I used a $20 bill so the furnace knew I was a heavy hitter and not to give me any more trouble. I didn't even remove the part to clean it... just reached in, rubbed it with the 20, and BINGO, worked like a charm! Thank you!!! The internet, you just gotta love this invention!
Saved me a call to repair man. My daughter and I worked together, took apart panels, removed sensor used a fine grit sandpaper. Put back together and now we have heat, thanks to you! Thank you
You literally saved my families life at 4am in the morning where it's freaking freezing here in Canada. I am the handy women of this house and this did the trick. Thank you so so much! Glad I came across this specific video. Wasn't so hard to take off the screw and cleaned it with a piece of paper as I didn't have a bill. Thank-you so so much! It's nice and toasty now.
Dude, you saved my life (from my wife!). She told me at 11pm the heater was blowing cold then shut off. I climbed up in the attic, looked at what it was doing, found your video on my phone, and had the heat back on by midnight. You rock! Thanks!
Furnace did this on Sunday morning. Flat broke and couldn't afford even a cup of coffee at the time. Saw this video and followed instructions and thank you Jesus it worked. Thank you sir for providing my small miracle when I really needed it.
I watched this video, and fixed my own furnace! Thanks so much! You saved me approximately $200! I had called a hvac repair service, but they were so expensive that I decided to look up a video. So grateful for this! My sensor is on a Goodman furnace and so it was to the left, and about 6 inches back, but it connected into the valves so I could see it hanging down where the flames would be. New ten dollar bills work well too! ;) Very grateful to you! Now I can add "master furnace repair tech" to my long list of pseudo-accomplishments!
Chris Shank same here, mine is a old 93 Goodman, and I spent 3 days trying to find out why my furnace kept cycling on and off and it was just that the flame sensor. And I’m not sure the condition yours was in but mine wasn’t that bad. However I still cleaned it, and still cleaned and it worked great!
Saaaaame. Goodman sucks. Mine kept cycling on and off and I was loathe to tell my landlord because he blames me if something breaks but now it works just fine. Calling a repair shop myself would have been a couple hundred easy for them to do the same thing I did for free. Love these tutorial videos so much.
You'll be pleased to know that all these years later your video is still of help. Just followed similar steps to clean the heat sensor on our furnace and it's working like a charm!! Thanks!!
We believe, we believe!! At first, we doubted it was the flame sensor. But after cleaning it with a new $1 bill, the furnace turned on AND STAYED ON. Oh my gosh, we did a happy dance right next to the furnace. Bless you FIX IT Home Improvement!! You guys are awesome!!
Same douted it was going to be the problem the whole time I fought to get it out. Once I seen it, I figured it was the problem, clean it. Fought it back in and was amazed it worked. Who puts them on top with the screw up and down.
I know you've received countless accolades for this video but I just wanted to add mine to the pile. This was a simple yet effective fix. Thank you so much for sharing this informative video. It is very much appreciated.
We had a furnace technician our years ago, because I had no clue why my furnace wouldn’t work. He fixed it, of course, but was kind enough to teach me what you showed in this video. I find that I must do this once every fall or early winter. Definitely the sort of thing every home owner should know.
My furnace was doing this, googled possible issue and came across this video. I used a fine grit drywall sanding sponge and wiped sensor down after cleaning, furnace fired right up and I end up looking like a hero to the wife and feel immensely proud of not calling the $90.00 per hour HVAC company. This may be the best, easiest to follow and comprehensive video for a DIY repair of any sort I’ve ever seen. Thanks.
Just followed these instructions this weekend and it worked like a charm! Thank you so much for this video. Our furnace didn't look totally like that but seeing where the flame sensor was in the video and what it looked like when you pulled it out, I was able to determine where it was. Used a fresh dollar bill and it's been great since! Saved hundreds on the heating guys coming out! Thank you!
Just saying thank you !! It worked I have heat again !! Didn't have the $$ to call anyone in to see what the problem was as I have a terminally ill husband and just 2 of his meds just cost me over $600 and I am the only one working now . We also have kids . I thank you sir from the bottom of my heart !! God bless you and your family !!
This was extremely useful. Our furnace was short cycling in -15 F temps. We cleaned the flame sensor and now the furnace is up and running. Thank you saving us from freezing in our home!
Thank you!!! You saved us. I even had a furnace repair guy come and he replaced the thermostat, charged me $400 and left. Then it was warm for a few weeks but the furnace still seemed to lag. Tonight it’s 5 deg F and the house was down in the lower 60s. I found your video after watching the furnace try to light and fail, cleaned the sensor, and now have a warm house. Thank you very much!
Glad it was helpful. Over time you will need to replace the sensor, here are the steps. th-cam.com/video/tbLBW-qrZyo/w-d-xo.html We have more home improvement tips on our weekly podcast itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fix-it-home-improvement/id880903087?mt=2
After one whole day of trouble shooting, replacing the Hot Start Ignitor which I broke when cleaning (watch out, they ARE brittle) and giving the flame sensor a clean, in position, I eventually came across your instructions and decided to pull the flame sensor out, give it a clean and refit it. Didn't immediately fix the problem but the flame did burn a little longer before it went out. Loosened it off again, some minor repositioning, and hey presto my furnace is up and running again! Thanks for your great, and informative video!
