Pressure Switch Testing
Pressure Switch Testing (cont’d)
Pressure switch
With steps 1,2 & 3 complete, discon- nect wire leads from pressure switch.
wire leads
Use a
set to the ohms
setting. With
blower off, check across the pres- sure switch termi- nals. Are the switch contacts open (no electrical continuity)?
Y
Position the gas
control power
switch to the “ON” position and adjust the thermostat to call for heat. This will start the blower. Check with the
Y
The switch contacts are OK. See safety circuit trace (page 40).
N | Check the tubing and | N | |
pressure tap on switch | Replace switch | ||
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| for blockage. Is there | (see page 27). | |
| a blockage? |
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| Y | Clear blockage | |
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| Y | |
Check the tub- | |||
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N ing and pressure N | Is the vent | ||
tap on switch for | system | ||
blockage. Is | blocked? | ||
there a block- |
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age? | N | ||
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| Y |
Is vent system |
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length within the Y | See blower |
vent table specifi- | testing (page |
cations listed on | 28). Is the |
pages 9 & 10? | Blower OK? |
N | N |
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Reconfigure vent | Correct the |
system to be | blower prob- |
compliant with | lem. |
vent tables. |
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