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Blower temperature switch testing, Blower temperature switch testing (cont’d) – Bradford White U-TW4-75S-76R-3N User Manual

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Blower Temperature Switch Testing (cont’d)

Switch Setting

Opens on rise @ approximately 165

o

F

Auto resets on fall @ approximately 160

o

F

Cool switch to

below 160

o

F

Reconnect wire leads and ob-

serve heater operation. Do

exhaust gas temperatures

rise to or above 170

o

F with

vent connected?

Replace switch
(see page 33).

Disconnect wire leads to

switch. Using multi-meter set

to the ohms setting. Is there

continuity between the switch

terminals?

Do switch

contacts

open?

Exhaust

temperature

is too hot.

Do switch con-

tacts open?

Replace switch
(see page 33).

Switch OK

Common causes for high

exhaust temperature

1. Vent length is below mini-

mum allowable

2. Vent diameter not to speci-

fication

3. Restricted dilution air inlet

4. Missing or deteriorated flue

baffle

5. Gas pressure is out of

specification

N

N

N

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

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