Been beating up the old Honeywell thermostat and getting it to randomly trigger the heating but it not having any correlation between temperature and setting. Living in Alaska, its been in the minus 5-10c and the heating was getting way too hot and then started not firing at all. Badly maintained system so changed the intake filter and made things worse. Every article said the thermostat would be at fault. Then I got lucky and came across this and one other YT video that showed me how to clean the sensor. Cleaned mine with a new kitchen green pad. Currently sitting in a house that's getting warmer and planning to dine off how much money I saved for years. Many, many thanks. nearly a decade later and you're still a legend for posting this.
worked like a charm! Even on a unit that wasn't a carrier, I was able to find the sensor, clean it, and get it going. Praise the Lord for you and your help
@@mirandasi8302 I disagree. Logic would dictate 20x longer than in the example video and 100x longer than a $1. With the cost of a new furnace, it would be cost effective to invest more in your initial cleaning and at minimum use $5 as shown in the video.
Thank you so much! I used a piece of white paper to clean the sensor & now my furnace is running like a charm. You saved me like $90 on a house call. I spoke to so many people all wanting money just to come look at this furnace just so that they could come here & clean the tiny piece that was causing so many issues.
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Furnace decided to stop on a cold Chicago December night. I figured the flame sensor was the problem; but I had no idea it could be fixed this easily. Thanks a lot - you saved me a ton of $$s.
Having had a HVAC specialist come out at least x2 before for the same issue and paying north of $150 for the callout fee and replacement sensor parts I'm immensely grateful for this thorough explanation and the instructions -- i followed them and fixed my HVAC in less than 10 minutes. Thank you!
FYI...I had a very similar situation where the furnace was cycling on and off, but as the cold air came on to cool the system it would remain in this state thus cooling the house and undoing all the heat. I did the above mentioned method and it didn't fix the issue however the flame sensor did need a cleaning. So I started doing some thinking and remembered that when it came time to change the filter I decided to change brands and put in one of the best filters on the market. After realizing this, I experimented by taking the filter out and running the system without it. That solved the problem and my unit started working properly. So what I did was buy a thinner more basic filter and the system works awesome now. The top tier filters were to thick and decreased air flow. When summer comes back around this will probably improve the cooling as well for I noticed it wasn't working properly. Hope this helps some of you.
Thanks so very, very much FIX IT!!!! Woke up at 3am to a cold house and a furnace making a cycling noise. I found your awesome video and cleaned the flame sensor. Your video showing the exact symptoms I saw in my furnace gave me the confidence to try the solution myself and now the unit is pumping out hot air. So glad I am not freezing and even more glad that I don't have to call an HVAC company in the morning. You rock!!!
THANK YOU! 4am furnace won't stay on with wind chill -7 outside house is freezing cold. found your video 10 mins and $1 Bill later and it's now been on longer than it has in the last 4 days.
Problem solved! Furnace was cycling on and off just like you stated and immediately after cleaning the flame sensor with a five dollar bill, the system worked as advertised. Thank you very much!
My pregnant wife (who has never held a screwdriver in her life) managed to fix ours thanks to this video. I would’ve done it, but it started to act up as I was leaving for work. She wasn’t about to sit in a cold house (MI winter) thank you so much!! Still having HVAC come to perform maintenance, but at least it’s running until they arrive
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@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel I noticed you didn't kill the power to the unit before removing and cleaning the flame sensor is this the best way to do this? TIA
Thanks so much for this video! This was exactly the problem. I used an older one dollar bill, but didn't have much success. I switched to a crisp five and it worked perfectly! A huge help! Thanks again!
Thanks for the video. We'd been calling for repairs for this issue about once every two years. This was a "bad" year and I just did this myself and it's heating fine now. Saved me a bit of cash (especially for a New Years Eve call) with a five minute fix.
Lucky you, its an ANNUAL thing at my house, right up there with winter! Of course my furnace IS 30 years old, so guess I shouldnt complain too much! Just hate having to crawl up into the squishy attic to do this though, bad placement of furnace!
I just watched your video and fixed the furnace after the Landlord couldn't. I read the codes which indicated a dirty sensor and found this video. Not only did it work m but it saved my DISABLED, 65 YO Mom from having to turn it on all night so she wouldnt freeze while I was at work. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Thanks a lot, you are a lifesaver! My burner was igniting and turning off after 10 seconds. I was wondering why the house felt so darn cold. Did exactly as you instructed on a Concord 80 and problem solved! Awesome informative video. Thanks so much!
Thank you! I kept waking up to a chilly house. Was going to call the HVAC guy, but watched your video. Watched my furnace do its heating cycle and saw the same behavior so I abraded the sensor material with a $2 bill (lol) and sanded the spade connector for good measure as it looked a bit grungy. Reassembled, and now the furnace stays running and my house is warm again :) Thanks so much!
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Great video. Although I used a $10, it appears to have fixed my furnace issues :). Now I can live in a warm home again. Will definitely check out the podcast and book. Thanks again!
