Rheem · Furnace
46 Low pressure switch open - inducer low speed
What the control is telling you
Low pressure switch opened while the inducer was on low speed (low-fire operation). RGPE/RGLE: Table 16 text LPC OPEN; meaning per 802P - verify on unit. Not stored back-to-back in the RGPE fault buffer.
Applies to: 802P/80MDP (802PA050-150); RGPE/RGLE 2-stage 80+
Likely causes
- Weak inducer at low speed
- Hose leak or water in hose
- Partial vent blockage
- Wind
Test and repair steps
- Check inducer operation and wiring; RGPE/RGLE: check inducer low speed and 115 VAC on P2, replace inducer if weak.
- Check hoses and switch for moisture.
- Check vent for blockage and wind effects.
- Check switch wiring.
Settings for these units
- Filter sizes as shipped, upflow (Table 19) · RGPE/RGLE
- Reduced clearance to combustibles, upflow/horizontal (Fig. 4) · Rheem/Ruud 802P / 80MDP 80% two-stage furnace (UT 1028-928 IFC)
- Reduced clearance to combustibles (Fig. 3 and 4) · RGPE/RGLE
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Source: 802P: 92-24161-146-02, Diagnostics and Fault Codes table, p.40, 51; RGPE/RGLE: Table 16 p.49 / Table 20; Fig. 45 p.63. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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