Fixing Error Code 228 on Your Lennox® Furnace
Not feeling heat and receiving error code 228 from your Lennox® furnace?
This indicates your HVAC equipment couldn’t correct its pressure switch before launching. As a result, your system will not run for safety reasons.
Repairing or replacing this part is a task for the professionals at Stevenson Service Experts in Columbus. Our ACE-certified technicians are among the best in the industry. They’re well-prepared to handle all of your heating needs, including clearing a furnace error.
We want you to be absolutely satisfied with our quality furnace repair* for a year.
How a Pressure Switch Works
This part plays a prominent role as your furnace prepares to heat your home.
Here’s what goes on after your thermostat’s call for heat:
- Your furnace’s control board begins running the draft inducer blower motor. This drains combustion gases from the heat exchanger and brings in new gas and air so the burners can fire.
- When the pressure switch senses that plenty of air is being pulled into the burners, it closes and tells the control board to ignite the furnace.
- Your furnace ignites and supplies heat.
What Happens When a Pressure Switch Fails
When your pressure switch isn’t operating promptly, you’ll likely hear the fan start and the switch clicking multiple times before the furnace switches off completely. When a part isn’t functioning right, your furnace will turn off to protect you.
Your furnace will show you something is amiss with a red flash from its indicator light, which it uses to present error codes. It uses this red light to flash code, like Morse code.
You may note short flashes or an alternating slow flash as it passes on a fault code.
Estimated Repair Cost for Furnace Error Code 228
Before replacing the switch, your Stevenson Service Experts technician will check other parts of your furnace first. Some other issues can also create the error code, like a clogged vent or cracked hose.
The cost to fix your furnace depends on the issue with it and how long it takes to fix it.
If your pressure switch needs to be replaced, you can expect to pay between $40 to $350.
Start with the Experts at Stevenson Service Experts
If you require furnace repair, turn to the pros from Stevenson Service Experts to check out the fault code and fix the issue to your standards.
Call us at or schedule an appointment online today.
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