Just came to say, this video worked for me a couple years ago! And now I'm back because I forgot what exactly to do again. But I'll definitely try this again because it absolutely worked for me. Thanks for the video
A pretty good video. Amazingly, I actually learned something I didn't know about furnaces. In the past, I've had to diagnose and repair furnaces without internet help. On the other hand, I'm quite certain that cleaning that thing will bring mine to life...I'm pretty sure mine has a piezo igniter. The house before this one had an ancient ('70s) furnace with a glow bar. Well, anything learned is valuable, and while I have the cover off, I'll clean that sensor...my extra fine sandpaper just happens to be only a few feet from the furnace. How convenient!
I've had this problem intermittently for the last 2 years. Finally Googled it and your video came up. My Ducane furnace was a little more complicated to get to the part but I was able to get it done within an hour. Listening to it hum like a champ now. Thanks a lot!
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Amazing! My 1 year old furnace quit working and I was panicking as it’s 30° here right now outside. Watched this video and it fixed my issue. Saved me $$ not having to call an hvac company. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad it was helpful. Over time you will need to replace the sensor, here are the steps. th-cam.com/video/tbLBW-qrZyo/w-d-xo.html We have more home improvement tips on our weekly podcast itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fix-it-home-improvement/id880903087?mt=2
I used a $20 bill too. It was the only bill I had at the time but that doesn't matter, what matters most is this worked. Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video, you helped keep my family warm again, and that is worth more than any bill used to clean the flame sensor.
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You are a lifesaver, I had just paid to have a guy come out and fix our furnace, but it happened to be working while he was here… and promptly went back to blowing cold air when he left. I climbed up and did this and now it’s perfect!!!
Thank you so so much for this. You saved me not only a couple hundred dollars for a visit from an HVAC company- but you also saved my family from a couple of very cold nights. I wish I could send you something in return!!! I appreciate this so much, thank you sincerely
I was about to, all the techs i spoke with kept saying my furnace is too old & will probably need to be replaced. This just saved me over 10 grand in less than 3 minutes, 2 of which i spent looking for a screwdriver.
I want to express my appreciation for your time in sharing your knowledge. It's January and cold in the Northwest. I cleaned the sensor the way you outlined and my furnace is back on. Thank You!
Did this tonight. If the screw that held my sensor in wasn't so tight and difficult to get to, i could have done this in about 5 mins. Fired right up! Thank you!!!
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You're welcome Over time you will need to replace the sensor, here are the steps. th-cam.com/video/tbLBW-qrZyo/w-d-xo.html We have more home improvement tips on our weekly podcast itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fix-it-home-improvement/id880903087?mt=2
Hi, Over time you will need to replace the sensor, here are the steps. th-cam.com/video/tbLBW-qrZyo/w-d-xo.html We have more home improvement tips on our weekly podcast itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fix-it-home-improvement/id880903087?mt=2
Well, it turns out my problem was an ignitor was only working intermittently. Fixed, but a bit more than $5 :) Now if I could fix the a/c before it gets hot here.
Some HVAC guy at my Mothers house said the motherboard was going out and he fixed it, but said not to mess with the thermostat as it is old and confuses the computer by doing so! 200 dollars he charged my mother...1day later it did the same thing I searched youtube this video came up and bam problem solved! Its been 6 days and no problems yet. Thank You Very much for Uploading this video!
Excellent. Concise and accurate. My gas furnace flashes a code to direct you to the possible problem. (short blinks followed by long blinks of the red light on the circuit board correspond to numbers on a trouble shooting chart) With a little courage and great videos like this, the average DIY homeowner can save lots of time and money. I saved an additional $4 by using a new one dollar bill instead of the five.
Thank you so much! I think you literally may have saved my life! I awoke in the middle of a -30 degree Saskatchewan winter night to a very cold house and my furnace doing exactly this. A google search led me to your video and I followed your instructions. Now I can go back to bed and not freeze, yay!!
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My house hasn't been above 58 degrees in a few years. Thid video was such a blessing for our family. All I could find in the house was a nail file and it worked. Thanks so much
THANK YOU so much for posting this video! 3:30 a.m. and my wife and baby will hopefully stay asleep and not notice that it's 50 degrees right now. What a simple fix, clearly explained and displayed. What a lifesaver! Thank you!!
Just like the other viewers, thank you so much for this video! After I pulled my flame sensor off it didn't look like yours in the video, not blackened. It did seem to have a slight discoloration, so I said what the heck I'll try it and used emery cloth. Cleaned it up really good, put it back in and positioned it the way it was, turned it on and the burner made it past the cycling off it had been doing and blower kicked on and FIXED!!!! THANKS AGAIN!
Christmas morning no heat!!! Your advice saved me $400.00..using a dollar bill and a flathead screw driver!!!!! Much love and appreciation for this info!!!
An old video but it really helped me out. When you said 90% of the time this is the issue I was really excited to know that someone like me without any hvac knowledge could get my heat back on. Sure enough it worked. Thanks a lot.
