Woke up to a cold house this morning


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    Woke up to a cold house this morning, thermostat is calling for heat and the furnace just isn’t lighting. I can hear it try, there’s a click and a whir, then nothing and it goes quiet again. I’ve reset the breaker and pulled the filter, which was filthy, and replaced it. Still nothing. It’s in the high 30s outside and we’ve got an older relative staying with us. Is this something I keep poking at or do I stop and call someone? I’m reasonably handy with cars and basic plumbing, so I’m not afraid of a screwdriver, but gas appliances feel like a line I probably shouldn’t cross without knowing what I’m doing. Appreciate any guidance before I make this worse.

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    Stop poking at it. The pattern you’re describing, attempting ignition then giving up, is usually a flame sensor, igniter, or a pressure switch tripping on a blocked exhaust, and the last one is the reason not to keep cycling it. A dirty filter can absolutely cause a limit shutdown, so replacing it was the right call, but if it didn’t clear in a couple of cycles, it’s not the whole story. We called Product Air for Fast emergency furnace repair in Seattle on a similar morning and it was the igniter. With an older person in the house I’d make the call now rather than at dinnertime.

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