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    Feb 22, 2008, 10:09 AM
    Forced Air Heating - electric igniter lights up but no flames
    Hi

    My home meating unit has a problem

    After turning on the thermostat, the electric igniter lights up for ~15 seconds but nothing happens, no flames , and than it shuts off, and tries again 1-2 minutes later.

    I've check the gas pipe and control that's in the 'on' positions.

    Could it be a problem with the Control unit? How do I check?

    Thanks
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    Feb 22, 2008, 08:45 PM
    Check to see if you are getting 24volts to the gas valve. You should have 24v at the two wires on the gas valve a few seconds after the ignitor starts to glow.
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