PB Heat Gas/Oil Boilers manual Monthly Maintenance, Daily Maintenance

MAINTENANCE

d)Remove the Burner and Burner Mounting Plate. Remove any scale or soot from the combustion chamber by means of vacuum cleaning or other available means. Take care not to damage the chamber floor liner or target wall liner.

e)Replace the Front Cleanout Plate, Burner Mounting Plate, Burner and all Cleanout Cover Plates on top of the sections. Make sure all sealing rope and seals are in good condition. Replace sealing rope if necessary.

f)Replace all Jacket Panels.

5.Inspect the boiler and piping for signs of leaks. Check to see if there are signs of heavy make-up water addition to the system.

6.When placing boiler into operation, follow Burner Manual, all instructions supplied with the boiler and the instructions in this chapter.

7.Test the operation of all limit controls, float controls and ignition components as described in Part A, “Placing Boiler in Operation”, of this chapter.

D.MONTHLY MAINTENANCE

1.Inspect the burner and pilot flames as for the annual inspection.

2.Inspect the boiler and system for any signs of leakage or excessive make-up water usage.

3.Inspect and check the operation of the venting system.

E.DAILY MAINTENANCE

1.Inspect the boiler area to make sure the area is free from combustible or flammable materials and that there are not obstructions to the flow of air to the boiler or combustion air openings to the room.

2.Make sure there are no signs of abnormal operation, such as overfilling or leakage.

CAUTION

Be very careful when adding water to a hot boiler. Add very slowly or, if possible, allow the boiler to cool naturally before adding water.

If an excessive loss of water occurs, check for a leak in the piping and correct the problem. Excessive make-up water will cause corrosion and damage to the boiler.

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