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9
Maintenance
Maintenance and annual startup
Table 9A Service and Maintenance Schedules
Service technician
(see the following pages for instructions)
General:
• Address reported problems
• Inspect interior; clean and vacuum if
necessary;
• Clean condensate trap and fill with fresh
water
• Check for leaks (water, gas, flue,
condensate)
• Verify
• Flue and air lines in good condition
and sealed tight
• Check system water pressure/system
piping/expansion tank
• Check control settings
• Check ignition and flame sense electrodes
(sand
off
and reposition)
• Check wiring and connections
• Perform
performance verification per Section 7
of this manual.
• Flame inspection (stable, uniform)
• Flame signal (at least 10 microamps at
high fire)
• Clean
the
temperature is more than 54°F above
return water temperature.
• Check Delta T (Temperature Rise)
If
combustion
indicate need:
• Clean heat exchanger
• Remove
compressed air only
• Clean the blower wheel
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any
deposits;
clean
start-up
checkout
heat
exchanger
if
or
performance
and
clean
burner
Owner maintenance
Daily
Monthly
and
flue
Every
6 months
using
• Check water heater area
• Check air and vent termination
screens
• Check relief valve
• Check condensate drain system
• Check automatic air vents
• Check Delta T (Temperature
Rise)
• Remove debris from Y-strainer
per manufacturer's instructions
• Check building recirculation
filter (if filter required)
• Check and clean any debris
or obstruction from bird screens
(if equipped)
• Check water heater piping (gas
and water) for leaks
• Operate relief valve
• Check water chemistry
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