Why does the gas furnace short cycle

[@corinamorrison1981]

Perfect. I had this problem for about 4 months and when the wife finally spazzed out about it and threatened to call a service co, I looked at this video and realized very quickly it was a dirty flame sensor. At the same time I removed and gently cleaned the ignitor rod. Put it all back together and it fired right up. 10 minutes of effort saved me a bunch of money and put me back in good graces with the wife. AWESOME!!!

[@grayfurnaceman]

Corina Morrison A happy wife makes a happy man. GFM

[@David-zv2em]

lucky you. my wife is on my case and doing the same threat now, and that is why I am watching this video.

[@antoniekplowright3532]

Corina Morrisoml 0

[@egadgetguy]

They say "if mamma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!"

[@marcusjones742]

Corina Morrison

[@TheNightcorelover420]

YOur a life saver wake up at 3am to a freezing house and spent 2 hours trying to get the heat on and nothing worked than as i gave up i watched this video and said fuck it and tryed it out cleaned the stick and boom works 100% now and im all warmed up thanks again man LIFE SAVER you are

[@JavedKhan-rn7jt]

I just saved $ 250 , because of this post. Thanks

[@pinto4598]

This video helped me immensely when I thought my furnace had a short cycle problem. I did the basics like change my air filter and thermostat batteries, still short cycling. After watching this video, I decided to open the front panel of my furnace to check what was happening. I then realized that the furnace operation must have jostled loose the screws that keep the safety switch pushed in with the panel. After this, i was so relieved to not have to call for maintenance! Thank you very much!!

[@jamesh.meehaniii4729]

Andy Gagliardi Exact same thing happened to me

[@jamesgatto3375]

Thanks so much for the advice! I was having a 2-3min short cycle. I found the trap off the inducer motor totally plugged up. I cleaned it out and blew out all the vacuum lines and I was back to normal!

[@grayfurnaceman]

Glad you got it going. GFM

[@RC-Heli835]

What did you use to blow the lines out?

[@davidcalhouniii6012]

I'd been experiencing issues with my furnace short cycling since we purchased our house in Dec. Found your video, took the suggested steps and have not had a problem since.... Thank you so much for your expertise. Excellent video!

[@lr4165]

Dirty flame sensor, exactly as you described. A few rubs with steel wool and the heat's back on (It's 18 degrees outside). Saved me a service call and a day off work. THANKS!!!!!!!!

[@grayfurnaceman]

lr4165 Its nice to be warm. GFM

[@wedidyoucan]

Cold night in Oklahoma tonight, 1am and we were freezing in our home 57degrees and getting colder. Figured out furnace was not staying lot longer than few seconds, googled it and found this video. Thanks to you we are not cold in our home any longer. Cleaned the flame rod and no more short cycle. Thank you so much for the video, you rock!

[@grayfurnaceman]

+Chris Smith Its nice to be warm. GFM

[@geowen57]

You rock dude. 10 pm. Short cycling furnace. I cleaned the flame rod first, just like you suggested. I'll have a 'Clean n check' done this week just to be sure.

[@grayfurnaceman]

+Wendell Fouts Glad it helped. GFM

[@MarkStoner]

Just wanted to send a note of thanks. My furnace stopped working this afternoon and my wife and I (and our three young daughters) came home to a cold house two nights before Xmas. We were thinking we would have to call in an emergency technician and shell out some major cash. Instead, armed with a little bit of knowledge and your video, I was easily able to fix the issue myself. Thank you SO MUCh for the video. You’ve saved my family from a cold Christmas.

[@grayfurnaceman]

Merry Christmas GFM

[@deviousdos1]

Great tip! I took out the flame sensor rod cleaned it with a brillo pad and now it's working beautifully! Thanks for posting this video!

[@clarkzavier1521]

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[@raidentrace8070]

@Clark Zavier instablaster :)

[@clarkzavier1521]

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[@clarkzavier1521]

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[@raidentrace8070]

@Clark Zavier Glad I could help xD

[@dat2776]

Your video just saved me money I didn't have! I replaced the inducer blower motor 3 years ago. I didn't think it would have a little water trapped in it. Thank you so much

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@nelsonarenillo8883]

hey dude! this is very informative for a novice like me... now am beginning to understand how the furnace works.... thanks

[@aidanmerrick3560]

You nailed it. We have small children, came home late one -13 degree night to find house 60 degrees. Thanks to your video we now have heat. We had snow drifts over both the intake and exhaust. Thank you so much for the advice.

