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Posted by KJPRO on May 6, 2008, 12:15 pm
> Dear Andrew,
> Safety switches are there for a reason. Really makes us experienced
> techs
"experienced"
Leaves you out!!!!!!!!!!
> nervous when people bypass the safety switches. Furnace makers are
> cheap. They only put on what is totally essential. So, you can be sure
> many
> people have died, before they were forced (dragged, kicking and screaming)
> into adding the safety switches.
> Please, call a repair tech. Please don't die for lack of a safety
> switch.
>
> --
> Christopher A. Young
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>
> I am not a hvac guy, so excuse some of the verbage I may use. I have
> a tempstar 80% eff natural gas furnace. It has an electronic
> ignition. It is about 15 years old or so. Recently the burners have
> not been igniting. If i gently tap the gas shutoff valve the burners
> will ignite and everthing is good. Therefore, I replaced the gas
> valve, but the probliem still exisits. Now if i take off the access
> panel and tap on the valve where the gas enters it starts right up.
> Note: the saftey cut off switch has been bypassed. So I am thinking
> that I should replace this valve. It is a honeywell valve. However,
> I dont want to waste my time and about $100 for nothing. Does it seem
> like this is the problem? Any other advice is welcomed.
>
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