Why does my furnace high limit switch keep opening?
A high limit switch repeatedly opens while the furnace is operating, leaving owners at a complete loss for explanations other than a damaged primary or secondary heat exchanger. This stops people from finding a clear fix after replacing multiple parts without success.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Replacing various parts using a trial-and-error approach
- 2Lowering gas pressure and adjusting blower motor speed
- 3Consulting online communities for diagnostic ideas
- 4Running extension cords directly from the truck instead of using the home transfer switch.
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
r/hvacadvice1 person · September 2026
r/askanelectrician1 person · September 2026
“when we try to simulate a blackout to test the truck, the Pro Power system instantly throws a ground fault error and shuts down.”source ↗
Aggressive_Try_2530 · r/askanelectrician · 1 upvotes
Where this came up
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