This fixed my furnace!!! It is a Rheem which was a pain in the butt, the sensor is located under the burner and back about 4 inches. Thank you so much!! It's about 33 F today and the house hasn't gotten above 55 in a day or more...65 degrees and counting ever since the fix the burners been on non-stop to catch back up! Thank you thank you thank you
amazing! This solution was incredibly useful. I canceled my appointment with the technician! solve my problem and my family will sleep warmly in chicago thanks to this video! can save lives! THANKYOU SO MUCH
Came home today to my 2017 furnace short cycling. I'm an electrician so I know all the power points to check, but to no evail. Everything was fine electrically speaking. Almost called a 24/7 Hvac company but decided to check the ole' interwebs first. Stumbled across your video and come to find out, my issue was exactly what you covered. Cleaned the flame sensor exactly as you described and voila, fixed!! Thanks dude! Subscribed!
This video saved my husband and I hassle (and money) tonight. Just a simple google search with this issue and your video popped up. Thank you for bring so concise and helpful.
Idc but you just saved my life i literally just did this n it worked and i have 4 small children and its like 9 degrees here in illinois right now so grateful of this thank you
Hi, Glad it was helpful, Over time you will need to replace the sensor, here are the steps. th-cam.com/video/tbLBW-qrZyo/w-d-xo.html We have more home improvement tips on our weekly podcast itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fix-it-home-improvement/id880903087?mt=2
Thanks so much. I just cleaned my sensor after watching your video and it worked again. Don't have to call a technician to fix it. Save me lots of money.
Glad it was helpful. Over time you will need to replace the sensor, here are the steps. th-cam.com/video/tbLBW-qrZyo/w-d-xo.html We have more home improvement tips on our weekly podcast itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fix-it-home-improvement/id880903087?mt=2
Somerset, NJ, snowing today, came home at 55F temp inside the house. This video saved my day and made me a hero, not to mention avoiding calling a furnace guy and paying big bucks. Thanks!!!!
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Thank you for this video. I am a single mom and you saved me a lot of money showing me how to do it myself. I don't have a Carrier, but found my flame sensor on the left side very easily. It was quite dirty. The house doesn't need heat right now so I am not sure it is the answer but even if not I am glad I gave this a try!
Christine Dudek Hi, this is a great routine to do once a year. We also have a weekly home improvement podcast. Here is s link www.stitcher.com/s?fid=49441&refid=stpr
Your video is awesome and gave me the courage to fix my furnace problem! I suspected it was a dirty flame sensor and, sure enough, I cleaned it and now my heat works. You saved me a lot of money! It's a cold night too, so thank you very much!!!
My one and a half year old Ducane furnace had the exact issue as your video furnace. I called the guy who installed it and for a $79 service call he came out. He looked at it, put his meter in a couple different places, stared at it for a few minutes, then asked me to go kick it on. It was working ok again. Got up to temperature and shut off. He said, “problem solved. Check please.” I asked what the problem was. He said it was “just dirty.” Told me I should call his wife/office manager and get on a service rotation. Two days later, the furnace started acting up again. Frustrated, I Googled a query, found your video and repeated your steps on mine. The flame sensor didn’t even appear to be that bad ( yours looked worse). I clean it with a fresh George Washington and voila: problem solved in five minutes. I can’t thank you enough for the video. You, sir, are a credit to society.
Your vid just saved me a late night call to a repair man on a well below freezing night. A few screws, a $1 bill and everything is back in order. Thank you.
It's 5 am Sunday morning on our daughters birthday and the furnace decides to give us troubles. Thank you this help was a real saver! We have absolutely no extra money right now to have a tech come and your tips worked like a charm. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!!!
Great video - short and to the point. I have a Lennox furnace with a similar sensor setup and this video and your commentary helped to quickly resolve my issue within minutes. I struggled for a minute trying to pull the sensor out since it was L-shaped, but once I did, I cleaned it off with my handy dandy dollar bill and I was back in business with heat. Thank You.
I used a $20 bill so the furnace knew I was a heavy hitter and not to give me any more trouble. I didn't even remove the part to clean it... just reached in, rubbed it with the 20, and BINGO, worked like a charm! Thank you!!! The internet, you just gotta love this invention!
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But you can look at the smart guy furnace & say.. fine, go ahead funny guy.. one of the two of us will wind up at the curb.. I doubt it's me.
I was in a horrible mood and this comment made me feel better. Thank you, fella.
revenant3138 LOL me too
Well done, Playa. Don't mess with the Hitter. Gang-gang Boi!
Saved me a call to repair man. My daughter and I worked together, took apart panels, removed sensor used a fine grit sandpaper. Put back together and now we have heat, thanks to you! Thank you
You literally saved my families life at 4am in the morning where it's freaking freezing here in Canada. I am the handy women of this house and this did the trick. Thank you so so much! Glad I came across this specific video. Wasn't so hard to take off the screw and cleaned it with a piece of paper as I didn't have a bill. Thank-you so so much! It's nice and toasty now.
Dude, you saved my life (from my wife!). She told me at 11pm the heater was blowing cold then shut off. I climbed up in the attic, looked at what it was doing, found your video on my phone, and had the heat back on by midnight. You rock! Thanks!
+SoCal Redneck Glad it helped!
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was so stressed because my newborn was living in a cold house, but this finally made my home warm just in time for winter thank u sir.
Furnace did this on Sunday morning. Flat broke and couldn't afford even a cup of coffee at the time. Saw this video and followed instructions and thank you Jesus it worked. Thank you sir for providing my small miracle when I really needed it.
