FULTON VSRT Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual page 100

MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause
Gas Supply
Dirty Flue
Boiler will not
Pressuretrol
maintain pressure
Scale Built up in boiler
Damaged Refractory
Steam traps blowing through
Boiler Size
Steam traps blowing through
Perc (cleaning solvent in boiler) Clean boiler with washing soda.
Scale build-up or lime deposits
Too much compound in system
(water treatment)
Boiler is Surging
Too much water softener
(high pH)
Too much of a load
Boiler new (not cleaned)
Steam Traps
Boiler pushing
water with the
Too much boiler compound
steam
Dirty Probes
Pump will not cut
Relay failed
off
Ground Connection
4-16
Remedy
Check gas pressure coming into gas train. If low, maintain
pressure contact gas company. See Table 3 for appropriate
gas pressures required. Check coil in gas valve with AMP meter.
Replace if bad. Check gas regulator setting and readjust as
necessary.
Check flue for carbon buildup or blockage. Clean flue passages
with brush.
Disconnect all power to the controller. Disconnect the wires
from the controller. Put an OHM meter between the switch
terminals. Lower the set point of the controller.
Switch should make. Raise the set point and recheck with
OHM meter. Switch should break. If the controller operates
improperly, replace it.
Refer to Recommended Daily Maintenance section of this
manual.
Check refractories to see if they are cracked or broken in pieces.
Replace as necessary.
Check traps to see if they are clean or replace as necessary.
Boiler may be undersized.
Check traps to see if they are clean or replace as necessary.
Call water treatment professional and consult factory.
Dump feedwater tank and flush system. Have water tested by
water treatment company.
Have water tested by water treatment company.
Check total equipment horsepower required against
horsepower of boiler being used. Decrease amount of
equipment being used at one time.
Clean per Boil Out procedure in this manual.
Check traps. Clean or replace as necessary.
Dump feedwater tank and flush system. Have water tested by
water treatment company.
Clean or replace as necessary.
Make sure relay is plugged in tightly. If so, replace water level
relay.
Check for tightness and clean.
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