Getting error code 229 on your Lennox® furnace?
This signifies your furnace is ignited at high speed because its low pressure switch didn’t close.
It’s important to have a professional like one from Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning in Orlando handle repairing or replacing this part. Our technicians are ACE certified, which means they’re well-prepared to fix a furnace error like this one.
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How a Low-Fire Pressure Switch Works
Two-stage furnaces have multiple pressure switches to let the system to run at different speeds—and work more efficiently. These switches also make sure your furnace runs safely and vents extraneous gases from the heat exchanger.
What Happens When a Low-Fire Pressure Switch Doesn’t Work
Your low pressure switch may not be functioning correctly if your furnace inducer motor starts up in high speed and high ignition, then loses speed and enters into low-fire mode about 30 seconds later.
Your HVAC will communicate something’s wrong with a red flash from its indicator light, which it uses to exhibit error codes. It has this red light to flash code, like Morse code.
You may see fast flashes or an alternating slow flash as it tells you a fault code.
Estimated Repair Cost for Furnace Error Code 229
A blocked vent or a draft can also trigger the error, so your Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning Expert will investigate other parts of your furnace first.
The cost to fix your furnace hinges on what’s wrong with it and how long it takes to repair it.
You can anticipate to pay between $40 and $350 if you need a new low-fire pressure switch.
Trust the Experts at Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning
When you need to have your furnace repaired, turn to the Experts at Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning to decipher the fault code and take care of the situation.
Call us at 407-329-7661 or schedule an appointment online today.