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  • Dec 21, 2008, 10:49 AM
    KC13

    Did you follow the troubleshooting guide posted by hvac1000 yesterday? This is what a pro would do...
  • Dec 21, 2008, 12:15 PM
    hvac1000
    Some people never listen or learn..
  • Dec 21, 2008, 01:24 PM
    Bougher

    Like I said earlier, I was already using the same troubleshooting guide. After a series of resistance checks, I am pretty sure the rollout is the problem. Another problem is that I don't know what a rollout is.
  • Dec 21, 2008, 01:32 PM
    KC13

    A rollout switch is typically installed near the main burners to sense over-temperature if the flames are straying away from target area. They are almost always of the type that requires manual reset or replacement. Look for a small device with 2 wires and a reset button in the center.
  • Dec 21, 2008, 02:15 PM
    Bougher

    Would the button pop out if it tripped? I found two of them, but the middle button won't push in (see question above), but it'll rotate. Does this mean it isn't tripped?
  • Dec 21, 2008, 02:18 PM
    KC13

    If they don't click when pressed, they didn't pop open. Internal oxidation is another possibility. Do any look like they have ever been wet?
  • Dec 21, 2008, 02:21 PM
    Bougher

    I don't know. Where can I buy new ones at?
  • Dec 21, 2008, 02:26 PM
    KC13

    Don't start changing parts to find your problem. That can get needlessly expensive fast, and there goes the money you thought you were saving by doing it yourself.
  • Dec 21, 2008, 02:33 PM
    KC13

    What led you to speculate that a rollout switch may be the problem? I reviewed the troubleshooting chart linked by hvac1000 and I see no suggestions that specify this part. No offense, but if you have a voltmeter, eyes, and the ability to understand English, this flow chart is a snap to follow. Perhaps a pro should be called in.
  • Dec 21, 2008, 05:41 PM
    Bougher

    It was the limit switch. I was having trouble finding it, since I didn't know what it looked like. Now I know, and it's only going to cost me ~20 bucks. Thanks for your help everybody. Peace.
  • Dec 21, 2008, 05:44 PM
    hvac1000
    If the limit switch tripped that usually means there is a problem that caused it to trip. Keep an eye on it after the replacement.
  • Dec 21, 2008, 06:24 PM
    KC13

    If a resettable limit switch trips, is doesn't necessarily mean the switch is bad, it means something occurred to cause it to trip. As hvac1000 said, keep an eye on it.

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