High limit switch Value

[mattsse]

My furnace has a high limit switch with no markings on it, it's an intertherm made by ICP - I contacted the company and they sent me a parts list - part # 1065295 shows a 135 degree high limit switch. Thing is my furnace says the max outlet air temperature is 175 degrees - does that make sense? I thought these numbers should jive? I thought the switch should be rated for 175 degrees.

Thanks!

Matt

[beenthere]

You have a lot of DIY questions.

Sorry. this is not a DIY site.
Use a local contractor. Like the one that told you your duct work is undersized.

[r22jjc]

never saw a intertherm made by icp, they are made by nordyne , how old is that thing? if your tripping the limit switch you need someone who knows what they are doing to check it out.if its a nordyne you can call them, and they will refer someone who knows your unit and can get you fixed up.if this is a diy thing.........check the batteries in your smoke detectors.

[mattsse]

You have a lot of DIY questions.

Sorry. this is not a DIY site.
Use a local contractor. Like the one that told you your duct work is undersized.

While I have gotten great advice on this site I'll never understand the "This is not a diy site" - seems like the typical union attitude we get around here. This is how we feed our families is the next one I'm waiting for. While I do realize that there is complexities with furnace and duct installation it is by no means rocket science. The people I know that work in the business admittedly eyeball half the items and just swap parts trying to find the problem. Anybody with any common sense can fix a lot of things on their own. Heck I wired half of my home myself because I followed a DIY book - but that's right, I should've forked over thousands of dollars to some guy who's going to do the same thing. In this day and age everyone needs to DIY but I'm sure you guys never fixed anything in your lives right? Did you call the electrician to put up a new light fixture? I bet you did, or maybe the plumber to fix a leaky faucet, of course you did. Because if you didn't you'd be taking the food out of their kids mouths. On top of that I bet all your vehicles, clothes and shoes are ONLY made in North America right? Keep the money right here? You also only by locally grown vegetables.

I didn't intend to go on a rant, but really, what is the purpose of the forum if you won't answer diy questions? Is it so you can give me the tel # of a qualified local person?

Thanks anyway, I'll find another forum.

Matt

[pecmsg]

The difference between a good Tech and a bad tech is knowing there limitations. You sir fall under not knowing. Changing parts is not the sign of a good tech, finding out why that particular part failed, correcting that situation then changing the part is. Add into the equation that you’re potentially putting your life and other lives in danger are the reason for NO DIY QUESTIONS.

[beenthere]

While I have gotten great advice on this site I'll never understand the "This is not a diy site" - seems like the typical union attitude we get around here. This is how we feed our families is the next one I'm waiting for. While I do realize that there is complexities with furnace and duct installation it is by no means rocket science.

Nope, its not rocket since.



Thanks anyway, I'll find another forum.

Matt

But, our site rules are our site rules.

good luck else where.

[tinner73]

just write 175 on the limit switch with a Sharpie...fixed.

i'm union and that's what i do.

[r22jjc]

I most have ticked off this fella., get a job hippie!!:nopity: