Six Monthly; Flue Cleaning - FULTON 60E Operator, Service & Parts Manual

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4.5 SIX MONTHLY (Three monthly tests plus)
It should be noted that after a Fulton boiler has been in operation for several months, pieces of burned metal will be
found in the space at the bottom of the boiler. These pieces of metal are the remains of a light gauge metal form
which was used during manufacture for forming the boiler insulation. This is normal and does not affect the efficiency
or the life of the boiler in any way.
(a) Remove the cover plates and clean-out door. Clean out the flue passes. When replacing the cover
plates and clean-out door, use furnace cement to ensure a tight seal, thus preventing the escape
of hot gases.
(b) Apply a small quantity of oil to the bearings of the burner motor and the feed water pump motor.
(c) Drain and flush the feed water tank. Clean any filters in the tank, in the feed water line or in the feed
water pump.
(d) Remove and clean the water probes, take care not to crack the porcelain. After replacement of the
probes, check the operation of the low water cutoff relay and of the feed water pump.
(e) Remove the air gate and clean the fan.
(f) Test the flue using the following procedure:
Visual inspection
Check joints between all flue sections for quality of seals. Where the flue passes through the
structure of the building use your judgement as to the integrity of this section of the flue.
Smoke test
With the flue capped and a smoke generator inserted into the flue, their should be no smoke
visible.
If either of these tests fail, shut down the boiler and contact Fulton Boiler Works immediately.
(g) Check the burner combustion to ensure that excess air and carbon monoxide values are within normal
limits i.e. less than 30ppm.
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REMOVE THE CLEANOUT DOOR TO
THE FLUE PASSES AND TO THE
BOTTOM OF THE BOILER
FIG. 19 FLUE CLEANING
CLEANING
THE FLUES
GFSE-Std-0499
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