SECTION V – TROUBLESHOOTING
(See separate component O&M for additional details.)
Symptom | Probable Cause | Corrective Action / Remedy |
Gradual loss of heating | Tubes are fouled. | Clean tubes per Section III, annual |
capacity. |
| scheduled maintenance. |
| Excess silt in bottom of tank. | Drain and flush tank per Section III , |
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| annual scheduled maintenance. |
| Air or water leak in | Repair or replace per separate O&M. |
| temperature control. |
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| Ruptured diaphragm on air | Repair or replace per separate O&M. |
| or water operated valve. |
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| Debris in Accritem. | Clean Accritem. |
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| Strainers clogged. | Clean strainers per Section III, annual |
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| scheduled maintenance. |
| Pump impellor deteriorated. | Repair or replace per separate O&M. |
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Overheating. | Temperature regulator has | Repair or replace per separate O&M. |
| lost its charge, self contained |
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| valves only. |
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| Ruptured tube(s) in heating | Remove / replace heating coil. |
| coil. |
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| Temperature regulator needs | Adjust temperature regulator per |
| adjusting. | Section IV. |
| Circulator not operating. | Repair or replace per separate O&M. |
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| Debris under seat of | Repair or replace per separate O&M. |
| temperature control valve. |
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| Capillary tube pinched on | Repair or replace per separate O&M. |
| temperature control. |
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Immediate loss of heating | Rib blown out of tube side | Remove heating coil and replace |
capacity. | gasket. | gasket. |
| Capillary tube pinched on | Repair or replace per separate O&M. |
| temperature control. |
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| Ruptured diaphragm on | Repair or replace per separate O&M. |
| temperature control valve. |
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| Defective steam trap. | Repair or replace per separate O&M. |
| Blockage in condensate line. | Clean blockage from condensate line. |
| Loss of air pressure on | Check air pressure to temperature |
| temperature regulator. | regulator. Verify that it is within |
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| limits. Adjust as necessary. |
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