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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Function of Gas Regulator | To Reduce, Adjust, Maintain gas pressure to the gas valve from the gas meter |
| Gas Regulator Pressure should be approximately | 7" W.C at the inlet when the furnace is operating |
| The Furnace nameplate of gas regulator will list | Maximum 13.5" W.C and minimum 4.5" W.C proper firing |
| The regulator could be installed on manifold | 1) Upstream of the valve 2) Outside the cabinet 3) incorporated in the valve |
| Regulator Pressure Adjustment | To change pressure adjustment: clockwise to increas and counter clockwise to decrease |
| Gas Valves Types | 1) Solenoid 2) Diaphragm 3) Heat-motor--Controlled 4) Automatic Combination (Non-100% shut off valves, 100% shut off valves, Redundant, Two stage redundant Valves |
| Redundant Gas Valve | Two or more Automatic valves in series |
| Safety code requires that all furnace manufacture after 1989 to have | 100% shut off valves |
| Redundant Gas Valve are used | 1) Pilot 2) Automatic re-ignition pilot 3) Direct burner ignition systems |
| Redundant means | Two fully automatic valves in series and wired in parallel |
| Non-100% shut off valves combinations | If the pilot goes out the main gas burner is turned off, pilot gas is on. Not legal after 1989 |
| 100% shut off valves combinations | Pilot and Main gas shut off if the pilot goes out, use thermocouple. Two Valves in series: 1) Safety gas valve 2) Main gas valve |
| Direct Burner Ignition Gas Valve | 1) Pilot connection is blocked 2) T-stat calls for heat 3) Electronic module or IFC energizes both first and second automatic valve solenoids at ignition source 4) Gas flows Main burner & ignite 4 to 12 s. 5) Once burner is lit & proved, furnace will run |
| Gas Smart Valve | Gas valve & Electronic control in one unit, 24 volt HSI to light the pilot, The pilot lights main burner, Continuous trial, Once ignition take place: HSI denergized & the fan timer in module is energized |
| Gas Valve Troubleshooting | Turn of the power, set t-stat to heat. Ohming and Voltage check at Gas Valve. |