DIRECT STEAM KETTLES
MAINTENANCE
SERVICE
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Problem | Possible Causes / Suggested Corrective Action |
Unit not Heating | Verify incoming steam supply valve is open and pressure- |
| reducing valve is open. |
| Blocked/plugged steam trap of strainer. Contact building |
| maintenance or authorized service company. |
Noisy (crackling) | Will not harm the kettle. It is an indication that there is |
| condensate in the steam supply line and a steam trap |
| should be installed in the supply line before the kettle. Turn |
| kettle off and open drain valve on bottom of kettle to drain |
| water out. Close valve and turn on steam control valve. |
Pressure relief valve leaking | Incoming steam supply too high or faulty pressure relief |
steam | valve. Contact building maintenance or authorized service |
| company. |
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