Getting error code 229 on your Lennox® furnace?
This indicates your furnace is ignited at high speed because its low pressure switch didn’t close.
It’s best to allow a pro like one from Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning in Canada work on repairing or replacing this part. Our technicians are ACE certified, which means they’re well-equipped to fix a furnace error like the one you’re experiencing.
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How a Low-Fire Pressure Switch Works
Two-stage furnaces have numerous pressure switches to let the system to run at different speeds—and use less energy. These switches also guarantee 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 operating correctly if your furnace inducer motor begins in high speed and high ignition, then loses speed and enters into low-fire mode about 30 seconds after.
Your furnace will indicates 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 observe fast flashes or an alternating slow flash as it reports a fault code.
Estimated Repair Cost for Furnace Error Code 229
A blocked vent or a draft can also generate the error, so your Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning Expert will investigate other parts of your furnace first.
The cost to fix your furnace relies on what’s wrong with it and how long it takes to fix it.
You can expect to pay between $40 and $350 if you have to have a new low-fire pressure switch.
Rely on 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 problem.
Call us at 866-397-3787 or schedule an appointment online today.