Maintenance And Service; Troubleshooting - Bosch WR430-3K Installation Operation & Maintenance

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

Approximately once a year, the Bosch should be checked,
cleaned and serviced as necessary. To remove the front
cover, first remove the incandescent particle tray, then pull
off the temperature adjustment knob and unscrew and
remove the plastic collar. Pull main cover out toward you
and lift up and out. THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS
SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSON:
Vent System: Should be checked annually. Clean and repair
as needed. See Preventative Maintenance Page 10.
Water Valve: The water valve on this heater should be
serviced periodically. The frequency will depend on the
mineral content of the water and conditions of use or
whenever signs of corrosion appear at the gas and water
valve joint. Check that the water inlet filter (#36 on Figure
19, page 20) is clean. Diaphragm should be replaced every
7-8 yrs. in residential applications and 3-5 yrs for commercial
applications. In acid water areas the venturi should also be
replaced at the same time (#39 on Figure 19, page 20).
Pilot Flame: The pilot flame should burn with a clean,
sharp, blue flame and should resemble the diagram in Fig.
13. If the flame is soft and yellow the pilot screen may be
dirty or the pilot burner orifice may need to be cleaned or
replaced. The pilot flame should be approximately 2 inches
long, extending past the flame sensor. If the flame is too
small, it will not reach the flame sensor and the burners
will not come on.
3mm
Pilot cap orifice
Pilot tube
Fig. 13 - Characteristic Pilot Flame
To clean the pilot burner and/or the pilot orifice: Turn off
the gas to the unit. Set the On/Off switch to Off ( position
0). Remove the cover of the heater. To do so, pull off the
temperature adjustment knob and unscrew and remove the
plastic collar. Pull main cover out toward you and lift up and
out. The pilot orifice should be cleaned or replaced.
16
Correct gap between pilot
burner tip and electrode tip
Electrode
Flame sensor
Electrode
Do not enlarge the orifice.
Do not use any wire or sharp object to clean orifices. Natural
gas orifices are large enough that you can usually clean
them by blowing through them. To access the pilot orifice,
remove 2 screws holding pilot assembly in place. Then loosen
compression fittings to expose pilot orifice.
Heat Exchanger should be visually examined once a year
or more often in dusty areas. If fins at top show dust or
debris accumulation, remove and clean with brush and soapy
water.
Removal of the Heat Exchanger
1. Shut off the gas and water cold
supply lines to the heater and remove
the front cover.
2. Remove the drain screw from the
bottom of the water regulator and
open the hot water tap to allow the
unit to drain.
3. Remove cover and unscrew metal
retaining bar at the top front of the
heat exchanger
4. Undo water connection nuts at
heat exchanger from both sides
Estimated service time is 10 minutes to re & re, plus cleaning time
Main Burner Flames: The main burner flames should be
blue, with a more intense blue cone in the center core. Yellow
flames could be a sign of plugged or dirty burners, or a
blockage on the heat exchangers fins. If some burners have
yellow flames while others have good flames, it is likely that
dust, lint or spider webs have partially clogged the burner
venturis. To clean the burners, contact a gas service person.
Mineral Scale Build-up: In hard water areas the Bosch,
when operated at lower temperature settings, tend not to
accumulate mineral buildup. If however, the heater is used
at the higher temperature settings and the water has a high
mineral content, periodic descaling may be necessary. The
heating coil should be removed and flushed with a descaling
solution. Signs of scaling are rising outlet temperature and
knocking noises when water is flowing.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Introduction
The Bosch WR430-3K burners are activated by a water
flow valve. Numerous water related problems can cause
this water valve to malfunction such as: Insufficient water
flow volume to activate the burners at its minimum flow
requirement; Dirt in the water flow valve causing it to
malfunction; Sediment build-up in faucet aerators, or shower
heads; Uneven pressures between cold and hot, (with single
lever faucets) Plumbing cross overs. These water flow related
problems can cause the heater to deliver less than its full
output, or to fail to ignite or to shut down completely.
Problems are stated in upper case, bold face. Most common
causes for the problems follow in order of likelihood. The
suggested solutions require that the cover be taken off. To
do this, remove incandescent particle tray, pull off the
temperature adjustment knob and unscrew and remove the
plastic collar. Pull main cover out toward you and lift up and
out.
5. Tilt the heating body to the front
at the top and lift away from the
heater.