[@grayfurnaceman]

Its nice to be warm. GFM

[@galenblack8321]

Thanks for the excellent video. it allowed me to get my furnace running normal again.

[@duaneadams7068]

Great advice! I woke up this morning to 9 degree weather outside and 55 degrees in the house. My furnace was igniting, staying on for less than a minute then turning off. The video gave me clear instructions and in less than an hour I'd identified a clogged drain, unstopped it and got my furnace back in service. Thanks

[@grayfurnaceman]

+Duane Adams Its nice to have heat. GFM

[@thebetterlemonjello]

+grayfurnaceman Hey man. I just left this girl's house who was having this problem, and I literally watched this video on my phone crouched behind her furnace, cleaned that rod with a dryer sheet, and it worked! She jumped up and down she was so excited, and I pretended like it was no big deal. Then we had sex, and it was great. I can't say for sure your video is the reason I got laid, but it sure as hell didn't hurt! Thanks, bro.

[@guzman9011]

Thanks so much! I tried cleaning the sensors to no avail like every other video says. But when you mentioned the air filter I check it, and it was filthy! The thing was choking for air.

[@patti5444]

That’s obvious

[@ChadTompkins]

My gas furnace was short cycling. I found your video, pulled out the flame rod and cleaned it gently with steel wool and it's working like a champ now. I will have it professionally cleaned later this week, but I won't have to pay emergency pricing. Again, thanks for the helpful video!

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@chrisetheredge6265]

Knowledge is POWER! Thanks man!

[@grayfurnaceman]

+Chris Etheridge Welcome GFM

[@grayfurnaceman]

Agreed. GFM

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@HousBinPhartiin]

Great video, thanks! My Goodman GPG13 GasPack decided to start short-cycling on me in the middle of a snow storm today. After watching your video, I cleaned my flame sensor and so far the unit is working fine. Total repair time from start to finish was about 10 minutes. You're awesome!

[@orangesilverado01]

One question I have my thermostat set to 72 degrees in winter. Every 5 minutes it turns on and off its that normal? I have a old digital Honeywell AM PM thermostat.

[@OldProphet61]

This video is a GEM. I spent several days troubleshooting my system, which was throwing a code for the pressure switch being stuck open. I replaced the pressure switch and the system worked for a day then the same problem recurred. The system board was telling me it was the pressure switch but it turned out to be nothing more than a dirty flame sensor rod. Steel wool, Done. Thanks for outstanding info.

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@Jokreher]

8 years of HVAC service. The best thing I used for cleaning flame sensors was a dollar bill.

[@corneliusarnold2900]

Jon Kreher Brian 90% furnace runs for 30 minutes sets off three blinking lights

[@emmanuelsurf]

@@corneliusarnold2900probably the pressure switch is bad

[@SFLENN]

Thank you so much for this topic! Our Coleman Evcon furnace has been giving us problems for a couple of years. I watched your video a couple of times and then cleaned the flame rod with some 400 wet or dry sandpaper. It stayed lit for about 5 minutes then went out with a "limit switch open" code. Then it ignited again and is still working! I especially appreciate what you said about the pressure switch not always being the culprit. Your photography is great.

[@jerryjaystone9444]

great vid! you are a good teacher. thank you

[@josephroche9311]

This was extremely useful. Furnace was short cycling in -15 F temps. House was freezing. This video saved us. THANK YOU!

[@josergarcia6887]

Thanks for your tutorial video I fixed the problem thank you again

[@MachineOfStrings63]

Awesome ! My furnace kept short cycling and it is supposed to be 10 degrees this evening but Thanks to your video I cleaned the flame sensor and the furnace is running ! Thank You So Much you saved me at least $80 to $100 and helped me keep my family warm !

[@Joe_Costanzo]

I really like your videos..they are very informative! I have a 95% efficiency propane furnace. Recently it started short cycling on me. First thing I tried was cleaning the flame sensor. No Luck. I finally noticed through the window that only 3 of the 5 burners were lighting, causing the short cycle, not even making it to the flame rod. If I take the top cover of the furnace off before it shuts down, the last two burners fire. I ended up calling an HVAC tech who cleaned the burners and spreaders or wings. Still the same thing. It still short cycles. The intake and chimney are clear as well. Any ideas? I appreciate any input you can offer!

