do, I cleaned off the flame sensor. Now it’s working wonderfully! Thank you.
Just wanted to ThankYou for this informitive video. I had a different furnace but, found the sensor and the fix worked perfectly. It was a Sunday afternoon and these things never go out during normal working hours. Mucho money & time savings. You are a friend of mine. Thanks Again. Best Regards, TJ
My whole family is very grateful fot this video! Saved us from cold weekend nights and saved us money, and it was a huge blessing since we are currently unemployed. Thanks again!
Thanks you Sir. My Lennox system did the same thing yours did tried to ignite 3 times and then would shutdown for a few minutes to clear the gas. After a few attempts it would go into a lock down. I cleaned the flame sensor which was located different than your furnace and was L shaped at the end but after watching your video had no trouble locating it. I cleaned it with a $1 bill just as you did put it back in and heat is on. You saved me some big bucks because it's a Friday night around 5 p.m. when I got home. My furnace was giving a code the red light would flash 8 times then pause and flash 8 times and pause continuously. Now I know. Thanks a bunch!
My furnace quit last night. However I've had this issue before. Check your intake pipe outside. On cold ,windy, snowy days this pipe may plug up. Just clear it with some type of wire and it should start up. This may or may not be your issue but before calling a technician go outside and check the intake. Merry warm Christmas to all.
Dude, you wanna really know why this video was perfect? Today, Dec. 23, 2022, in SE Wisconsin it was -10° at 6 am and yes, No Heat in the house. Fortunately, I have the exact same furnace and mine was doing the same thing. Super easy to fix and 10 min later, my house is warming again. Thank you.
Thank you for making this video! Saved my family and I from the cold tonight as well as a few hundred dollars 2days before Christmas. You're the man!!!
So it's currently 17 degrees in texas today. I was having this same issue, looked at your video and it got me working again. Thanks so much for this post. Worked like a charm!