+Jim Lucas Happy it was helpful.
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I watched this video, and fixed my own furnace! Thanks so much! You saved me approximately $200! I had called a hvac repair service, but they were so expensive that I decided to look up a video. So grateful for this! My sensor is on a Goodman furnace and so it was to the left, and about 6 inches back, but it connected into the valves so I could see it hanging down where the flames would be. New ten dollar bills work well too! ;) Very grateful to you! Now I can add "master furnace repair tech" to my long list of pseudo-accomplishments!
Chris Shank same here, mine is a old 93 Goodman, and I spent 3 days trying to find out why my furnace kept cycling on and off and it was just that the flame sensor. And I’m not sure the condition yours was in but mine wasn’t that bad. However I still cleaned it, and still cleaned and it worked great!
Saaaaame. Goodman sucks. Mine kept cycling on and off and I was loathe to tell my landlord because he blames me if something breaks but now it works just fine. Calling a repair shop myself would have been a couple hundred easy for them to do the same thing I did for free. Love these tutorial videos so much.
You'll be pleased to know that all these years later your video is still of help. Just followed similar steps to clean the heat sensor on our furnace and it's working like a charm!! Thanks!!
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We believe, we believe!! At first, we doubted it was the flame sensor. But after cleaning it with a new $1 bill, the furnace turned on AND STAYED ON. Oh my gosh, we did a happy dance right next to the furnace. Bless you FIX IT Home Improvement!! You guys are awesome!!
Same douted it was going to be the problem the whole time I fought to get it out. Once I seen it, I figured it was the problem, clean it. Fought it back in and was amazed it worked. Who puts them on top with the screw up and down.
I know you've received countless accolades for this video but I just wanted to add mine to the pile. This was a simple yet effective fix. Thank you so much for sharing this informative video. It is very much appreciated.
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We had a furnace technician our years ago, because I had no clue why my furnace wouldn’t work. He fixed it, of course, but was kind enough to teach me what you showed in this video. I find that I must do this once every fall or early winter. Definitely the sort of thing every home owner should know.
My furnace was doing this, googled possible issue and came across this video. I used a fine grit drywall sanding sponge and wiped sensor down after cleaning, furnace fired right up and I end up looking like a hero to the wife and feel immensely proud of not calling the $90.00 per hour HVAC company. This may be the best, easiest to follow and comprehensive video for a DIY repair of any sort I’ve ever seen. Thanks.
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Just followed these instructions this weekend and it worked like a charm! Thank you so much for this video. Our furnace didn't look totally like that but seeing where the flame sensor was in the video and what it looked like when you pulled it out, I was able to determine where it was. Used a fresh dollar bill and it's been great since! Saved hundreds on the heating guys coming out! Thank you!
+Krystle Makola Glad it was helpful.
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wow 9 years old and its still helping people, just helped me thank you very much
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My furnace was doing the same. I did as you instructed. Furnace is operating well again. Thank you.
Just saying thank you !! It worked I have heat again !! Didn't have the $$ to call anyone in to see what the problem was as I have a terminally ill husband and just 2 of his meds just cost me over $600 and I am the only one working now . We also have kids . I thank you sir from the bottom of my heart !! God bless you and your family !!
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This was extremely useful. Our furnace was short cycling in -15 F temps. We cleaned the flame sensor and now the furnace is up and running. Thank you saving us from freezing in our home!
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Thank you!!! You saved us. I even had a furnace repair guy come and he replaced the thermostat, charged me $400 and left.
Then it was warm for a few weeks but the furnace still seemed to lag. Tonight it’s 5 deg F and the house was down in the lower 60s.
I found your video after watching the furnace try to light and fail, cleaned the sensor, and now have a warm house.
Thank you very much!
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After one whole day of trouble shooting, replacing the Hot Start Ignitor which I broke when cleaning (watch out, they ARE brittle) and giving the flame sensor a clean, in position, I eventually came across your instructions and decided to pull the flame sensor out, give it a clean and refit it.
Didn't immediately fix the problem but the flame did burn a little longer before it went out. Loosened it off again, some minor repositioning, and hey presto my furnace is up and running again!
Thanks for your great, and informative video!
Been beating up the old Honeywell thermostat and getting it to randomly trigger the heating but it not having any correlation between temperature and setting. Living in Alaska, its been in the minus 5-10c and the heating was getting way too hot and then started not firing at all. Badly maintained system so changed the intake filter and made things worse. Every article said the thermostat would be at fault. Then I got lucky and came across this and one other YT video that showed me how to clean the sensor. Cleaned mine with a new kitchen green pad.
Currently sitting in a house that's getting warmer and planning to dine off how much money I saved for years. Many, many thanks. nearly a decade later and you're still a legend for posting this.
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worked like a charm! Even on a unit that wasn't a carrier, I was able to find the sensor, clean it, and get it going. Praise the Lord for you and your help
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Good work! Keep trying and you'll discover a better way everyday!
WORKS FOR ME - I literally just found this video and did this! no more issues THANKS
Took 10 minutes
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How much longer will the flame sensor last if I used a $100 bill to clean it?
Rajat Sewal same as using $1.
