The Pentair Master temp air flow switch (AFS) senses the pressure drop across the air metering orifice. As soon as there is sufficient air flow,the AFS closes, closing the circuit to the hot surface igniter (HSI), which ignites the fuel mixture. On a call for heat, theblower and HSI are energized. In about 20 seconds, the gas valve opens and ignition occurs. The HSI then switches to asensing mode and monitors the flame.
The air flow switch, is a safety device used to insure that the
combustion air blower (fan) is operating and has been designed to monitor the
vacuum (negative) pressure within the blower housing. The air flow switch is
factory set and is connected upstream of the ignition module. The ignition module
does not operate unless the air pressure switch and all safety switches are
closed.