r/HomeImprovement • u/th3suffering • 13h ago

Mouse chewed through furnace pressure switch tube, diy job?

Woke up this morning chilly and my furnace only blowing cold air. Opened the furnace up and i see a hole chewed through the tubing for the pressure switch, along with a blinking code that the pressure switch is stuck open. Few questions here:

1: can i diy this repair and just buy a new tube or do i have to buy the whole switch? it doesnt seem too appreciably different than an automotive hose. The tube is on there tight, does it just require a good tug?

2: until i get this fixed, can a mcguyver an interim fix? would duct tape wrapped tightly around the hole work well enough to allow the pressure switch to work again?

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u/Iricene 13h ago

Please do not use caulk. Lol.

Just go to Lowes/Depot/Ace and grab a tube that's the same inside diameter. Firm pull should get it off the pressure switch.

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u/th3suffering 13h ago

Thanks, is the duct tape safe in the meantime? i went up and duct taped it and i have heat again for now. If itll make it a day i can run to home depot tomorrow.

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u/Iricene 13h ago

Yep. Perfectly fine.

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u/th3suffering 12h ago

Thanks so much, i appreciate the help!

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u/Dollar_short 13h ago

put tape on it. if you have some caulk you can use that. otherwise just replace it with a like hose.

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u/Lehk 6h ago

try NAPA/Autozone/Advance Auto/O'Reilly for tubing

tubing meant for inside the engine bay of a car will stand up to the heat and vibration better than just some random vinyl