SERVICE HANDBOOK

ULTRA HIGH EFFICIENCY POWER VENT/POWER DIRECT VENT - SERVICE MANUALAIR PRESSURE SWITCH TESTING (CONT)Pressure TestThe Pressure Test is necessary when the air pressure switch in question has passed theNormal State Test but failed the Operational State Test (see page 21). This test requires adigital manometer (see Tool Requirements page 3 and the images on page 23).Before performing this test examine the sensing tube connections on the water heater’ssensing ports and on the pressure switch (see page 19). Check for wear, leaks, kinks, or anykind of debris or condensate in the sensing tubes, repair/replace as necessary.To determine if an air pressure switch is operating properly you must know the “pressureactivation” point for the switch and whether it activates on a rise or a fall in pressure. Thisinformation is provided in Table 3 below.Procedure: Disconnect the pressure sensing tube from the sensing port on the switch beingtested, leave the other end connected. Connect a digital manometer to the sensing tube.Turn the power on and start a call for heat. When the blower comes up to full speed, recordthe pressure reading. Repeat this at all three air pressure switches as necessary. Comparethe pressure readings taken to the activation pressures in Table 3 below. See page 23.Blower Prover Switch: If the pressure reading taken at the Blower Prover switch sensingtube is at or above the activation pressure shown in Table 3 and the switch contacts did notclose in the Operational Test - the switch is defective and must be replaced. If the pressurereading taken does not reach or rise above the activation pressure in Table 3 the pressureswitch IS NOT defective and should not be replaced - call the technical support phonenumber shown on the water heater labeling for assistance.Blocked Intake Switch: Note these are negative pressures. If the pressure reading taken atthe Blocked Intake switch sensing tube does not reach or drop lower than the pressureshown in Table 3 and the switch contacts were opening during the Operational Test - theswitch is defective and must be replaced. If the pressure reading taken reaches or dropslower than the pressure shown in Table 3 and the switch contacts were opening during theOperational Test - the switch IS NOT defective and should not be replaced. Check forrestrictions, too many equivalent feet, or too many elbows in the intake air piping.Blocked Exhaust Switch: If the pressure reading taken at the Blocked Exhaust switchsensing tube does not reach or rise above the activation pressure given in Table 3 and theswitch contacts were opening during the Operational Test - the switch is defective and mustbe replaced. If the pressure reading taken reaches or exceeds the pressure shown in Table3 and the switch contacts were opening during the Operational Test - the switch IS NOTdefective and should not be replaced. Ensure the condensate tube connected to the exhaustelbow on the water heater is not clogged and is draining freely. Check for restrictions, toomany equivalent feet, or too many elbows in the vent pipe.Table 3 - Air Pressure Switch ParametersBLOWER PROVERNormally Open ContactsClose on a rise in pressureBLOCKED INTAKENormally Closed ContactsOpen on a fall in pressureBLOCKED EXHAUSTNormally Closed ContactsOpen on a rise in pressure+1.00” W.C.(± 0.05” W.C) -2.00” W.C. (± 0.05” W.C) +2.00” W.C. (+0.05” W.C)Technical Literature Department 22 of 52 Ashland City, TN © 2008Servicing should only be performed by a Qualified Service Agent