Maintenance Procedures - Lochinvar EnergyRite ER152 User's Information Manual

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Maintenance schedule

Maintenance procedures

Pool heater must be serviced and maintained
The pool heater must be inspected and
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started annually at the beginning of the
heating season by a qualified service
technician. In addition, the maintenance
and care of the pool heater designated on
page 5 of this manual and explained on pages
6 and 7 must be performed to assure
maximum pool heater efficiency and
reliability. Failure to service and maintain
the pool heater and system could result in
equipment failure, causing possible severe
personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage.
The following information provides detailed
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instructions for completing the maintenance
items listed in the maintenance schedule on
page 5. In addition to this maintenance, the
pool heater must be serviced and started up
at the beginning of each heating season by a
qualified service technician.
Check pool heater area
To prevent potential of severe personal
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injury, death, or substantial property
damage, eliminate all materials discussed
below from the pool heater vicinity and the
vicinity of the pool heater combustion air
inlet. If contaminants are found:
Remove products immediately from the area.
If they have been there for an extended
period, call a qualified service technician to
inspect the pool heater for possible damage
from acid corrosion.
If products cannot be removed, immediately
call a qualified service technician to re-pipe
vent and air piping and locate vent
termination/air
contaminated areas.
1. Combustible/flammable materials -- Do not store
combustible materials, gasoline or any other flammable
vapors or liquids near the pool heater.
immediately if found.
2. Air contaminants -- Products containing chlorine or
fluorine, if allowed to contaminate the pool heater intake
air, will cause acidic condensate in the pool heater. This will
cause significant damage to the pool heater if allowed to
continue.
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intake away from
Remove
Check vent piping
1. Visually inspect the flue gas vent piping for any signs of
blockage, leakage, or deterioration of the piping. Notify
your qualified service technician at once if you find any
problems.
Failure to inspect the vent system as noted
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above and have it repaired by a qualified
service technician can result in vent system
failure, causing severe personal injury or
death.
Check air inlet piping (if applicable)
1. Visually inspect the air inlet elbow to be sure it is
unobstructed. Inspect the entire length of air piping to
ensure piping is intact and all joints are properly sealed.
2. Call your qualified service technician if you notice any
problems.
Check relief valve (if applicable)
1. Inspect the pool heater relief valve and the relief valve
discharge pipe for signs of weeping or leakage.
2. If the relief valve often weeps, immediately contact your
qualified service technician to inspect the pool heater
and system.
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