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American Metal Ware Hot Water Boiler
IV) Trouble Shooting Auto Refill, Low Water Cutoff, and Dual Level Control System (continued)
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C) Auto refill fails to | 3) | Water strainer clogged. | Water pressure before | Remove and clean micromesh screen | |
fill water tank |
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| strainer and not after. | filter located in water strainer. | |
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4) | No power on Dual | Check for 120V AC across | If voltage missing or incorrect, | ||
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| Level Control. | “H” and “N” terminals. | check wiring for looseness, breaks, | |
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| and proper connections. | |
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| 5) | Fill solenoid valve | Disassemble. | Clean out and/or replace plunger | |
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| clogged with scale |
| assembly or entire valve. May require | |
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| or frozen closed. |
| new coil. Caution is advised to avoid | |
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| damage to valve. See valve instruction | |
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| sheet. | |
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| 6) | Fill solenoid valve | Jumper from “FILL” | Replace coil. Also check for frozen | |
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| coil inoperative | terminal to “H” terminal | plunger. See valve instruction sheet. | |
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| does not start fill. |
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| 7) | Electrodes shorting to | Tank fills with electrode | Replace electrode assembly. If no | |
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| ground. | wire disconnected from | remedy, check for improper wiring | |
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| “HI” terminal. | (cut insulation) or electrode tips | |
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| touching metal. | |
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| 8) | Dual Level Control | Tank does not fill | Replace Dual Level Control. | |
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| faulty. | with electrode wire |
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| disconnected from “HI” |
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| terminal. |
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D) Auto Refill is erratic. | 1) | Electrode shorting to | Tank fills with | Replace electrode assembly. | |
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| ground completely or | electrode wire |
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| intermittently. | disconnected from “HI” |
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| 2) | Loose connection. | Visual. Check for “C” and | Push wire lead connector securely | |
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| “HI” probe terminals as well | onto terminal(s). Replace connector | |
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| as “FILL.” Also check | if wire is frayed or broken. | |
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| neutral (white) wire at valve. |
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| 3) | Dual Level Control | Tank does not fill with | Replace Dual Level Control. | |
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| faulty. | electrode wires disconnected |
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| from “XL” and “H” terminals. |
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