Napoleon Fireplaces GVFL24N Symptom, Problem, Test Solution, After Taking Pressure Readings, Be

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- AFTER TAKING PRESSURE READINGS, BE

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SYMPTOM

 

PROBLEM

 

TEST SOLUTION

Flames are

 

Unit is over-fired or under-

-

Check pressure readings:

consistently too

 

fired.

 

 

- Inlet pressure can be checked by turning screw (A)

large or too small.

 

 

 

 

counter-clockwise 2 or 3 turns and then placing

Carboning occurs.

 

B

A

 

pressure gauge tubing over the test point. Check

 

 

 

 

with burner operating on “HI”. Gauge should read 7”

 

 

 

 

 

 

(minimum 4.5”) water column for natural gas or 13”

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11” minimum) water column for propane.

 

 

 

 

 

- Outlet pressure can be checked the same as above

 

 

OL

 

 

 

using screw (B). Check with burner operating on

 

 

 

N

F

 

“HI”. Gauge should read 3.5” water column for

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

HI

O

F

 

natural gas or 10” water column for propane.

 

 

 

 

TOLI

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

LI

 

 

 

- AFTER TAKING PRESSURE READINGS, BE

TO

P

 

 

 

 

SURE TO TURN SCREWS CLOCKWISE FIRMLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PILOT SCREW

 

 

 

 

TO RESEAL. DO NOT OVER TORQUE.

 

 

 

- Leak test with a soap and water solution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air shutter improperly

- Return air shutter to specified opening, see

 

adjusted.

“VENTURI ADJUSTMENT” section.

Exhaust fumes

Not enough combustion

- Increase fresh air supply. (Use one of the methods

smelled in room,

air.

described in ANSI Z223.1 Section 5.3 or the

headaches.

 

applicable local code.)

 

Not enough ventilation air.

- Increase fresh air supply. (Use one of the methods

 

 

described in ANSI Z223.1 Section 5.3 or the

 

 

applicable local code.)

Flame is impinging on the logs or combustion chamber.

-Check that the logs are correctly positioned.

-Open air shutter to increase the primary air. See “VENTURI ADJUSTMENT” section.

-Check the input rate: check the manifold pressure and orifice size as specified by the rating plate values.

Remote wall

Wall switch is mounted

-

Reverse.

switch is in “off”

upside down.

 

 

position; main

Remote wall switch is

-

Replace.

burner comes on

grounding.

 

 

when gas knob

 

 

 

Remote wall switch wire is

- Check for ground (short); repair ground or replace

is turned to “ON”

grounding.

 

wire.

position.

 

Faulty valve.

-

Replace.

 

If optional catalytic door is used, White / grey film forms on the glass.

Sulphur from fuel is being

-

Clean glass with recommended gas appliance glass

deposited on the glass,

 

cleaner. DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN HOT!

logs, rocks, media or

-

If deposits are not cleaned off regularly, the glass

combustion surfaces.

 

may become permanently market.

42.4_3_A

W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10

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