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    Apr 28, 2016, 11:28 AM
    Furnace burner will not stay lit
    My furnace burner lights but only for a few seconds and then goes out, then relights and goes out. The blower runs continuously during this process. Is this a bad limit switch?
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    Apr 28, 2016, 12:42 PM
    What brand and model, how old? Flat ignitor? Pilot light? Spark ignition?
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    Apr 29, 2016, 08:50 PM
    Sounds like you may have a dirty flame sensor. With out more info its hard to say.
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