Burner troubleshooting chart, Proper spark gap – FloAire FAV User Manual
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Burner Troubleshooting Chart
Problem
Potential Cause
Corrective Action
Pilot does not light/stay lit
Main gas is off
Open main gas valve.
Air in gas line
Purge gas line.
Dirt in pilot orifice
Clean orifice with compressed air.
Gas pressure out of range
Adjust to proper gas pressure.
Pilot valve is off
Turn pilot valve on.
Leaking pilot orifice fitting
Tighten pilot orifice.
Excessive drafts
Re-direct draft away from unit.
Safety device has cut power
Check limits and airflow switch.
Dirty flame sensor
Clean flame sensor.
Remote panel in “Vent” mode
Change to “Heat” mode.
No spark at igniter
Check wiring, sensor, and ignition
controller. Check spark gap as shown
below.
Main burner does not light
(Pilot is lit)
Defective valve
Replace combination valve.
Loose valve wiring
Check wiring to valve.
Defective pilot sensor
Replace pilot sensor.
Shut-off valve closed
Open shut off valve.
Defective flame safety controller
Replace flame safety controller.
Pilot fails as main gas valves open
and main gas begins to flow
Plug the first burner port next to the
pilot gas tube with burner cement.
Not enough heat
Main gas pressure too low
Increase main gas pressure – do not
exceed 14 in. w.c. inlet pressure (5 psi.
on size 4-5 heater).
Too much airflow
Decrease airflow if possible.
Burner undersized
Check design conditions.
Gas controls not wired properly
Check wiring.
Thermostat setting too low
Increase thermostat setting.
Thermostat malfunction
Check/replace thermostat.
Unit locked into low fire
Check wiring.
Too much heat
Defective modulating gas valve
Check/replace modulating valve.
Thermostat setting too high
Decrease thermostat setting.
Unit locked into high fire
Check wiring.
Thermostat wired incorrectly
Check thermostat wiring.
Proper Spark Gap