{"id":672,"date":"2017-03-04T10:48:01","date_gmt":"2017-03-04T15:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oasiscooling.com\/blog\/?p=672"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:22:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:22:35","slug":"your-furnace-burner-wont-stay-lit-some-reasons-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oasiscooling.com\/blog\/your-furnace-burner-wont-stay-lit-some-reasons-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Furnace Burner Won&#8217;t Stay Lit: Some Reasons Why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The burners are an important part of your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oasiscooling.com\/heating\/furnace-installation-replacement\">furnace system<\/a>: igniting the gas that then passes through the heat exchanger to heat the air going into your ducts. When the burners don\u2019t work, the air doesn\u2019t get heated and your furnace won\u2019t function. If your furnace burner won\u2019t sty lit, there are a number of reasons why. Some of the more common are listed below. If you need heating repair in\u00a0Fairfax, VA, don&#8217;t hesitate to call\u00a0OASIS Heating, A\/C &amp; Refrigeration Inc. \u00a0today.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The burner is clogged with dirt.<\/strong> This often happens when the furnace hasn\u2019t been maintained for some time. Dirt and grime clog the burner head, cutting off the flow of gas and snuffing out the flame. A trained technician can clean the burner as part of a regular maintenance session.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The burner is damaged.<\/strong> Sometimes, damage of some other sort will prevent the burner from working as it should. In such cases, the burner will need to be replaced.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faulty ignition system.<\/strong> Burners are fed from the ignition system, which ignites the flow of gas and started the heating process. If the ignition system is faulty, the thermocouple won\u2019t release the gas and the burners won\u2019t light. This is good because it won\u2019t flood your home with gas, but you\u2019ll need to get it fixed before the furnace will work. (The same thing will happen if the thermocouple itself is damaged.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>There\u2019s a clog in the gas line.<\/strong> A reduced flow of gas can sometimes mean that your burners won\u2019t stay lit or will be lit only fitfully. A technician can clear the clog and restore the flow of gas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re furnace burner won\u2019t stay lit, the next step is to call the experts at OASIS Heating, A\/C &amp; Refrigeration Inc. 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