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 multi-meter

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 multi-meter. Do the pressure switch contacts close with the blower running?

Y

The switch contacts are OK. See safety circuit trace (page 40).

N

Check the tubing and

N

pressure tap on switch

Replace switch

 

 

for blockage. Is there

(see page 27).

 

a blockage?

 

 

Y

Clear blockage

 

 

 

 

 

Y

Check the tub-

 

N ing and pressure N

Is the vent

tap on switch for

system

blockage. Is

blocked?

there a block-

 

age?

N

 

 

 

Y

Is vent system

 

length within the Y

See blower

vent table specifi-

testing (page

cations listed on

28). Is the

pages 9 & 10?

Blower OK?

N

N

 

Reconfigure vent

Correct the

system to be

blower prob-

compliant with

lem.

vent tables.

 

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Bradford-White Corp U4TW60T*FRN, U4TW50T*FRN, U4TW40T*FRN service manual Pressure Switch Testing cont’d