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| Pilot | goes | out | Gas piping is undersized. | - | turn on all gas appliances and see if pilot flame flutters, dimin- | |||
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| ishes or extinguishes, especially when main burner ignites. Monitor | ||||||
| Main burner is in |
| appliance supply working pressure. | ||||||
| 'OFF' position. |
| - | check if supply piping size is to code. Correct all undersized piping. | |||||
| Flames | are | con- | Unit is | - | check pressure readings: |
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| sistently too large | fired. | Inlet pressure can be checked by turning screw (A) | ||||||
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| wise 2 or 3 turns and then placing pressure gauge tubing over the | ||||
| Carboning occurs. |
| test point. Gauge should read 7" (minimum 4.5") water column for | ||||||
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| natural gas or 13" (11" minimum) water column for propane. Check | |||
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| that main burner is operating on "HI". | |||
Outlet pressure can be checked the same as above using screw
(B). Gauge should read 3.5" water column for natural gas or 10" water column for propane. Check that main burner is operating on "HI".
AFTER TAKING PRESSURE READINGS, BE SURE TO TURN SCREWS CLOCKWISE FIRMLY TO RESEAL. DO NOT OVERTORQUE. Leak test with a soap and water solution.
Carbon is being
deposited on glass, logs or com- bustion chamber surfaces.
Air shutter has become | - | ensure air shutter opening is free of lint or other obstructions. |
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Flame is impinging on the | - | check that the logs are correctly positioned. |
logs or combustion cham- | - | open air shutter to increase the primary air. |
ber. | - | check the input rate: check the manifold pressure and orifice size |
| as specified by the rating plate values. | |
| - check to ensure proper venting action | |
White / grey film Sulphur from fuel is being
forms.deposited on glass, logs or combustion chamber sur- faces.
-clean the glass with a recommended gas fireplace glass cleaner.
DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN HOT.
If deposits are not cleaned off regularly, the glass may become permanently marked.
Exhaust | fumes |
| Fireplace is spilling. | - check for chimney blockage |
smelled in | room, |
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headaches. |
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| - room is in negative pressure; increase fresh air supply. | |
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Main burner flame | Not enough combustion air | - room is in negative pressure; increase fresh air supply | ||
is a blue, | lazy, |
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transparent flame. |
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Remote | wall |
| Wall switch is mounted up- | - reverse. |
switch is in "OFF" |
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position; | main |
| Remote wall switch is - replace. | |
burner comes on |
| grounding. |
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| Remote wall switch wire is | - check for ground (short); repair ground or replace wire. | ||
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| Faulty valve. | - replace. | |
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