Test Furnace Gas Valve

Take out the bolts in the service panel on the side of the furnace using a nut driver.

Test furnace gas valve.

Have the assistant set the dryer for high heat and turn the dryer on. This video is part of the heating and cooling series. Have an assistant plug in the appliance and turn on the gas feed valve. This one covers a simple way to find out if the gas valve is being energized on the newer gas furnaces.

Some gas valves cannot be checked with an ohmm. This one shows how to do a voltmeter check of the gas valve. I will be checking various gas valves to see if you can check the continuity of the solenoid with an ohmmeter. Sweep out any hair lint and foreign debris with a feather duster.

Wait for the unit to cool if it has been in use. This video is part of the heating and cooling series of training videos made to accompany my web. Turn off the furnace at the wall control. How to check the furnace gas valve with a multimeter step 1.