The function of your furnace limit switch is to tell the fan when to turn off and on depending on the temperature in the home. It's possible to reset the switch at home when necessary by following a few simple steps. However, for your own safety, don't attempt to reset the switch wi...
The limit switch is found only on frost-free refrigerators and freezers. Its function is to keep the defrost heating element from exceeding certain set temperatures. If a refrigerator has lots of frost in the freezer compartment, the problem may be the limit switch. However, other components --...
When it comes to the faulty fan limit switch, resetting it might fix the issue. If the blower continues to run after reset, the switch should be replaced with an original part. Thermostat Issues Installing the wrong type of thermostat can create many problems with your furnace. Before you ...
After checking the intake manifold gasket, you should move on to the head gasket. The head gasket is designed to seal the head to the block in order to prevent the coolant from getting to the cylinder. If there’s a crack in the head gasket, it needs to be replaced immediately. The c...
So much for theory of operation...humans have a propensity to complicate even the simplest systems with unexpected and often comical consequences. We replaced the old natural gas-fired forced-air heater with a modern high-efficiency furnace. This did two great things: it got me a lot of poin...
I had to re-level the clothes twice, then reset the controls to spin only; this time, the motor kicked in almost immediately and finished the cycle without a hitch. I also monitored the control panel/circuit board temp. as it would very noticeably get quite warm a few minutes after start...
The body processes natural and refined sugars quite differently. Despite the sugar industry’s attempts to persuade us that "a calorie is just a calorie," the reality is quite different. Your body is not a furnace; it’s a complex biochemical system that processes and uses different fuels ver...
So much for theory of operation...humans have a propensity to complicate even the simplest systems with unexpected and often comical consequences. We replaced the old natural gas-fired forced-air heater with a modern high-efficiency furnace. This did two great things: it got me a lot of poin...