Hot Surface Ignitors

HVAC Parts Outlet is a superstore for replacement parts and include hot surface ignitors..  Hot Surface ignitors are in most newer furnaces manufactured since the 1990s.  This component uses electrical resistance similar to a light bulb to ignite the gas in your furnace.  They are more energy efficient that a stand alone pilot light and are safer.  A hot surface ignitor will typically last 2 to 5 years with standard operation.  Failure is evident when you can see a white or burned mark on the hot surface ignitor.  Hot surface ignitors are one of the easiest repairs a person can do.   Simply disconnect the power from the furnace, disconnect the hot surface ignitor plug from the control board wires and remove the hot surface ignitor from the furnace.  As a rule, you can cut the plug from the old hot surface ignitor and wire nut it the new hot surface ignitor so you have an easier time installing the new.