Noticing error code 229 on your Lennox® furnace?
This indicates your furnace is ignited at high speed because its low pressure switch wouldn’t close.
It’s important to have a professional like one from BW/Cook Service Experts in Elkhart handle repairing or replacing this part. Our technicians are ACE certified, which means they’re ready 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 Fails
Your low pressure switch may not be functioning properly if your furnace inducer motor starts up in high speed and high ignition, then slows down and enters into low-fire mode about 30 seconds after.
Your HVAC will indicates something’s not right 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 observe fast flashes or an alternating slow flash as it announces a fault code.
Estimated Repair Cost for Furnace Error Code 229
A blocked vent or a draft can also generate the error, so your BW/Cook Service Experts technician will look at 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 BW/Cook Service Experts
When you need to have your furnace mended, contact the Experts at BW/Cook Service Experts to figure out the fault code and take care of the problem.
Call us at 574-218-6404 or schedule an appointment online today.