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BURNER BOX PRESSURE
(Negative inches water gauge
-1.0-0.20 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8
2.5
3.0
3.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
GAS VALVE OUTPUT
MANIFOLD PRESSURE (positive inches water column)
NORMAL OPERATION (Natural Gas Units)
measured on right side of burner box)
Gray area indicates normal operating range + 10% of manifold pressure
The purpose of this chart is to explain unit operation . Each unit may vary depending
on installation, altitude, intake/exhaust configuration and other factors.
OPERATION AT THIS EXTREME
MAY INDICATE A BLOCKED
OUTLET OR OTHER PROBLEM
OPERATION AT THIS EXTREME
MAY INDICATE A BLOCKED
INLET OR OTHER PROBLEM
FIGURE 21
-1.0-0.20 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8
6.0
6.5
7.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
NORMAL OPERATION (L.P. Gas Units)
BURNER BOX PRESSURE
(Negative inches water column
GAS VALVE OUTPUT
MANIFOLD PRESSURE (positive inches water column)
measured on right side of burner box)
OPERATION AT THIS EXTREME
MAY INDICATE A BLOCKED
OUTLET OR OTHER PROBLEM
OPERATION AT THIS EXTREME
MAY INDICATE A BLOCKED
INLET OR OTHER PROBLEM
Gray area indicates normal operating range + 10% of manifold pressure
The purpose of this chart is to explain unit operation . Each unit may vary depending
on installation, altitude, intake/exhaust configuration and other factors.
FIGURE 22
Figures 21 and 22 show how gas valve output changes as
burner box pressure changes. Generally, a lower burner
box pressure produces  a leaner gas/air mixture and a
higher burner box pressure produces a richer mixture. A
procedure  showing how  to  check manifold pressure is
shown on page 29.
15-Differential Pressure Switch (S64)
(Combustion Air Prove Switch)
G26 series units are equipped with a differential pressure
switch located on the vestibule panel. The switch is conĆ
nected to the combustion air blower housing by means of a
flexible silicon hose. A separate hose connects the presĆ
sure switch to the burner box and the gas valve regulator.
The  switch  monitors  air  pressure  in  the  combustion  air
blower housing and burner box.
The  switch  is  a  singleĆpole  singleĆthrow  normally  open
pressure  switch  electrically  connected  in  series  with  the
ignition  control.  The  purpose  of  the  switch  is  to  prevent
burner operation if the combustion air blower is not operatĆ
ing or if sufficient combustion air is not available,
On startĆup, the switch senses that the combustion air blowĆ
er is operating. It closes a circuit to the ignition control when
the difference in  pressure across the pressure switch inĆ
creases  above  0.2  in.  w.c.  The  pressure  sensed  by  the
switch is relative to the pressure in the burner box.  In order
for the furnace to operate, the larger negative must alĆ
ways  be  on  the  combustion  air  blower  side  of  the
switch. If the flue or air inlet become obstructed during opĆ
eration,  the  switch  senses  a  loss  of  pressure  differential
(drops below 0.20 in. negative w.c.) and opens the circuit to
the ignition control.
FIGURE 23
DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH CIRCUITRY
BURNĆ
ER
BOX
GAS
VALVE
SENSING
HOSE
COMBUSTION
AIR PRESĆ
SURE SENSĆ
ING HOSE
COMBUSTION
AIR BLOWER
BURNER
BOX
SENSING
HOSE
GAS
VALVE
TEE
PRESSURE
SWITCH
SENSING
HOSE
HOSE
BARB
DIFFERENTIAL
PRESSURE
SWITCH
LEFT SIDE OF PRESSURE SWITCH = MORE NEGATIVE
RIGHT SIDE OF PRESSURE SWITCH = LESS NEGATIVE (Closer to Zero)
The switch is factory set and is not adjustable. It is a safety
shutĆdown control and MUST not be bypassed.
Figure 24 shows the pressure differential required to obĆ
tain  unit  operation.  If  the  switch  does  not  successfully
sense  the  required  differential,  the  switch  cannot  close
and the furnace cannot operate.
When  measuring  the  pressure  differential,  readings
should be taken at the pressure switch.