[@lhsiao475]

Is there any whitle sound while the heater is on?

[@tactup23]

The orifice on the unlit burner(s) is probably plugged with a spider nest.unscrew the orifice and look inside the fitting as well as the black pipe and clean it.

[@tracyhoeg1610]

HOLY SMOKES!! Great video. Fixed our on going problem that we have been suffering with for months! Finally, at the end of the winter, I decided to "Google" our issue. The furnace now works like a Champ!! Thank you very much for your video assistance.

[@grayfurnaceman]

Tracy Hoeg Welcome GFM

[@AaronLow1]

When I fixed my furnace ( I'm 15 btw) I figured that the problem had to do with the ignition controller. There was cracked solder on the coil probably from rapid hearing and cooling.

[@gregakinson2800]

You need to do better at your "rapid hearing" dude! LOL!

[@sooperacorn2336]

Just wanted to say thanks! I was able to get my furnace working again and your video saved me both money, and time spent shivering in my freezing house!

[@jefflebowski918]

The first thing you should check is the thermostat, if you have a digital thermostat then change the batteries. If you have an old mechanical thermostat then get a new digital thermostat. If that doesn't fix the problem then call a professional, untrained persons should not mess with gas/propane furnaces.

[@VERB65]

Had this exact problem for a few days. Watched the video,and went to work. It was the flame rod!!! Cleaned it up,and the unit is good as new. Thanks for posting your videos. In this time of money being short for me right now,this was cool to do it my self. Thanks again for what you did for my family. Last night it was 48 degrees where I'm at. We are warm now.... hugs to you sir

[@uncommoncents992]

Mine wont even get to a short cycle. It just whines up to start pre glow rod, then shuts right off in 1 second and just repeats that.... What could that be? Im not an HVAC guy, I am a carpenter.... but it sounds like the induce draft motor is starting up.... and then it just shuts down with nothing else coming on... Is this a pressure switch issue? It works spotty.... sometimes it works, sometimes I have to shut down the system for a few hours for it to work properly again.

[@grayfurnaceman]

If the ignitor glows then immediately goes off, first I would suspect a pressure problem. Water in press switch line, vent blockage, dirty inducer blower wheel are some of the first ones to look at. Another possibility is a thermostat problem. If you jump out the thermostat, and it starts working normally, the thermostat is the problem. GFM

[@uncommoncents992]

Ignigtor never starts. It shuts off almost instantly and stays on that loop. Just the inducer starts and then in 1 sec shuts off, then starts and shuts off. When it does actually start. I can hear it click from inducer to glow and glow to gas, etc... when its not working it never "clicks" to start next step. Its basically stuck in a step 1 loop Themostat and unit were replaced same time. Both about 5 years old. Thank you for your help so far. I havent found anything that is the cause, most info is on short cycling, mine never even gets to that.

[@grayfurnaceman]

Give me a manufacturer and model #. GFM

[@uncommoncents992]

grayfurnaceman Goodman. gmh80703anac. Thank you very much!!!

[@grayfurnaceman]

You could try something that may help determine the problem. jumper out the pressure switch after the inducer starts and before it shuts down. May take a little doing here to get it done. Let me know how you do. GFM

[@sgurocks]

This just saved me a lot of money. Everyone said I should replace the furnace bcs it was too old but apparently it was just the flame rod!! Thank you!!

[@grayfurnaceman]

Yaah you win. GFM

[@SkyWill15]

Thank you so much! You gave me a new option to consider in stopping my short cycling furnace, and it saved me a ton of money! You have made a positive difference in this world sir!

[@grayfurnaceman]

+SkyWill15 Welcome GFM

[@leslieprellwitz2306]

Just what I needed! Sensed that the furnace wasn't heating the way it used to; and on a cold night, winter storm, wind howling outside and temp dropping.... Found this video, symptoms matched - a few minutes, cleaning the ignitor rod and putting it back in - Bingo! Thank You!!

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@rivernet62]

Have owned our home 35 years. It came with a '70s vintage NG furnace. About 10 years ago we replaced with a 95 condensing. Have had 5-6 thermostats thruout. Both units have always short cycled @ 5-7 minutes. No error code whatsoever on the new one. Ideas welcomed.

