Lochinvar SOLUTION 45000 - Manual (Page 45)

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Maintenance
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Installation & Service Manual
Check Expansion Tank
1. Expansion tanks provide space for water to move in and
out as the heating system water expands due to
temperature increase or contracts as the water cools.
Tanks may be open, closed, diaphragm or bladder type.
See Section 4 - Water Connections for suggested best
location of expansion tanks and air eliminators.
Check Relief Valve
1. Inspect the relief valve and lift the lever to verify flow.
Before operating any relief valve, ensure that it is piped
with its discharge in a safe area to avoid severe scald
potential. Read Section 4 - Water Connections before
proceeding further.
Safety relief valves should be re-inspected
AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE
YEARS, by a licensed plumbing contractor
or authorized inspection agency, to ensure
that the product has not been affected by
corrosive water conditions and to ensure
that the valve and discharge line have not
been altered or tampered with illegally.
Certain naturally occurring conditions
may corrode the valve or its components
over time, rendering the valve inoperative.
Such conditions are not detectable unless
the valve and its components are
physically removed and inspected. This
inspection must only be conducted by a
plumbing contractor or authorized
inspection agency – not by the owner.
Failure to re-inspect the boiler relief valve
as directed could result in unsafe pressure
buildup, which can result in severe
personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage.
ƽ WARNING
Following installation, the valve lever must
be operated AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR to
ensure that waterways are clear. Certain
naturally occurring mineral deposits may
adhere to the valve, rendering it inoperative.
When manually operating the lever, water
will discharge and precautions must be taken
to avoid contact with hot water and to avoid
water damage. Before operating lever, check
to see that a discharge line is connected to
this valve directing the flow of hot water
from the valve to a proper place of disposal.
Otherwise severe personal injury may result.
If no water flows, valve is inoperative. Shut
down the appliance until a new relief valve
has been installed.
2. After following the above warning directions, if the relief
valve weeps or will not seat properly, replace the relief valve.
Ensure that the reason for relief valve weeping is the valve
and not over-pressurization of the system due to expansion
tank waterlogging or undersizing.
ƽ WARNING