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Maintenance, Check expansion tank, Check boiler relief valve – Lochinvar Wall Mount Boiler WH 55-399 User Manual

Page 76: Inspect ignition and flame sense electrodes, Check ignition ground wiring, Check all boiler wiring, Check control settings, Flue vent system and air piping, Check water system

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Installation & Operation 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 or diaphragm or bladder
type. See Section 6 - Hydronic Piping for suggested best
location of expansion tanks and air eliminators.

Check boiler 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 6 - Hydronic Piping 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.

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 boiler until a
new relief valve has been installed.

2. After following the warning directions in this manual, 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.

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Maintenance

Inspect ignition and flame sense

electrodes

1. Remove the ignition and flame sense electrodes from the

boiler heat exchanger access cover.

2. Remove any deposits accumulated on the ignition/flame

sense electrode using sandpaper. If the electrodes cannot be
cleaned satisfactorily, replace with new ones.

3. Replace ignition/flame sense electrode, making sure gasket

is in good condition and correctly positioned.

Check ignition ground wiring

1. Inspect boiler ground wire from the heat exchanger access

cover to ground terminal strip.

2. Verify all wiring is in good condition and securely attached.
3. Check ground continuity of wiring using continuity meter.
4. Replace ground wires if ground continuity is not satisfactory.

Check all boiler wiring

1. Inspect all boiler wiring, making sure wires are in good

condition and securely attached.

Check control settings

1. Set the SMART SYSTEM control module display to

Parameter Mode and check all settings. See Section 1 of
the Knight Wall Mount Service Manual. Adjust settings if
necessary. See Section 1 of the Knight Wall Mount Service
Manual for adjustment procedures.

2. Check settings of external limit controls (if any) and adjust

if necessary.

Flue vent system and air piping

1. Visually inspect the entire flue gas venting system and air

piping for blockage, deterioration or leakage. Repair any
joints that show signs of leakage. Verify that air inlet pipe
is connected and properly sealed.

2. Verify that boiler vent discharge and air intake are clean

and free of obstructions.

Failure to inspect for the above conditions
and have them repaired can result in severe
personal injury or death.

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Check water system

1. Verify all system components are correctly installed and

operational.

2. Check the cold fill pressure for the system. Verify it is

correct (must be a minimum of 12 psi).

3. Watch the system pressure as the boiler heats up (during

testing) to ensure pressure does not rise too high.

Excessive pressure rise indicates expansion tank sizing or
performance problem.

4. Inspect air separators.

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