Electronic ignition for gas furnaces is the modern way for furnaces to light the main burners on modern gas furnaces. Electronic ignition gas furnace technology has evolved from the standing pilot gas furnace ignition systems that continue to be used today however there are less and less standing pilot gas furnaces used today. If your furnace is not working and you want to troubleshoot an electronic ignition gas furnace system it is important to make sure you know which type of ignition system you have for your furnace. Additionally there are different types of electronic ignition gas furnace systems and it is important to differentiate between the types of electronic ignition systems before troubleshooting an gas furnace electronic ignition. We will break it all down for you in this series article: “Troubleshooting an Electronic Ignition Gas Furnace“.
Oil burner oil filters are important to keep trash out of the burner gun and plugging the nozzle. A dirty filter can also choke the system from firing properly by preventing the correct amount of oil flow from reaching the nozzle. Oil furnace oil filters or oil boiler oil filters should be changed on at least an annual basis. More if the oil or oil tank is of poor quality. It is also recommended that the oil furnace or oil boiler be shut down when oil delivery is made. As the oil is pumped into the tank it stirs up trash in the bottom of the tank. If the furnace or boiler is running this trash is sucked into the oil line and goes straight to the filter where it can plug the filter.
