Limp Arbor wrote:
On Dec 10, 11:48 am, Brent Bolin wrote:
American Standard Freedom 80 single stage.

Just had the company out this morning to do maintenance on my furnace
(cleaning and checking). I have a contract with this company.

The tech informed me the ignitor is ohming out high. Current at 26
should be between 17-20


I didn't even know you could use an Ohm meter to check current...?
Learn something new everyday I guess.

Only way I know to check the ignitors is with an Amp meter.


It's just a matter of wording. When was the last time you saw an ohm
meter that didn't also have volts, amps, and other functions? Multimeter
or VOM would have been a more correct term but whatever. For the current
to be too high, the resistance in ohms of the igniter would have to be
too low, assuming of course that the voltage driving it is correct. If
it still lights the flame I would leave it alone, although picking up a
spare to have on hand would be worthwhile.