Re: OT: RV furnace help needed

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oldfart <alan.westcoast@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Do you know how the sail switch works?

In theory, yes :)

Never seen the one in my furnace, but I understand it closes upon air
movement (hence the word sail).

--
Charles
'99 YZ250
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