What Is a Venter Motor

A furnace inducer motor is essentially a motor-driven fan, with an electrical box for power connections and metal housing. Your motor should move air through the furnace and heating vent pipes. … The motion from the motor prevents the furnace burners from becoming clogged with soot.

How much does it cost to replace a furnace inducer motor?

Your furnace’s draft inducer motor removes toxic gases like carbon monoxide from the heat exchanger. The average cost to repair or replace a draft inducer motor is $200–$1,500.

What does a inducer motor do?

The draft inducer motor was introduced when the government mandated efficiency standards for furnaces. … The purpose of the inducer motor is to move air and gasses out of the furnace and up through the heating vents. This determines how much and how fast air will flow through the heat exchanger.