what is this switch?


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Old 12-30-16, 11:03 AM
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what is this switch?

wondering what the toggle switch is for?
 
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Old 12-30-16, 11:09 AM
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It's in the Carrier Weathermaker Infinity Model.
 
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Old 12-30-16, 11:51 AM
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It is to turn the gas valve off, normally left in the on position.

Why? I have no idea, maybe for some service function. They are fairly common.
 
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thanks, it seemed so obvious but when I removed the cover, it was in the off position. The furnace was working erractically. I flicked it to the on position, but now getting error code 34. All filters have been cleaned, trying to get the ignitor sensor out to clean but that's proving to be a problem.
 
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Someone else just said it is for the fan. Plus, the furnace was working when it was in the off position. *sigh*
 
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Don't clean the ignitor. If your talking about the flame sensor that's OK.
 
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The one on the gas valve?
It's to turn the gas valve on/off
 
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weird the furnace was actually working when it was in the off position. Whatever, it's in the on position now. If it's for gas, then *duh* and if it's for the fan, it can't hurt.
 
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That switch has nothing to do with the fan.
 
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Thanks skaggsje.....I still can't figure out how the furnace WAS working with the switch in the off position. Last time this happened, a couple of years back, the blower needed replacing. Maybe it's time for a new furnace, it's pretty old.
 
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Agreed, can't figure that one out either. If you post the serial number we can tell how old it is. Are getting any flames when it tries to start?

BTW, is this a heat pump system?
 

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