York Gas Furnace
Re: Flashing Code 6
Code 6 = Pressure switch opened 4 times during a run cycle.
► This is a "Soft Lockout" which will automatically reset after 1 hour.
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Possible Causes (From Most to Least Likely): |
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Bad Inducer Motor |
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Water in Vent |
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Water in Inducer |
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Improper Condensate Drainage |
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Bad Pressure Switch |
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Water in Pressure Switch / Tubing |
CHECKOUT:
1. Check Inducer Motor Operation
- Start the furnace with a call for heat from the thermostat.
- Observe and listen to the inducer motor operation.
- Inducer motor hums but does not start:
- Bad Inducer Motor or Capacitor
- Item in Inducer (Remove inducer & check)
- Sound of water "slurshing" = Water in Inducer --> Remove Inducer, pour out water, re-install inducer --> Step 3. Check Condensate Drainage
- Ensure that the pressure switch closes.
- Listen for sounds of water in vent piping.
- If water is gurgling in vent, look for low spots that will hold water.
- Pipe must have constant slope back toward furnace.
2. Check Pressure Switch
- Use a pressure meter to check the pressure at the switch.
- Watch for water in the pressure switch hoses.
- On a two-hose switch, be sure to check both sides at the same time (differential pressure)
- Compare actual pressure to pressure rating on the switch.
- Pressure near or below rating = Blocked or Restricted Vent / Intake
- On a furnace with a sealed burner box, try removing the burner box cover & re-checking.
- Drastic improvement = Restricted Intake
- Little or no improvement = Restricted Vent
- Pressure well above rating, switch should be closed.
- Switch does not close = Bad Switch or Water in Switch
- Water in Switch is usually caused by a mis-run pressure switch hose.
3. Check Condensate Drainage
- Check the drain coupling on the inducer outlet.
- On horizontal runs, make sure the drains outlets are pointed slightly down-hill.
- Remove drain hoses.
- Water running out of coupling = Clogged Drainage
- Check drain hoses from inducer and collector box.
- Make sure all drain hoses are clear and have a downward slope.
- ! Make sure there is an "Air-Gap" in the PVC drain immediately upon exiting the furnace !
- Any trap after the collector box before the air gap will cause drainage issues.