6-Month Maintenance; Check Water And Gas Piping; Operate Pressure Relief Valve; Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors - TriangleTube Instinct Series User's Information Manual

CHAPTER 3 - MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
TITLE
3.4.

6-Month Maintenance

3.4.1 Check Water and Gas Piping

1. Remove the boiler front jacket panel and perform
a gas leak inspection per steps 1 through 6 of the
Operating Instructions on page 9. If gas odor or
a leak is detected, immediately shut down the unit
following procedures on page 9. Call a qualified
service technician.
2. Visually inspect for leaks around the internal boiler
water connections and around the heat exchanger.
Visually inspect the external system piping, circula-
tors, and system components and fittings. Immedi-
ately call a qualified service technician to repair any
leaks.
WARNING
Have leaks fixed at once by a qualified service
technician. Failure to comply can result in
substantial property damage, serious injury,
or death.

3.4.2 Operate Pressure Relief Valve

1. Before proceeding, verify that the relief valve outlet
has been piped to a safe place, avoiding any possi-
bility of scalding from hot water.
WARNING
To avoid water damage or scalding, a dis-
charge line must be connected to the relief
valve outlet and directed to a safe place of
disposal. This discharge line must be installed
by a qualified service technician in accor-
dance with the INSTINCT installation manu-
al. The discharge line must be terminated so
as to eliminate possibility of severe burns or
property damage should the valve discharge.
Failure to comply can result in substantial
property damage, serious injury, or death.
2. Read the pressure gauge to ensure the system is
pressurized. Lift the relief valve top lever slightly,
allowing water to relieve through the valve and dis-
charge piping.
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3. If water flows freely, release the lever and allow
the valve to seat. Watch the end of the relief valve
discharge pipe to ensure that the valve does not
weep after the line has had time to drain. If the
valve weeps, lift the lever again to clean the valve
seat. If the valve does not properly seat and con-
tinues to weep afterwards, contact a qualified ser-
vice technician to inspect the valve.
4. If water does not flow from the valve when you lift
the lever completely, the valve or discharge line
may be blocked. Immediately shut the unit down
per the instructions on page 9. Call a qualified
service technician to inspect the valve and dis-
charge line.

3.4.3 Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Verify that at least two (2) carbon monoxide detectors
are installed and operating properly. One must be in-
stalled in the mechanical room where the INSTINCT is
located and another installed in the living area outside
the bedroom(s).
Contact a qualified service technician if carbon mon-
oxide detectors are not installed or operating properly.