[@richardrehak5381]

Gray, You rock! Like Javed below, you saved me a repair on my furnace. I had been through the level 1 diagnostics and was still having short cycling. My furnace would run, light and about the time the air handler turned on, the furnace flames would cut out, the air handler would run until the manifold cooled, and the ignition process would start again, that process would repeat... Your tip about the pressure switch and the vacuum lines keyed me in to look into that. I noticed a little moisture in that line, but when I pulled the larger, 1/2" diameter vacuum line that ran into the base cabinet, i found it to be wet and nearly plugged with fines rust sludge. I cleaned that out and the unit runs great. Thank YOU sir, I appreciate it. May your good deeds come back to your and your family many times!

[@grayfurnaceman]

Thanks for the support. GFM

[@2083urmo]

You dear sir is a life saver , It is -40 with the wind chill in Waterloo Ontario . This morning I came home from work and inside of the house was freezing cold , There was ICE building up on the windows inside the house . I check the intake and exhaust for the furnace and clare it at the outside of the house . I flick the furnace switch on and off and the furnace came on , I set the thermostat as high as I can then went to bed,I wore two pears of sox,3 pairs of jogging pants,a toke , a pair of welders mitts and a sweeter with 4 long sleeve T shirts , Covered up with two comforter in bed. When I woke up at 3:30 pm to pick my wife up from work and the house was freezing cold , The hinges on the front door Ice was starting to buildup on them. Tomorrow is family day in Canada and that means all stores , Businesses and heating and plumbing are close . I decided to head to Walmart and buy 2 electric heaters , Since I have 3 little kids and I am taking care of my mother and mother in law , They are both seniors (70s ) . My wife reminded me that I will have to use the Visa . I then decided to type in the furnace symptoms on You Tube and I clicked on your Video. In your video I saw the same symptoms as mine and you pointed to the flame rod . I then went into the garage and grab my socket set which was frozen and began removing the covers, Drip plate and finally found the flame rod, I took it out clean it and once I re connect it and re install everything . I turn on the furnace and it stay on and start to warm the house, We thank you a million . Thanks,

[@grayfurnaceman]

Is good to be warm. GFM

[@erikcable1755]

vishnu tewari great story....jesus sounds cold up there....just now I am freezing here in northern california...had to wrap my legs in a beach towel this morning to stay warm...with the heater turned off(to save money)it is 64 degrees in here!

[@beau-weekendbeau-weekend6929]

@@erikcable1755 i had same problem exactly it was my vent outside blocked check your inlet and exhaust outside

[@jacobgraves3898]

SWEEEEEEET SHIT!!!!!!!!!!! woke to a freezing cold house this morning and a furnace not running. changed air filter and then watched your video.Cleaned the fire censor and it's been working sence. thank you for saving me $100.00 on getting a repairman out here to do 10 minutes of work I just did.

[@grayfurnaceman]

Merry Christmas GFM

[@kelvinystube]

I don't know how much money I saved with this video, but your advice is priceless. Thanks.

[@ipraisejesus]

thank you so much! If it wasn't for you taking the time to put this video up, my family would have been in the cold. We greatly appreciate you.

[@danielhearn2960]

Thanks. I watched this video because my furnace wasn't working on a cold Sunday morning. Saved me a lot of money, all I had to do was clean the flame rod like you suggested. I really appreciate the self-confidence boost this gave me as well.

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@KB-tec01]

I remembered watching this video awhile back and low and behold my furnace started short cycling today! Took a little sand paper the flame rod and Hey ---It works!! Thanks You!!

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@nakulpatel2284]

I tried cleaning the flame sensor rod multiple times with no luck, but one of the drain pipes for clogged. I removed the pipe clean/flushed it with hot water and reinstalled it. Furnace working normal again! thank you so much for informative visual.

[@grayfurnaceman]

Glad you got it going. GFM

[@Jordendog]

YOU THE MAN! My furnace fit your description to a tee. Used a little steel wool on the dirty rod and was back in business. Thank you.

[@jeffsiwicki1803]

Thanks so much for taking the time to post this. It took less than five minutes, was an easy fix and took care of a problem I'd been having intermittently for a while now. Thanks again.

