@ 0:11 always before I bend the electrodes in position I heat them with a MAPP type burner or whatever I have at hand until the electrode turns red then it bends with very little effort and you don't risk either cracking the ceramic part or breaking the electrode. 😊
I have a 23 year old Janitrol gas furnace, twice or maybe three times the flame sensor failed. It never showed any physical damage or deposits on it. Each time I took it out and rubbed it with steel wool or fine scotchbright and that did the trick. It's been a while since the last time, maybe 8 or 10 years with no trouble, still the original sensor. I never knew it was forbidden to touch it. Now that I know how they work I'm wondering if the furnace can be made to manually cycle in a pinch by shorting the sensor lead to ground thru a large value resistor. When it comes to ignitors I've changed a number of those and keep spares on hand. Always I order the exact replacement and they always need modification to fit, so I have several on hand with the modification already done and ready to install.
Mr. Prokup developed a training program and gave many training classes regarding gas furnaces. One thing he suggested is cleaning the older flame sensors using a dollar bill. Paper money. Because is is not abrasive like sandpaper.
Ok. I’ve been doing commercial, multi family and refrigeration for nearly a decade now. I’ve had to replace a flame rod of this type only one time. It had completely disintegrated because of a poorly executed propane conversion. I’ve cleaned hundreds on pms and service calls. This is cool and a really well thought out idea but is there a real application for this product? Flame rod failures are much more common on power burners but obviously this isn’t gonna work for that situation.
It’s another part for your truck stock. I had to replace a flame rod when I accidentally broke it. Fortunately had one in my truck that was identical. Useful for clumsy technicians
@@victork3397 well I’ll give you that. Everyone is clumsy after a few late calls. Imma go get o e since karma would dictate that I’m gonna break a flame rod tomorrow.
Had to replace 2 rods in 20 years. One had this odd corrosion that looked almost like bubbling or melting and the other had somehow gotten the ceramic damaged and the rod would spin freely in it.
Great video thanks!
Just picked up several of these for the coming winter season.
Where has this been all my life!
Nice having you in Michigan 👍
@ 0:11 always before I bend the electrodes in position I heat them with a MAPP type burner or whatever I have at hand until the electrode turns red then it bends with very little effort and you don't risk either cracking the ceramic part or breaking the electrode. 😊
Just ordered two
Great vedio sir 😘🇮🇳
I have a 23 year old Janitrol gas furnace, twice or maybe three times the flame sensor failed. It never showed any physical damage or deposits on it. Each time I took it out and rubbed it with steel wool or fine scotchbright and that did the trick. It's been a while since the last time, maybe 8 or 10 years with no trouble, still the original sensor. I never knew it was forbidden to touch it. Now that I know how they work I'm wondering if the furnace can be made to manually cycle in a pinch by shorting the sensor lead to ground thru a large value resistor.
When it comes to ignitors I've changed a number of those and keep spares on hand. Always I order the exact replacement and they always need modification to fit, so I have several on hand with the modification already done and ready to install.
Great video 👍
Mr. Prokup developed a training program and gave many training classes regarding gas furnaces. One thing he suggested is cleaning the older flame sensors using a dollar bill. Paper money. Because is is not abrasive like sandpaper.
i think it has to be a 50 or larger
What is the technical name for the buildup that occurs on the flame sensor? Carbon buildup?
How about in Heatilator fireplaces? Thanks
23 years only changed a handful of flame sensors. Ceramic cracks or dirty lp. Dirty lp eats them up.
Can it work in convention ovens
How often does a flame sensor need to be replaced?
Probably once every 3 years
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You replace every flame sensor on every furnace every 3 years?!?!
Ok. I’ve been doing commercial, multi family and refrigeration for nearly a decade now. I’ve had to replace a flame rod of this type only one time. It had completely disintegrated because of a poorly executed propane conversion. I’ve cleaned hundreds on pms and service calls. This is cool and a really well thought out idea but is there a real application for this product? Flame rod failures are much more common on power burners but obviously this isn’t gonna work for that situation.
It’s another part for your truck stock. I had to replace a flame rod when I accidentally broke it. Fortunately had one in my truck that was identical. Useful for clumsy technicians
@@victork3397 well I’ll give you that. Everyone is clumsy after a few late calls. Imma go get o e since karma would dictate that I’m gonna break a flame rod tomorrow.
Had to replace 2 rods in 20 years. One had this odd corrosion that looked almost like bubbling or melting and the other had somehow gotten the ceramic damaged and the rod would spin freely in it.
@@fryeg7 yep, I’ve seen that before too. Flame rod spinning freely. Only seen it once, but it does happen
Purdy sweet
now ignitors 😛
Definitely don't want to touch an ignitor.
Fake news