@@mirandasi8302 I disagree. Logic would dictate 20x longer than in the example video and 100x longer than a $1. With the cost of a new furnace, it would be cost effective to invest more in your initial cleaning and at minimum use $5 as shown in the video.
I used a $100 bill once NINETEEN YEARS AGO.
Once.
It really depends on the exchange rate at the time of cleaning.
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Thank you so much! I used a piece of white paper to clean the sensor & now my furnace is running like a charm. You saved me like $90 on a house call. I spoke to so many people all wanting money just to come look at this furnace just so that they could come here & clean the tiny piece that was causing so many issues.
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Furnace decided to stop on a cold Chicago December night. I figured the flame sensor was the problem; but I had no idea it could be fixed this easily. Thanks a lot - you saved me a ton of $$s.
Having had a HVAC specialist come out at least x2 before for the same issue and paying north of $150 for the callout fee and replacement sensor parts I'm immensely grateful for this thorough explanation and the instructions -- i followed them and fixed my HVAC in less than 10 minutes. Thank you!
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FYI...I had a very similar situation where the furnace was cycling on and off, but as the cold air came on to cool the system it would remain in this state thus cooling the house and undoing all the heat. I did the above mentioned method and it didn't fix the issue however the flame sensor did need a cleaning. So I started doing some thinking and remembered that when it came time to change the filter I decided to change brands and put in one of the best filters on the market. After realizing this, I experimented by taking the filter out and running the system without it. That solved the problem and my unit started working properly. So what I did was buy a thinner more basic filter and the system works awesome now. The top tier filters were to thick and decreased air flow. When summer comes back around this will probably improve the cooling as well for I noticed it wasn't working properly. Hope this helps some of you.
Props to you, thanks for posting!
Just tried your idea of removing the huge HEPA filter....and now the flames stay on! thanks for posting!
Not enough air coming into the furnace will cause a short cycle as well. Your furnace should say what merv level is designed for.
Thanks so very, very much FIX IT!!!! Woke up at 3am to a cold house and a furnace making a cycling noise. I found your awesome video and cleaned the flame sensor. Your video showing the exact symptoms I saw in my furnace gave me the confidence to try the solution myself and now the unit is pumping out hot air. So glad I am not freezing and even more glad that I don't have to call an HVAC company in the morning. You rock!!!
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THANK YOU! 4am furnace won't stay on with wind chill -7 outside house is freezing cold. found your video 10 mins and $1 Bill later and it's now been on longer than it has in the last 4 days.
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Problem solved! Furnace was cycling on and off just like you stated and immediately after cleaning the flame sensor with a five dollar bill, the system worked as advertised. Thank you very much!
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Thanks for this. Had to use this at 1am this morning. It sure seems to have done the trick. At least no issues since then. This was beyond helpful.
My pregnant wife (who has never held a screwdriver in her life) managed to fix ours thanks to this video. I would’ve done it, but it started to act up as I was leaving for work. She wasn’t about to sit in a cold house (MI winter) thank you so much!! Still having HVAC come to perform maintenance, but at least it’s running until they arrive
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I love youtube, I appreciate ppl like you posting helpful stuff, thanks a lot, it worked like a charm :)
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@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel I noticed you didn't kill the power to the unit before removing and cleaning the flame sensor is this the best way to do this? TIA
Coming here 10 years later to say that you helped us so so much! Saved us an after-hours furnace call and expense. Thank you thank you!!
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Thanks so much for this video! This was exactly the problem. I used an older one dollar bill, but didn't have much success. I switched to a crisp five and it worked perfectly! A huge help! Thanks again!
I used a $20 dollar bill and it totally solved the problem man you are a genius.. Thank you!
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Thanks for the video. We'd been calling for repairs for this issue about once every two years. This was a "bad" year and I just did this myself and it's heating fine now. Saved me a bit of cash (especially for a New Years Eve call) with a five minute fix.
+Jeff V Happy New Year!
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Lucky you, its an ANNUAL thing at my house, right up there with winter! Of course my furnace IS 30 years old, so guess I shouldnt complain too much! Just hate having to crawl up into the squishy attic to do this though, bad placement of furnace!
I just watched your video and fixed the furnace after the Landlord couldn't. I read the codes which indicated a dirty sensor and found this video. Not only did it work m but it saved my DISABLED, 65 YO Mom from having to turn it on all night so she wouldnt freeze while I was at work. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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Thanks a lot, you are a lifesaver! My burner was igniting and turning off after 10 seconds. I was wondering why the house felt so darn cold. Did exactly as you instructed on a Concord 80 and problem solved! Awesome informative video. Thanks so much!
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Thank you! I kept waking up to a chilly house. Was going to call the HVAC guy, but watched your video. Watched my furnace do its heating cycle and saw the same behavior so I abraded the sensor material with a $2 bill (lol) and sanded the spade connector for good measure as it looked a bit grungy. Reassembled, and now the furnace stays running and my house is warm again :)
Thanks so much!
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Great video. Although I used a $10, it appears to have fixed my furnace issues :). Now I can live in a warm home again. Will definitely check out the podcast and book. Thanks again!
