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Whirlpool ATR1242BPP0 Limit Switch
The limit switch is a type of sensor switch in the heat exchanger that makes the determination if and when the air is actually warm enough for the main blower to kick in and circulate the air. This is important because if the air is too cool inside the furnace to begin with, the you will lose all the heat as the air flows through the ducts.
Major indications critical limit switch needs a replacement ASAP
- Your Whirlpool system is unable to start or continue to run for any significant length if time
- The system is starting to become unpredictable frequently
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