is

Code + Description

Cause

Solution

Remark

 

 

 

 

 

Air pressure switch fails

Air pressure switch

1.

Check the wiring between the air pressure switch and the

 

to close during pre-

leads

 

controller. Rectify any defect:

 

purge.

 

 

- if any wires are damaged, replace the wiring harness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- properly connect loose or detached hoses

 

 

 

2.

Reset appliance controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loose air pressure

1.

Check hoses between air pressure switch and burner/fan.

 

 

switch hoses

 

Rectify any defect:

 

 

 

 

- if any wires are damaged, replace the wiring harness

 

 

 

 

- properly connect loose or detached hoses

 

 

 

2.

Reset appliance controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heat exchanger and/or

3.

Measure the pressure differential across the air pressure switch

 

 

chimney flue is blocked

4.

Check the values (2.4.5 "Pressure switch")

 

 

 

5.

Check heat exchanger, condensation drainage and/or chimney

 

 

 

 

flue for blockages

 

 

 

6.

Clear any blockage that may be present.

 

 

 

7.

Reset appliance controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defective controller

1.

Check that the controller is receiving power

 

 

 

2.

Check that the controller is correctly connected

 

 

 

3.

If there is no electrical power, check the power supply to the

 

 

 

 

terminal block, or replace the controller.

 

 

 

4.

Rectify any incorrect connections.

 

 

 

5.

Reset appliance controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan supplying

The live (phase) wires

1.

Check the wiring between the fan and the freq. controller

See the BFC electrical diagram (17 "Appendices")

insufficient pressure

between frequency

2.

Rectify the assembly if it is incorrect

 

 

controller and fan are

To replace the necessary parts, you must contact your installation

 

 

 

 

connected wrong way

3.

Reset appliance controller

engineer

 

around

 

 

 

Instruction manual BFC

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A.O. Smith BFC - 80, BFC -100 Code + Description Cause Solution Remark, Check the values 2.4.5 Pressure switch

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