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Fan Switch and Limit Switch Information

Fan Switch and Limit Switch Information. FAN Switch. Fan Switch. 1. The fan switch controls the motor for heating. 2. The fan switch contacts are NO. 3. It closes on a rise in temperature.

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Fan Switch and Limit Switch Information

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  1. FanSwitchand Limit SwitchInformation

  2. FANSwitch

  3. Fan Switch 1. The fan switch controls the motor for heating. 2. The fan switch contacts are NO. 3. It closes on a rise in temperature. 4. It is physically located in a location on the furnace where it will ‘sense’ the heat from the heat exchanger. 5. It has a cut-in temperature setting, and this is the temperature which will make the contacts close and the fan will operate.

  4. Fan Switch 6. It has a cut-out temperature setting and this is the temperature which will open the contacts and the fan will stop. 7. Some fan switches have adjustable CI and CO settings. Some have fixed CI and CO settings.

  5. Fan Switch 8. A likely CI will be 130oF. 9. A likely CO will be 100oF. 10. The DIFFERENTIAL will be 30o, in this example. 11. The fan switch is ALWAYS in the ‘POWER’ or line voltage circuit.

  6. This presentation will continue with the fan switch that was used with ‘older’ gas furnaces and is used on both old and new oil furnaces.

  7. Here is an example of a fan switch. It also includes the limit switch, which will be presented later.

  8. The fan switch is on the left.

  9. The fan switch has an ‘input’ terminal labeled ‘line.’ Hole for wire.

  10. The wire is inserted and released when you push on this tab. Otherwise it is difficult to get the wire in and out.

  11. The fan switch has an ‘output’ terminal labeled ‘load.’ Hole for wire.

  12. The wire is inserted and released when you push on this tab. Otherwise it is difficult to get the wire in and out.

  13. Cut-out setting, which can be adjusted on this fan switch.

  14. Cut-in setting, which can be adjusted on this fan switch.

  15. Indicator mark on plastic housing to note the temperature of the fan or limit switch.

  16. Sometimes the fan switch will have a small electric heater within its housing. This is called a ‘fan assist’ heater. The heater will be energized at the same time there is a call for heat and the fan contacts, which are heat dependent, will either close based on the physical heat from the furnace heat exchanger, or from the physical heat of this heater.

  17. There are two applications for this heater.

  18. 1. Some manufacturers use this method to bring the fan on ‘sooner’ than it would, based on the physical heat from the heat exchanger. This is done to raise the efficiency rating of the furnace.

  19. 2. This method is used to keep the fan operating in a down-flow furnace application. The fan is on top of the furnace heat exchanger and when the fan comes on, the heat rising up the furnace will be blown down and away from the fan switch. Since it is dependent on the heat from the heat exchanger, it will cool off and stop the fan. Then the cycle will start all over again and the fan will just ‘short cycle.’

  20. Here is an example of a fan with the ‘assist heater.’ These two terminals are for the heater.

  21. Here is a schematic showing the heater.

  22. Sometimes this style of fan switch has a ‘button’ on it. The button functions such that when it is ‘pushed’ in, the fan switches contacts will be ‘manually’ operated and the fan will operate continuously. When the button is ‘pulled’ the fan switch works automatically cycles with the heat from the heat exchanger.

  23. This fan/limit switch model does NOT have the button, but you can see the ‘slot’ for it as well as the text on the housing as to how to work it.

  24. LIMITSwitch

  25. Limit Switch 1. The limit has NC contacts. 2. The limit is used to provide safety in the event the temperature of the equipment should exceed a safe operating level. 3. The limit may be wired in either the POWER (line voltage) circuit or the CONTROL (low voltage) circuit.

  26. Limit Switch 4. The limit has a cut-out that is usually around: a. 200oF for barometric draft furnaces b. 180oF for high efficiency furnaces c. or whatever the manufacturer specifies

  27. Here is an example of a limit switch. It also includes the fan switch.

  28. The limit switch is on the right.

  29. The limit switch has an ‘input’ terminal labeled ‘line.’ Hole for wire.

  30. The wire is inserted and released when you push on this tab. Otherwise it is difficult to get the wire in and out.

  31. The limit switch has an ‘output’ terminal labeled ‘load.’ Hole for wire.

  32. The wire is inserted and released when you push on this tab. Otherwise it is difficult to get the wire in and out.

  33. Cut-out setting, which can be adjusted on this limit switch. Cut-in setting is NOT adjustable.

  34. Indicator mark on plastic housing to note the temperature of the fan or limit switch.

  35. FAN and LIMIT The fan and limit switches may be separate components or they may be part of the same housing as shown on the next slide. In this situation the components are called a ‘combination fan/limit switch.’

  36. Here is an example of a combination fan/limit switch.

  37. Here is another example of a combination fan/limit switch.

  38. The pointer points to the fan ‘off’ or cut-out setting. It has a fixed differential of 25 degrees. So if the ‘off’ setting is 100 degrees, the ‘on’ or cut-in temperature will be 125 degrees.

  39. Terminals for the fan switch.

  40. The limit has a fixed cut-out and a fixed differential. No adjustment.

  41. Terminals for the limit switch. (Hard to see)

  42. Here is an example of a ‘limit’ only switch.

  43. Here is another example of a ‘limit’ only switch.

  44. FAN and LIMIT As was stated earlier, the FAN switch is ALWAYS in the POWER circuit, but the LIMIT switch may be found in either the POWER circuit or the CONTROL circuit.

  45. This circuit has both the fan switch and the limit switch in the POWER circuit. In this situation, there may be a jumper from the limit to the fan and that will require only one wire from the source – L1. Jumper

  46. Here is an example where both the fan and limit switches are in the POWER circuit. Jumper tab so L1 can get to fan switch. One wire coming in – L1

  47. Jumper in this situation is NOT a wire but a piece of copper, known as a ‘tab’ that goes between the limit ‘line’ side to the fan ‘line’ side.

  48. This circuit has the fan switch in the POWER circuit and the limit switch in the CONTROL circuit. In this situation, the jumper tab would need to be removed.

  49. Look closely and read the note on the plastic housing.

  50. Jumper ‘tab’ has been removed. In this situation, the fan is in the POWER circuit and the limit is in the CONTROL circuit. So tab must be removed by technician in the field.

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