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I HAVE A RUUD SILHOUETTE II GAS FURNACE. THE UNIT COMES ON BUT THE BURNERS DON'T. IVE HAD THIS UNIT SINCE 1995. I DONT SEE A PILOT LIGHT HELP!!!

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  • ryankbrown Apr 18, 2009

    I have the same problem and the HSI is cracked for sure. I can fix this however, I am currently stuck in a blizzard and wondering if it truly is unsafe to manually light the burners? It's getting very cold...

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Your furnace probably has electronic ignition. Remove the panel that you have access to the burners, valve, electronic module. There should be a main power switch installed on the furnace. Turn it off. Set your t-stat on high. Turn on the power switch. After the unit purges (about 30 seconds) you should see an orange glow at the burner orifice. If not, Turn off the power & remove the heater and inspect it for cracks. (Or use an ohm meter) If open, replace it. Very common problem. If the igniter is of the sparking variety, you need to change the circuit board. Most of the furnaces, there is d diagnostic code chart and an LED on the board. Follow the chart.

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