Just came to say, this video worked for me a couple years ago! And now I'm back because I forgot what exactly to do again. But I'll definitely try this again because it absolutely worked for me. Thanks for the video
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A pretty good video. Amazingly, I actually learned something I didn't know about furnaces. In the past, I've had to diagnose and repair furnaces without internet help. On the other hand, I'm quite certain that cleaning that thing will bring mine to life...I'm pretty sure mine has a piezo igniter. The house before this one had an ancient ('70s) furnace with a glow bar. Well, anything learned is valuable, and while I have the cover off, I'll clean that sensor...my extra fine sandpaper just happens to be only a few feet from the furnace. How convenient!
I've had this problem intermittently for the last 2 years. Finally Googled it and your video came up. My Ducane furnace was a little more complicated to get to the part but I was able to get it done within an hour. Listening to it hum like a champ now. Thanks a lot!
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LOL. Adds a whole new meaning to a "5 dollar fix"
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11 years later and you are still helping men get lucky.
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Just fixed it with your advice at the end of 2019!! It worked!!
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Amazing! My 1 year old furnace quit working and I was panicking as it’s 30° here right now outside. Watched this video and it fixed my issue. Saved me $$ not having to call an hvac company. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Do you itemize that five dollar bill on the invoice and if so, what is the standard mark-up on it?
+William Murtha Ha.
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I used a $20 bill too. It was the only bill I had at the time but that doesn't matter, what matters most is this worked. Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video, you helped keep my family warm again, and that is worth more than any bill used to clean the flame sensor.
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Must be making good $ to use five dollar bills to clean parts!. Thank for the tip. I think this is the remedy for my furnace.
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It costs $5 to run to the hardware store and buy sandpaper, can't spend sandpaper when you are done using it. 😉
You are a lifesaver, I had just paid to have a guy come out and fix our furnace, but it happened to be working while he was here… and promptly went back to blowing cold air when he left. I climbed up and did this and now it’s perfect!!!
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I was trying to fix my heater too, unfortunately I don't have a clean $5 bill handy. LOL!
Thank you so so much for this. You saved me not only a couple hundred dollars for a visit from an HVAC company- but you also saved my family from a couple of very cold nights. I wish I could send you something in return!!! I appreciate this so much, thank you sincerely
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I wonder how many people just purchased a new furnace instead
I was about to, all the techs i spoke with kept saying my furnace is too old & will probably need to be replaced. This just saved me over 10 grand in less than 3 minutes, 2 of which i spent looking for a screwdriver.
I want to express my appreciation for your time in sharing your knowledge. It's January and cold in the Northwest. I cleaned the sensor the way you outlined and my furnace is back on. Thank You!
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You're a Gentleman and a Baller, and in addition to that you've found good use for the Fed's clown money.
Did this tonight. If the screw that held my sensor in wasn't so tight and difficult to get to, i could have done this in about 5 mins. Fired right up! Thank you!!!
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Lol this is why HVaC is so expensive to repair, they use money to clean their equipment
We just got home from Christmas vacation to a really chilly home and this video helped warm us up again. Thanks!
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hes using a 5 dollar bill... baller status
Thank you so much. 4am woke up to get ready for work and the house is cold. Found this video and managed to get the heat going.
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Heck , I'd use $100 bill if I could borrow one ! 😄
Another fix here. Thanks! Did the trick. 6 years old video, still saving lives!
Can't thank you enough for this video! Now I feel like a bad ass haha
I'm glad I found your video. I had been messing around with the furnace for a few days but no luck.
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If I had five bucks I could fix my furnace.
Andy Norris bro I was worried when I fixed mine, because I only had a new $1 bill. I thought it wasn’t gonna work but it did 😁
Well, it turns out my problem was an ignitor was only working intermittently. Fixed, but a bit more than $5 :) Now if I could fix the a/c before it gets hot here.
Three minute video saved me 3 hours on the phone and a $300 service call. Thank you for taking the time to explain this.
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Some HVAC guy at my Mothers house said the motherboard was going out and he fixed it, but said not to mess with the thermostat as it is old and confuses the computer by doing so!
200 dollars he charged my mother...1day later it did the same thing I searched youtube this video came up and bam problem solved!
Its been 6 days and no problems yet.
Thank You Very much for Uploading this video!
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Excellent. Concise and accurate. My gas furnace flashes a code to direct you to the possible problem. (short blinks followed by long blinks of the red light on the circuit board correspond to numbers on a trouble shooting chart) With a little courage and great videos like this, the average DIY homeowner can save lots of time and money. I saved an additional $4 by using a new one dollar bill instead of the five.
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Thank you so much! I think you literally may have saved my life! I awoke in the middle of a -30 degree Saskatchewan winter night to a very cold house and my furnace doing exactly this. A google search led me to your video and I followed your instructions. Now I can go back to bed and not freeze, yay!!
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My house hasn't been above 58 degrees in a few years. Thid video was such a blessing for our family. All I could find in the house was a nail file and it worked. Thanks so much
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I had to do this at 4AM on Thanksgiving day! You saved my family's Thanksgiving not to mention saving me a lot of money! I can't thank you enough!!!
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THANK YOU so much for posting this video! 3:30 a.m. and my wife and baby will hopefully stay asleep and not notice that it's 50 degrees right now. What a simple fix, clearly explained and displayed. What a lifesaver! Thank you!!
