Furnaces are still a popular home heating choice, but sometimes they can be inconvenient. There’s a feature on your furnace that may actually get in the way of its operation altogether. It’s not sabotage, but the opposite—it’s a safety precaution, and it has a powerful purpose.
It’s called a flame sensor, and it’s the cause of some furnace repair in Benton, LA calls we get. Let’s go over what a flame sensor is, how you can tell if it’s the problem, and why you unfortunately can’t take the DIY approach on this task.