Service Manual

2Maintenance

Maintenance and annual startup

Table 2A Service and Maintenance Schedules

Service technician

(see the following pages for instructions)

 

General:

 

 

 

 

 

• Address reported problems

 

 

• 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

UP

and sealed tight

 

 

• Check

system water pressure/system

START-

piping/expansion tank

 

 

 

 

• Check control settings

 

ANNUAL

• Check ignition and flame sense electrodes

(sand

off

any

deposits;

clean

 

 

and reposition)

 

 

 

• Check wiring and connections

 

 

• Perform

start-up

checkout

and

 

performance verification per Section 10

 

in the Armor Installation and Operation

 

Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

• Flame inspection (stable, uniform)

 

 

• Flame signal (at least 10 microamps at

 

high fire)

 

 

 

 

• Clean

the

heat

exchanger if

flue

 

temperature is more than 54°F above

 

return water temperature.

 

 

• Check Delta T (Temperature Rise)

 

If combustion or performance indicate need:

Clean heat exchanger

Remove and clean burner using compressed air only

Clean the blower wheel

Owner maintenance

 

 

 

• Check water heater area

 

• Check pressure/temperature

 

gauge

 

 

 

Daily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check vent piping

 

 

• Check air piping

 

Monthly

• Check

air and vent

termination

 

screens

 

 

 

• Check relief valve

 

 

• Check condensate drain system

 

• Check air vents

 

 

• Check

Delta

T (Temperature

 

Rise)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every

 

 

 

 

6 months

• Check

water

heater

piping (gas

 

and water) for leaks

 

 

• Operate relief valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lochinvar 151 - 801 service manual Maintenance Maintenance and annual startup, Service technician, Owner maintenance

151 - 801 specifications

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