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I used a $20. It worked. Happy family. I feel like I should mail the $20 to you! thanks for clear video help. You restored my faith in the internet.
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Just like the other viewers, thank you so much for this video! After I pulled my flame sensor off it didn't look like yours in the video, not blackened. It did seem to have a slight discoloration, so I said what the heck I'll try it and used emery cloth. Cleaned it up really good, put it back in and positioned it the way it was, turned it on and the burner made it past the cycling off it had been doing and blower kicked on and FIXED!!!! THANKS AGAIN!
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Christmas morning no heat!!! Your advice saved me $400.00..using a dollar bill and a flathead screw driver!!!!! Much love and appreciation for this info!!!
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Big thanks for this video. Furnace was cycling and it was Christmas Eve and 7 degrees F outside. This video saved christmas.
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An old video but it really helped me out. When you said 90% of the time this is the issue I was really excited to know that someone like me without any hvac knowledge could get my heat back on. Sure enough it worked. Thanks a lot.
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This fixed my furnace!!! It is a Rheem which was a pain in the butt, the sensor is located under the burner and back about 4 inches. Thank you so much!! It's about 33 F today and the house hasn't gotten above 55 in a day or more...65 degrees and counting ever since the fix the burners been on non-stop to catch back up! Thank you thank you thank you
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You just saved me a service call! I cleaned off the sensor with a crisp $20 bill and showed my son a few handyman things at the same time.
Good video!
Great!
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amazing! This solution was incredibly useful. I canceled my appointment with the technician! solve my problem and my family will sleep warmly in chicago thanks to this video! can save lives! THANKYOU SO MUCH
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Decided to look up possible reasons for my apartment being so cold before I called the maintenance guy and this instantly worked. Bless you!
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It was cold this morning and this exact problem occurred. Followed these steps and just like that, warm house again. Well done.
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The internet has saved me 10's of thousands, & this video just added to the total. Worked just like you showed. Thanks
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Came home today to my 2017 furnace short cycling. I'm an electrician so I know all the power points to check, but to no evail. Everything was fine electrically speaking. Almost called a 24/7 Hvac company but decided to check the ole' interwebs first. Stumbled across your video and come to find out, my issue was exactly what you covered. Cleaned the flame sensor exactly as you described and voila, fixed!! Thanks dude! Subscribed!
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This video saved my husband and I hassle (and money) tonight. Just a simple google search with this issue and your video popped up. Thank you for bring so concise and helpful.
Idc but you just saved my life i literally just did this n it worked and i have 4 small children and its like 9 degrees here in illinois right now so grateful of this thank you
You are amazing! Saved a frozen pregnant wife and 2 year old with your video! Turns out it was the flame sensor. Thank you!
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Thanks so much. I just cleaned my sensor after watching your video and it worked again. Don't have to call a technician to fix it. Save me lots of money.
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Somerset, NJ, snowing today, came home at 55F temp inside the house. This video saved my day and made me a hero, not to mention avoiding calling a furnace guy and paying big bucks. Thanks!!!!
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Thank you so much. I am between jobs right now and didn't have the money for a HVAC guy. Thank you for helping keeping my family warm!
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I'm a MN mom stuck in a snowstorm. This saved us from freezing tonight!! My two children thank you.
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Thank you for this video. I am a single mom and you saved me a lot of money showing me how to do it myself. I don't have a Carrier, but found my flame sensor on the left side very easily. It was quite dirty. The house doesn't need heat right now so I am not sure it is the answer but even if not I am glad I gave this a try!
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Great tip, thank you! Roughly 6 yrs later and still significantly effective! Thx for sharing.
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Your video is awesome and gave me the courage to fix my furnace problem! I suspected it was a dirty flame sensor and, sure enough, I cleaned it and now my heat works. You saved me a lot of money! It's a cold night too, so thank you very much!!!
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My one and a half year old Ducane furnace had the exact issue as your video furnace. I called the guy who installed it and for a $79 service call he came out. He looked at it, put his meter in a couple different places, stared at it for a few minutes, then asked me to go kick it on. It was working ok again. Got up to temperature and shut off. He said, “problem solved. Check please.” I asked what the problem was. He said it was “just dirty.” Told me I should call his wife/office manager and get on a service rotation. Two days later, the furnace started acting up again. Frustrated, I Googled a query, found your video and repeated your steps on mine. The flame sensor didn’t even appear to be that bad ( yours looked worse). I clean it with a fresh George Washington and voila: problem solved in five minutes. I can’t thank you enough for the video. You, sir, are a credit to society.
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Your vid just saved me a late night call to a repair man on a well below freezing night. A few screws, a $1 bill and everything is back in order. Thank you.
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It's 5 am Sunday morning on our daughters birthday and the furnace decides to give us troubles. Thank you this help was a real saver! We have absolutely no extra money right now to have a tech come and your tips worked like a charm. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!!!
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Great video - short and to the point. I have a Lennox furnace with a similar sensor setup and this video and your commentary helped to quickly resolve my issue within minutes. I struggled for a minute trying to pull the sensor out since it was L-shaped, but once I did, I cleaned it off with my handy dandy dollar bill and I was back in business with heat. Thank You.
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