[@grayfurnaceman]

+Jeff Siwicki Welcome GFM

[@melodicman3032]

I'm retired HVACR and it's nice to sit through one of your vids just to stay fresh on my skills.

[@wichitajj6475]

Thank you so much for the video! My furnace began short cycling last night and it got down to 28 degrees here in Wichita (with a three month old I was very concered). After cleaning the flame rod our Goodman is working 100%

[@grayfurnaceman]

Glad it helped. GFM

[@danniebrown2124]

Truly Love this Info, Thanks Very Very Much!!!!! It was my flame rod, Clean it and Every thing is working Fine. Thought I would need to call a repair man. Your Instruction save me money,. Again Thank You Very Very Much!!!!!!

[@grayfurnaceman]

Its good to be warm. GFM

[@dml7953]

You are DA MAN -- just saved me a call out for a simple fix - tried the flame sensor rod and made no difference so on to step two and the pressure sensor tube was full of water .. drained that and heat again :):) Around here it takes a couple of days to get someone to do a house call so would have been cold for a few days as well as the cost. BIG THANK YOU !!!!!

[@grayfurnaceman7640]

Welcome GFM

[@steve2483]

Thank you so much for this video. Sandpaper to the flame rod worked for me. My warm little kids appreciate your advice. you saved me a pile of money. subscribed!

[@grayfurnaceman]

Glad it helped. GFM

[@colorado4521]

Thank you so very much!!! My girlfriend and I had our furnace doing this exact thing and we cleaned the heat rod and thermocouple and it works like a gem!!! You are awesome!!!! God bless you!

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@andrewbrower5890]

Thank you! My furnace was short cycling just like the video was when the the flame rod was disconnected. I took it out, wiped it clean with a paper towel and a little bit of cleaner, popped it back in and the furnace works like a charm! Saved me a few hundred bucks from calling in a pro!

[@whisperpandy]

You're great !!! My furnace was doing exactly what you demonstrated. I pulled the flame sensor, polished it off with Scotch Brite, reinstalled it, and, BINGO, working just fine !!! Thanks a lot, you just saved me a $159.95 service call, and who knows what they may have tried to sell me. !!! I appreciate it very much, again, thanks a lot.

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@peterdekoster7506]

Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge. I had a short cycle condition and watched your video. The flame rod was coated with a white chalky film. I cleaned the stainless steel flame rod and the short cycle problem was solved. The furnace is back up and working fine. The furnace is a GMPN060-3.

[@Rayram555]

You are helping people stay warm this season. Thank you.

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@humarachannel562]

Great video.After watching this I saved like $200+ that a furnace repairman quoted just for checking. Thanks mate!

[@ewilli777]

I know very little about furnaces and this video worked like a charm. Thank you

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@voodoo2269]

You are truly a life saver. My furnace kept short cycling on me. After your vid and a quick clean of my flame sensor rod all was well.

[@JosephGodzzilla]

So that's why my furnace was doing that. Thank you very much! 125 thumbs down? Some unhappy repair people missing out on an easy boat payment?

[@scaryj1]

Great Video! Diagnosed the issue and the fix saved me a service call. I have heat in the house again!

[@grayfurnaceman]

+scaryj1 Having heat is good. GFM

[@rosssilvis886]

Thanks for posting this video, it was extremely helpful! It is currently -3 here in Erie, PA and our furnace wouldn't work. Through your video I was able to figure out the trap below the condenser was plugged and not draining. We'll be warm tonight thanks for your video! Thanks again!

[@grayfurnaceman]

Its good to be warm. GFM

[@Bettinasisrg]

My old Sears Fifteen (maybe 50 years old) finally gave up the ghost. Short cycling and wish I knew this! I love older things that were built to last. It's true, they just don't make em like they used to. Thanks for the info!

[@corran22]

Just want to say I really appreciate you posting this video. I was noticing the same 4-8 second cycle with the burners lighting and then shutting off. The system cycled just like you described. I pulled out the flame detection rod and it was indeed scored up-and-down. After cleaning it with light sandpaper and replacing it my furnace is now on with the burners lit and running for longer than it has in a while. Thank you!

[@valenciax2376]

Thank you for this video, this video was helpful in my husband and I getting our furnace to work after we cleaned the flame censor. Needless to say this saved us time, money and a cold night in our home since the furnace stopped so late at night.

