Lochinvar 81-286 Noisy, No Pump, Boiler Pump System Pump, DHW Pump, Relief Valve, Opening

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Service Manual

3 Troubleshooting

Table 3-3Troubleshooting Chart - Noisy System

FAULT

 

CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Supply gas problem. Natural gas pressures

 

 

 

should be between 4 inches w.c. and

• Refer to Section 7 - Gas Connections of the Knight

 

14 inches w.c.

LP gas pressures should

Boiler Installation and Operation Manual for detailed

 

be between

8 inches w.c. and

information concerning the gas supply.

 

 

14 inches w.c.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Refer to the Gas Valve Adjustment Procedure

on

 

 

 

page 47 of this manual for the proper gas valve setting.

 

- Gas/air mixture problem.

Verify that the vent/air intake lengths do not exceed the

 

 

 

maximum listed in the General Venting section of the

 

 

 

Knight Boiler Installation and Operation Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

Noisy

 

 

• Refer to page 31 in this manual for the burner removal

- Dirty/damaged burner.

and inspection procedure. Clean or replace the burner

Operation

 

 

as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Refer to Section 6 - Hydronic Piping of

the

 

 

 

Knight Boiler Installation and Operation Manual for

 

- Low water flow through the heat exchanger.

minimum flow rates. Verify that the boiler is piped in a

 

 

 

primary/secondary fashion and that the boiler and

 

 

 

system pump are running on a call for heat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Air in the piping system.

• Properly purge all air from the piping system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Low system water pressure.

• Verify system pressure is a minimum of 12 psi.

 

 

 

 

 

No Pump

 

 

• Replace fuse F1 on the control board, see page 33 of

Operation -

- Blown fuse.

 

this manual.

 

Boiler Pump

 

Note: Make sure pump amperage does not exceed

System Pump

 

 

 

 

1.8 amps.

 

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DHW Pump

- Faulty pump.

 

• Replace pump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Internal fault on control board.

• Replace main control board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Lower the system pressure below the 30 psi rating of

Relief Valve

 

 

the supplied relief valve or replace the standard relief

- System pressure exceeds relief valve

valve with a higher rated valve up to the maximum

Opening

setting.

 

pressure of the heat exchanger.

 

 

 

 

• Improperly sized expansion tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Models 81 Contents Please read before proceeding Handling ceramic fiber materialsNiosh stated First Aid When servicing boiler What is in this manual? ServiceMaintenance TroubleshootingService Near boiler pipingKnight boiler display Navigation DialControl inputs LOW Voltage Connection BoardSmart Control Module Control outputsAccess modes General OperationHow the boiler operates How the control module operatesOperation Display From previous page Sequence of Operation Display panel menu access Button Screen Operation Display StatusDisplay panel parameter access Button Screen Status Operation DisplayDescription See User Access Installer Access Display Modify Parameter tableMenu DHW Settings Resetoutdoor See User Access Installer Access Display Modify DescriptionBMS Service Notification Temperature units C / F Viewable and changeable control parametersTime and Date Software VersionTemperature Settings Data LoggingFunctions DHW Settings Outdoor Reset Anti-Cycling Ramp Settings Control modesControlling Sensor BMS Thermostat InputCascade Offset Minimum On/Off TimeCirculation pumps Service Notification Maintenance Maintenance and annual startup Service technicianInstructions Maintenance Flue vent system and air piping Check water systemCheck expansion tank Check boiler relief valveCheck ignition ground wiring Check all boiler wiringCheck control settings Check flame signalCleaning boiler heat exchanger Review with ownerOiled bearing circulators Kit Part Component Number DescriptionTroubleshooting Before troubleshootingCheck control module fuses Check the followingNo Display No BurnerOperation Unit DoesChecking temperature sensors Temperature Resistance Temperature ResistanceResistance Temperature Noisy No PumpBoiler Pump System Pump DHW PumpTroubleshooting Temp Sw OpenApplies to the 286 Model Only Anti-cyclingCont’d Flame SequenceOutlet Arhl Outlet MrhlFan Low/High Fan Speed LowHigh GV/RelayFault Sensor ShortedLouver Proving Inlet SensorFlue Sensor Fault Fatal ErrorMemory Error Flue Temp DiffFlue Temp High Delta T HighOutlet Temp Service Blk Rem Ctrl FltParameters Progr Combustion Analysis Procedure Gas valve adjustment procedure Gas Valve AdjustmentOr Obstruction Gas Supply Pressure
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