AERCO Esteem Users Guide - Manual (Page 7)

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For the Service Technician
For the Service Technician
On an annual basis, or more frequently if
conditions warrant, the following mainte-
nance should be performed by a qualified
service technician:
General
• Attend to any reported problems.
• Inspect the interior of the boiler jacket
area; clean and vacuum if necessary.
• Clean the condensate trap and fill with
fresh water.
• Check for leaks: water, gas, flue and
condensate.
• Verify flue vent piping and air inlet piping
are in good condition and sealed tight.
• Check boiler water pressure, piping and
expansion tank.
• Check control settings.
• Check ignition electrode (sand off any
white oxide; clean and reposition).
• Check ignition wiring and ground wiring.
• Check all control wiring and connec-
tions.
• Check burner flame pattern (stable and
uniform).
Additional items if combustion or perfor-
mance is poor:
• Clean heat exchanger and flue ways.
• Remove burner assembly and clean
burner head using compressed air only.
Once the maintenance items are completed,
review the service with the owner.
For the End User
• Ongoing, as local conditions warrant.
• Check the area around the unit.
• Check and remove any blockage from
the combustion air inlet and ventilation
openings.
• Check the temperature/pressure gauge.
Monthly:
• Check vent piping.
• Check combustion air inlet piping.
• Check the pressure relief valve.
• Check the condensate drain system.
Every 6 months:
• Check boiler piping and gas supply pip-
ing for corrosion or potential signs of
leakage.
• Operate the pressure relief valve.
WARNING!
F OLLOW THE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
GIVEN THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL . F AILURE
TO PERFORM THE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
OR FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE E STEEM
OR IN SYSTEM COMPONENTS , RESULTING IN
SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY , DEATH OR SUB -
STANTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGE .
Chapter 2 Maintenance Schedule
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