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Symptom

Common Causes

Possible Corrections

 

 

 

Popping or percolating

Mineral deposits in sections due to

Call qualified service technician to de-lime

noise heard in boiler

constant use of makeup water

boiler, if necessary. In some cases,

 

 

deposits will be too heavy to remove with

 

 

de-liming procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

Have qualified service technician repair

 

 

leaks to eliminate need for constant

 

 

makeup water.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect pH of boiler water

Call qualified service technician to check

 

 

pH level and correct. pH should be

 

 

maintained between 7.0 to 8.5.

 

 

 

 

Insufficient water flow through

Check all valves to and from boiler. Return

 

boiler

to proper setting.

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm circulator size.

 

 

 

Metal flakes found in vent

Contaminated combustion air

Remove any contaminating products, see

outlet or vent starter tee —

supply — See manual page 13.

manual page 13.

flueway corrosion

 

 

 

Provide outside air for combustion. Kit

 

 

 

 

available through Weil-McLain distributor.

 

 

Have qualified service technician pipe-up

 

 

kit.

 

 

 

 

Condensation of combustion

Have qualified service technician check

 

gases in boiler sections

operation of mixing system. Repair/replace

 

 

if necessary.

 

 

 

Some radiators or

Air in system

Bleed air from system through air vents in

baseboard units do not

 

radiators or baseboard units.

heat or are noisy

 

 

Low system pressure

Fill to correct pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for leaks in boiler or piping. Have

 

 

qualified service technician repair at once.

 

 

 

 

High limit set too low

Adjust high limit to higher setting.

 

 

 

Part number 550-141-850/0699

 

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Weil-McLain 550-141-850/0599, GOLD DV WATER BOILER manual Symptom Common Causes Possible Corrections