Vulcan-Hart VHX24E5, ML-126857 Troubleshooting, Boiler Base Controls, Symptom Possible Causes

VHX SERIES STEAMER - TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

BOILER BASE CONTROLS

SYMPTOM		POSSIBLE CAUSES
Steamer does not operate, low water light	1.	Main circuit breaker off; or control circuit fuse F1 or F2 open.
and high pressure lights not lit.	2.	Supply voltage incorrect.
	3.	Supply voltage transformer - jumper missing or incorrect
		location; or transformer inoperative.
	4.	Power switch malfunction.
Steamer on, cannot reset low water	1.	Boiler fill water off or filtering system clogged.
condition. Low water light lit, ready light	2.	Boiler blowdown/drain valve stuck open or malfunction.
not lit, water level not visible in sight glass.	3.	Manual blowdown valve open on water level probe housing.
	4.	Lime scale build-up on water level probes.
	5.	Water level control board - ground connection open, not
		receiving power or malfunction.
	6.	Boiler fill valve clogged or malfunction.
	7.	Auxiliary water level control board - ground connection open,
		not receiving power or malfunction.
	8.	Reset switch malfunction.
	9.	K1, K3 relays not seated properly or malfunction.
	10.	Water too pure for probes to properly conduct electricity.
	11.	Interconnecting wiring malfunction.
Steamer on, cannot reset low water	1.	Ground connection open on auxiliary water level control board.
condition. Low water light lit, ready light	2.	Lime scale build-up dried on AUX LLCO probe.
not lit, water level visible in sight glass.	3.	Auxiliary water level control board not receiving power or
		malfunction.
	4.	Reset switch malfunction.
	5.	K1, K3 relays not seated properly or malfunction.
	6.	Interconnecting wiring malfunction.
Steamer on, cannot reset high pressure	1.	Cycling pressure switch out of adjustment or malfunction.
condition. High pressure light lit, pressure	2.	High limit pressure switch out of adjustment or malfunction.
gauge indicating 15PSI.	3.	Reset switch malfunction.
	4.	K2, K4 relays not seated properly or malfunction.
	5.	Steam trap malfunction.
	6.	Interconnecting wiring malfunction.
Boiler operates but pressures are below	1.	Manual blowdown valve on water level probe housing open.
the normal cycling range of 10-12 PSI.	2.	Boiler blowdown valve clogged and not fully closing.
	3.	Supply voltage incorrect.
	4.	Cycling pressure switch out of adjustment or malfunction.
	5.	Heating elements not wired correctly.
	6.	Contactor(s) malfunction.
	7.	Heating element malfunction.
	8.	Steam trap malfunction.
	9.	Excessive load on boiler due to other equipment connected to
		steam line (outlet from boiler).

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