Service Procedure - Bradford White Eco-Magnum Series Service Manual

SERVICE PROCEDURE II
Thermopile Testing and Replacement
Closed Circuit Thermopile Testing
Step 1. Closed circuit testing is the preferred method for testing thermopile. Following the lighting instruction
label on the heater, proceed to light the pilot and allow to operate for three minutes. If the pilot will not stay
lit, hold the pilot button (rotate the gas control knob to the pilot position, push and hold in) during this test.
Step 2. Open the thermopile wire access covers. Using a multimeter capable of measuring DC millivolts, place one
lead of the multi meter on the left side of the wire harness and place the second lead of the multi meter on
the right side of the wire harness.
Step 3. If the meter reads 300 DC millivolts or higher, the thermopile is OK. If reading is below 300 DC
millivolts, replace the thermopile. For maximum thermopile life the thermopile should be replaced with a
genuine Honeywell thermopile (BWC P/N 233-47063-00).
Left Side of Wire Harness
Open Circuit Thermopile Testing
Step 1. Disconnect white thermopile wire from wire harness leading to the gas valve. Disconnect the red thermopile
wire from the resettable thermal switch
Step 2. Using a multimeter capable of measuring DC millivolts,
connect one lead to the red thermopile wire and one
lead to the white thermopile wire.
Step 3. Following the lighting instruction label on the heater, proceed to light the pilot and allow to operate for
three minutes. It will be necessary to hold gas control knob down in the "PILOT" position continuously
throughout this test. Any reading over 400 DC millivolts indicates good thermopile output.
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Thermopile Access Covers
ECO-MAGNUM
75/100-Gallon Atmospheric
Right Side of Wire Harness