COMMON PROBLEMS

COMMON CAUSES

POSSIBLE CORRECTIONS

 

 

 

Rapid cycling - burner turns

Thermostat installed where drafts or

Locate thermostat on inner wall away from

on and off frequently.

heat affect reading.

heat sources or cool drafts.

 

 

 

 

Heat anticipator in thermostat

Adjust heat anticipator to match current

 

adjusted incorrectly.

draw. Refer to boiler wiring diagram.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect limit setting.

Have qualified service technician increase

 

 

limit setting to decrease cycling. Normal

 

 

operation is usually less than 5 psig.

 

 

 

Need to frequently add

Leaks in boiler or piping.

Have qualified service technician repair leaks

makeup water.

 

at once to avoid constant use of makeup

 

 

water.

 

 

 

Popping or percolating noise

Mineral deposits in sections due to

Have qualified service technician de-lime

heard in boiler.

constant use of makeup water. or

boiler and repair leaks at once to avoid

 

incorrect pH.

constant use of makeup water and check

 

 

pH (7.0-8.5).

 

 

 

Metal flakes found in flueway.

Contaminated combustion air supply.

Remove sources of hydrocarbons in or

 

 

near boiler area. (Bleaches, cleaners,

 

 

chemicals, sprays, fabric softeners, paint

 

 

remover, etc.)

 

 

 

 

Condensation of combustion gases.

Have qualified service technician check

 

 

boiler operation.

 

 

 

Isolated radiation does not

Air vents or traps inoperative.

Have qualified service technician repair,

heat.

 

clean or replace air vents or traps.

 

 

 

Water disappearing from

Incorrect Hartford Loop piping.

Have qualified service technician pipe boiler

gauge glass and back into

 

exactly as shown in Boiler Manual.

system through return piping.

 

 

Check-valve inoperative.

Have qualified service technician clean or

 

 

 

replace check-valve.

 

 

 

 

Vacuum-breaker inoperative.

Have qualified service technician clean or

 

 

replace vacuum breaker.

 

 

 

Violent waterline fluctuations

Dirt, oil or other impurities in water.

Have qualified service technician skim

- surging.

 

boiler.

OR

 

 

Waterline too high.

Have qualified service technician adjust

Water passing into steam

 

waterline to normal height.

mains - priming.

 

 

 

Incorrect piping.

Have qualified service technician pipe boiler

 

 

 

exactly as shown in Boiler Manual.

 

 

 

 

Sudden release of boiler steam

Have qualified service technician adjust

 

pressure by action of zone valves.

valve operating time or install slow-opening

 

 

valves.

 

 

 

Domestic water from tankless

Mineral deposits insulate internal

Have qualified service technician delime or

heater is hot then suddenly

waterways of heater.

replace coil.

turns cold.

 

 

Boiler stop-leak compound has been

Have qualified service technician remove

OR

added to boiler water and is insulating

and clean coil AND drain and flush boiler to

Domestic water from tankless

outside of coil.

remove stop-leak.

heater is always lukewarm.

 

 

Incorrect mixing valve setting for

Have qualified service technican adjust

 

 

tankless heater.

mixing valve setting.

 

 

 

 

Domestic flow rate too high.

Have qualified service technician install flow

 

 

check valve set to rating of tankless heater.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect setting on tankless heater

Have qualified service technician raise

 

control.

tankless control setting. Adjust differential

 

 

on tankless control to lower setting.

 

 

 

The problems and corrections above represent common situations that can occur. There may be others not listed above. It is important always to contact a qualified service techni- cian if you have any questions about the operation of your boiler or system.

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550-141-830/1202 specifications

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