[@mrsHood100]

thank you so much my husband is always on the road so im left to handle these issues which when having little kids you cant go without heat in the onset of cold weather it seems to be the starter im always so scared that im going to break things and make them worse then they are and as you know furnaces arent cheap to have fixed so i always research before going at the issue blind with no knowlegde so thank you again for this its helped

[@kens9124]

Thank you your video. I cleaned the sensor and 15 minutes later I have heat again. Very much appreciated

[@grayfurnaceman]

Glad you got it going. GFM

[@jerrymcewen9902]

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with furnace problems, very helpful

[@kandy73249]

Thank you. I did some looking and I figured it out. And my furnace fired right up the first time! Been working all day. I appreciate your video!

[@jeffsmith0327]

Fixed my problem, Dirty flame sensor. Thank you so much!!!!! Saved my hundreds on a repair man

[@grayfurnaceman]

As a rule, the furnace should run about 5 to 7 minutes. This obviously depends on outside temp, furnace size, insulation amounts, etc. Hope this helps. GFM

[@mr.dancer6267]

I thank God for you and this video you really got me out of a tough Jam I was frustrated until I ran across your video thanks a million may God 🙏bless 🙏 you and your family 👍

[@ironhorse1224]

this video just saved me some $$$ and very cold days here in the northeast/Adirondack Mountains..i spent 2 days checking connections/cleaning intake vents/filter/changed pressure switch for my furnace that was doing this short cycle..the error code told me it was pressure switch but, i did what one of videos said not to do-(swap out pressure switch at the beginning of trouble shooting)..I DID NOT WATCH YOUR VIDEO ON SHORT CYCLING FURNACE 2 DAYS AGO WHEN PROBLEM STARTED..it was a dirty/corroded flame sensor that was the culprit, cleaned it with emory cloth and reinstalled the flame sensor and also reinstalled the original pressure switch and the furnace stopped short cycling and works fine now..i was heating with 2 propane mr heaters & fans for 2 days with 18*f temperatures outside, it was very brisk in here..i called a tech to come and because of the season here the tech was 5 days back logged and scheduled me for tuesday, today is saturday and life is better when i am not in my living room watching the game with winter coats/gloves and hats/scarfs on lol...thank you very much from the Adirondack Mountains..

[@grayfurnaceman]

Its good to have heat. GFM

[@tyanite1]

Best video I have seen on this problem. Thanks very much for the help.

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@clinthightowerclinthightow4950]

Excellent video, very informative and easy to follow. Thank you for a great overview, I'm gonna start with the rod as you suggested and see if she stops short cycling. Thank you!

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@mimib1515]

Thank you....this is just what I needed to fine. Very clear instructions. I sanded the flame rod and now my furnace is heating my house up again!!

[@thisisudax]

This solved my problem! I just saved about 100-300$ thank you!! Amana 80 SSE was the make/model. Thanks dude

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@tydo34]

Your video seriously save me hundreds of dollars. Thank you so much. I was making my lunch for work when i noticed the short cycle or what i was calling "WTF?" I almost had to call in to work and lose that money because temps are below zero here and i would not leave the family with this problem. I jumped on the internet and found this video. I am now a furnace expert. Not really but wow. I took the flame rod out and cleaned it and put it in and BAM!!!!!! It works. I would have lost pay and had to call in a service man on a sunday evening to have it cleaned. Thank you for sharing the trade secrets that have been costing families a fortune for years. Lord Bless and have a very Merry Christmas.

[@grayfurnaceman]

Good to hear. Merry Christmas GFM

[@qnnissan]

Thank you for the video. Your explanation and visual demonstration was very helpful. I cleaned my flame sensor and it solved the issue.

[@bub3690]

Thank you sir. Thank you thank you thank. Because of your video, my furnace is now working.

[@karenjennings2063]

Thank you so much for your post. You was very clear and thoroughly explained the exact problem that we had and I can tell that you are a true expert in this . Now we have an ideal what is wrong.

[@grayfurnaceman]

Thanks for the support. GFM

[@RamShooter]

Thank you for the video. When I went to remove my flame sensor to clean it (it wasn't very dirty) I discovered the retaining screw had come loose and it wasn't all the way up into the flame. I cleaned it anyway and secured it tightly and the problem was solved.

