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Installation & Operation Manual
11 Maintenance

Maintenance and annual startup

Table 11A Service and Maintenance Schedules

Service technician

(see the following pages for instructions)
General:
• Address reported problems, if any
• Inspect interior; clean and vacuum if
necessary;
• Clean condensate trap and fill with fresh
water
Check for leaks (water, gas, flue,
condensate)
• Verify flue and air lines in good condition
and sealed tight
Check system water pressure/system
piping/expansion tank
• Check control settings
Check the ignition and both flame sense
electrodes (sand off any deposits; clean
and reposition)
• Check wiring and connections
Perform start-up checkout and
performance verification per Section 9.
• Flame inspection (stable, uniform)
• Check both flame signals (at least 10
microamps at high fire)
Clean the heat exchanger
Test low water cutoff (reference the
Crest Service Manual).
If combustion or performance
indicate need:
• Clean heat exchanger
Remove and clean burner using
compressed air only
• Clean the blower wheels
ANNUAL START-UP

Owner maintenance

(see the Crest User’s Information Manual for
instructions)
Daily
• Check boiler area
Check pressure/temperature
gauge
Monthly
• Check vent piping
• Check air piping
Check air and vent termination
screens
• Check relief valve
• Check condensate drain system
Every
6 months
Test low water cutoff
• Reset button (low water
cutoff)
Check boiler piping (gas and
water) for leaks
• Operate relief valve
End
of season
months
Shut boiler down (unless boiler
used for domestic hot water)