Weil-McLain 3 Series Common problems and solutions, Symptom Common Causes Possible Corrections

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GOLD GV Ser. 3 — User’s information manual

Common problems and solutions

Symptom

Common Causes

Possible Corrections

 

 

 

Rapid cycling — boiler

Thermostat installed where drafts

Locate thermostat on inner wall away from

turns on and off frequently

or heat affect reading

heat sources or cool drafts.

 

 

 

 

Heat anticipator in thermostat

Adjust thermostat per manufacturer’s

 

adjusted incorrectly

instructions.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect limit setting

Set limit according to system needs.

 

 

Maximum setting is 220˚F. Increase limit

 

 

setting to decrease cycling.

 

 

 

 

Insufficient water flow through

Check all valves to and from boiler. Return

 

boiler

to proper setting.

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm circulator size.

 

 

 

Frequent release of water

Expansion tank sized too small

Call qualified service technician to check

through relief valve

 

expansion tank operation and size.

 

 

 

 

Flooded expansion tank

Call qualified service technician to check

 

 

expansion tank operation.

 

 

 

 

Inoperative limit control

Call qualified service technician to replace

 

 

limit control.

 

 

 

Need to frequently add

Leaks in boiler or piping

Have qualified service technician repair

makeup water

 

leaks at once to avoid constant use of

 

 

makeup water. Makeup water can cause

 

 

mineral deposits which, in turn, can cause

 

 

boiler section failure. Do not use petroleum-

 

 

base stop-leak compounds.

 

 

 

Black water condition

Oxygen corrosion due to leaks in

Have qualified service technician repair at

 

boiler and piping

once. Keep pH of water between 7.0 to 8.5.

 

 

 

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Part number 550-141-812/0699

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