[@grayfurnaceman]

Glad you got it going. GFM

[@grayfurnaceman]

It could be the inducer fan that's running. If it does not see the proper pressure in a fixed time period, it shuts down. Any possible snow or ice on the vent? GFM

[@stevespooner9985]

Spot on , ONCE AGAIN!!! KEEP UP THE AWESOME VIDEOS. THEY ARE MUCH APPRECIATED BY ALL!

[@grayfurnaceman]

+Steve Spooner Thanks for the support. GFM

[@stevespooner9985]

+grayfurnaceman THANK YOU! you should consider adding a paypal link so people could donate to you if they were in a position to do so as I'm sure they would gladly click that link and happily put money into your account as opposed to being scammed by every con artist repair man that seems to pop up at the worst timing for most people living check to check! I know I would donate! You truly are a great person for doing this! Thanks again and I look forward to watching more of your videos!

[@grayfurnaceman]

+Steve Spooner There is a link at the grayfurnaceman channel. GFM

[@stevespooner9985]

+grayfurnaceman What a nightmare! lol! Im sorry for the delay ive been trying for almost 2 days now to add payment through the link I found on your page but it wont accept it. I had to find a retailer who sold google play cards ( so I thought...) but it wont let me add it when I click on donate it just asks for my regular cc WHICH I NEVER USE ON THE INTERNET for security reasons.. I WILL figure out how to add this card to this account so I can forward it to you. Im used to just seeing the paypal link and knocking it out. I apologize.

[@stevespooner9985]

+grayfurnaceman I sent an email to your address from the youtube page. I really Appreciate your helpful videos! Thank You very Much for you excellent help and informative videos!

[@udbrky]

Many thanks, I just cleaned our rod in 5 minutes and the furnace works again!

[@jNels2009]

Thanks for the info. Furnace is running normal again. Glad mine didn't happen durring the heart of our Minnesota winter.

[@grayfurnaceman]

+jNels64 Welcome GFM

[@nicks1175]

Excellent!! Cleaned the ignitor and works like a charm. Thank you Gray!!

[@nicks1175]

Sorry. Flame sensor.

[@emkkahn]

Just got my furnace working and saved a ton of cash, thanks!Very cold in Colorado tonight even tho it's almost June...weird....

[@grayfurnaceman]

Glad you got it going. GFM

[@emkkahn]

Not as glad as my wife! LOL!

[@patrickdunne7547]

The fact this video was made over 4 years ago and you're still in here helping people all the time is incredible. You also solved my issue so thanks for that! Do you have some sort of donation page?

[@grayfurnaceman]

Thanks for the support. There is a funding button on my channel. I just love to do they so I am not quitting. GFM

[@jorgecastro1077]

boom, you nailed it man! Short cycle fixed by cleaning the flame rod. Thank you

[@grayfurnaceman]

Welcome GFM

[@stf2400]

I have a green scrubber pad, the type safe for non stick cookware. Been using it for years and my furnace never gives me any trouble. Forgot to do it this year, and sure enough it short cycled. Cleaned the flame rod and it's working perfectly again. If it's safe for nonstick pans, it should be ok on the rod.

[@tedmaloney2092]

Thanks for the help. You saved me an expensive service call. Loose connector on the flame signal.

[@irfanspace]

i cleaned the sensor with sanding paper , so far so good , thanks for help , u did a great job , posted video on KZbin u got blessing because my furnace got this problem at night and we got season snow at the moment and i was thinking if this not get fixed we will be in trouble , once again thanks for sharing

[@sgtslick311]

thank you, this video just saved me more than a few bucks and kept me from taking time off work to wait for a repair guy to come fix it.

[@grayfurnaceman]

+sgtslick311 Glad it helped. GFM

[@rellmonger7935]

Thanks, my furnace is cycling but working & here in St. Louis, MO we getting the coldest winter since 2014. So I'm not going to touch since it's working but after Thursday we will be above 45 degrees. I will clean that flame rod. I cleaned the flame sensor Jan 3, my HVAC son changed the igniter & it was fine until a few days ago

[@dbaz2037]

Thanks furnaceman! Cleaned the flame sensor and it's back to normal. 5 minute repair. Piece of Cake.

[@shaneacevedo8157]

This was what was wrong with mine....Thank you very much, saved me a lot of money.