Lochinvar 1501 1Maintenance schedule, Maintenance procedures, Check vent piping, Check air piping

User’s Information Manual

1Maintenance schedule

Maintenance procedures

Appliance must be serviced and maintained

￿WARNING The appliance must be inspected and started annually at the beginning of the heating

season by a qualified service technician. In addition, the maintenance and care of the pool heater designated on page 5 of this manual and explained on pages 6 and 7 must be performed to assure maximum appliance efficiency and reliability. Failure to service and maintain the appliance and system could result in equipment failure, causing possible severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage.

Check vent piping

1.Visually inspect the flue gas vent piping for any signs of blockage, leakage, or deterioration of the piping. Notify your qualified service technician at once if you find any problems.

￿WARNING Failure to inspect the vent system as noted above and have it repaired by a qualified

service technician can result in vent system failure, causing severe personal injury or death.

Check pressure/temperature gauge

1. Make sure the pressure reading on the boiler pressure/

temperature gauge does not exceed 24 PSI. Higher

pressure may indicate a problem with the expansion

NOTICE

The following information provides detailed instructions for completing the maintenance items listed in the maintenance schedule on page 5. In addition to this maintenance, the appliance must be serviced and started up at the beginning of each heating season by a qualified service technician.

tank.

2. Contact a qualified service technician if problem persists.

Check vent piping

1. Visually inspect the flue gas vent piping for any signs of

blockage, leakage, or deterioration of the piping. Notify

Check appliance area

your qualified service technician at once if you find any

problems.

￿WARNING

To prevent potential of severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage, eliminate all materials discussed below from the boiler/water heater vicinity and the vicinity of the boiler/water heater combustion air inlet. If contaminants are found:

Remove products immediately from the area. If they have been there for an extended period, call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance for possible damage from acid corrosion.

If products cannot be removed, immediately call a qualified service technician to re-pipe vent and air piping and locate vent termination/air intake away from contaminated areas.

￿ WARNING	Failure to inspect the vent system as noted
	above and have it repaired by a qualified

service technician can result in vent system failure, causing severe personal injury or death.

Check air piping

1.Visually inspect the air inlet elbow to be sure it is unobstructed. Inspect the entire length of air piping to ensure piping is intact and all joints are properly sealed.

2.Call your qualified service technician if you notice any problems.

Check relief valve

1. Inspect the appliance relief valve and the relief valve

discharge pipe for signs of weeping or leakage.

1.Combustible/flammable materials -- Do not store combustible materials, gasoline or any other flammable vapors or liquids near the appliance. Remove immediately if found.

2.Air contaminants -- Products containing chlorine or fluorine, if allowed to contaminate the appliance intake air, will cause acidic condensate in the appliance. This will cause significant damage to the appliance if allowed to continue.

2. If the relief valve often weeps, immediately contact your

qualified service technician to inspect the appliance

and system.

6