Nortec Industries Airfog Series installation manual Troubleshooting

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1. TROUBLESHOOTING

 

Table 1.

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part

Possible Failure

 

Symptoms

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Vacuum Valve

Diaphragm Failure

 

Nozzle sputter.

Replace defective

 

 

 

Low output.

component.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No output.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilot Safety Regulator

 

Nozzles sputter.

Repair regulator using

 

Diaphragm Ripped

 

Air in water line.

repair kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low output.

 

 

 

 

No Output.

 

 

 

 

Water drips from bonnet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valve Seat O-Ring

 

Pressure water line resulting

Replace o-ring, rebuilt

 

 

 

in heavy mist.

vacuum valve.

 

 

 

Could damage main

 

 

 

 

diaphragm.

 

 

 

 

No control of output.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other O-rings

 

Vacuum leak, low output, no

Replace.

 

 

 

output.

 

 

 

 

Water leaks out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cracked Housing

 

Vacuum leak or water dripping

Replace damaged

 

 

 

from valve.

component.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blockage

 

Reduced output.

Clean.

 

 

 

No output.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilot Air

Damaged Diaphragm

 

Loss in air pressure.

Repair.

Regulator

 

 

No air pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncontrolled air pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stuck Closed Or Open

 

Unable to adjust pressure.

Disassemble and clean.

 

 

 

 

 

Pilot Water

Damaged Diaphragm

 

Loss in water pressure.

Repair.

Regulator

 

 

No water pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncontrolled water pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stuck Closed Or Open

 

Unable to adjust pressure.

Disassemble and clean.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Airfog SeriesTM Proprietary Notice Liability Notice Table of Contents SHUT-DOWN Procedure List of Figures List of Tables This page Intentionally Left Blank Introduction Introduction General Airfog Technical Considerations Older Nortec Airfog System Components 10-00 This page Intentionally Left Blank Installation Nozzle System Layout InstallationTypical Nozzle Layout for Wall Mounted System Multi Zone Layout Introduction CleaningSupply Feed Lines Mounting of NozzlesWater and Air Line Pressure Control Saddle Clamp Installation Connecting NozzlesPilot Operated AIR Regulator Vacuum Valve10-10 Vacuum Valve Operation Primary AIR Pressure Control Electrical WiringPrimary Water Pressure Control Control PanelPrimary Air Pressure Control Section Pilot Lines Schematic Plumbing LayoutThis page Intentionally Left Blank Mini & Octo Installation AFE Mini Systems AFE Self Contained Airfog SystemsMini Installations AFE Octo Systems Installation ProcedureOcto Layout with Interfaces 10-20 Ceiling Mounting of Octo Four Octo Units with a Single Control Panel START-UP Procedure Water Supply Compressed AIR SupplySelf Cleaning Cycle Adjustment Setting the System for Normal Operation Capacity Output vs. Vacuum Valve Adjustment This page Intentionally Left Blank 10-40 SHUT-DOWN ProcedureAFE, MINI, and Octo Shut Down Procedures 10-50 MaintenanceMaintenance Unscheduled Maintenance 10-50 10-60 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 10-60 This page Intentionally Left Blank 10-70 Spare PartsSpare Parts Octo Exploded View Octo This page Intentionally Left Blank Item # Description QTY Vacuum Valve Exploded View Item # Description Octo Mini Standard Control Panel Exploded View AFE This page Intentionally Left Blank Warranty Authorized Agent