COMMON PROBLEMS

COMMON CAUSES

POSSIBLE

CORRECTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rapid cycling - burner turns on and off

Thermostat installed where

Locate thermostat

on inner wall away

 

 

frequently.

drafts or heat affect reading.

from heat sources

or cool drafts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heat anticipator in

Adjust heat anticipator to match current

 

 

 

thermostat adjusted

draw. Refer to boiler wiring diagram.

 

 

 

incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect limit setting.

Have qualified service technician

 

 

 

 

increase limit setting to decrease cycling.

 

 

 

 

Maximum setting 220 deg. F.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Need to frequently add makeup water.

Leaks in boiler or piping.

Have qualified service technician repair

 

 

 

 

leaks at once to avoid constant use of

 

 

 

 

makeup water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Popping or percolating noise heard in boiler.

Mineral deposits in sections

Have qualified service technician de-lime

 

 

 

due to constant use of

boiler, repair leaks at once to avoid

 

 

 

makeup water, or incorrect

constant use of makeup water and check

 

 

 

pH.

pH (between 7.0 and 8.5).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black water condition.

Oxygen corrosion due to

Have qualified service technician repair

 

 

 

leaks in piping.

leaks at once to avoid constant use of

 

 

 

 

makeup water and check pH (between

 

 

 

 

7.0 and 8.5).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequent release of water through relief

Expansion tank sized too

Have qualified service technician check

 

 

valve.

small or water-logged.

expansion tank operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metal flakes found in flueway.

Contaminated combustion

Remove sources of hydrocarbons in or

 

 

 

air supply.

near boiler area. (Bleaches, cleaners,

 

 

 

 

chemicals, sprays, fabric softeners, paint

 

 

 

 

remover, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensation of

Have qualified service technician check

 

 

 

combustion gases.

boiler operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some radiators or baseboard units do not

Air in system.

Bleed air from system through air vents

 

 

heat or are noisy.

 

in radiators or baseboard units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low system pressure.

Have qualified service technician check

 

 

 

 

for leaks in boiler or piping at once.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High limit set too low.

Have qualified service technican adjust

 

 

 

 

limit to higher setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic water from tankless heater is hot

Mineral deposits insulate

Have qualified service technician delime

 

 

then suddenly turns cold.

internal waterways of

or replace coil.

 

 

OR

heater.

 

 

 

 

Domestic water from tankless heater is

 

 

 

 

 

Boiler stop-leak compound

Have qualified service technician remove

 

 

always lukewarm.

 

 

has been added to boiler

and clean coil AND drain and flush

 

 

 

 

 

 

water and is insulating

boiler to remove stop-leak.

 

 

 

outside of coil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect mixing valve

Have quaified service technican adjust

 

 

 

setting for 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

Have qualified service technician raise

 

 

 

heater 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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Weil-McLain WGO manual Common Problems Common Causes

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