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Maintenance - fall, Start-up, High limit – Greenheck DG / DGX with Direct Spark (470652) User Manual

Page 35: Burner, Winterizing chilled water coils, Blowing-out coils, Flushing coils, Gas train, Evaporative coolers

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Direct Spark Ignition Make-Up Air

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Maintenance - Fall

Start-Up

Repeat the Blower Start-Up Step #5 and Direct Gas
Start-Up Steps #1, #2 and #3. This will ensure that the
gas and air are set properly before the heating season
begins and should lead to trouble free operation all
winter.

High Limit

The high limit switch may have tripped over the
summer; it should be checked and reset if necessary.

Burner

Inspect the burner for accumulation of scales on both
the upstream and downstream sides of the mixing
plates. Any scaling or foreign material should be
removed with a wire brush.

Visually check that all holes in the mixing plates are clear.
If any burner ports are plugged (even partially), clear them
with a piece of wire or another appropriate tool.

Replace or tighten any loose or missing fasteners on the
mixing plates. Always use zinc plated or stainless steel
fasteners.

Inspect and clean the flame and spark rod. Occasional
replacement of the flame rod and spark rod may be
necessary to ensure optimum unit performance.

WARNING

Do not enlarge burner ports when clearing a blockage,
performance could be affected.

NOTE

Flame rods can last many years, but because of
thermal expansion of the porcelain, flame rods can fail
over time.

Percent of

Ethylene Glycol

by Volume

Freeze Point

Percent of

Propylene Glycol

by Volume

Freeze Point

ºF

ºC

ºF

ºC

0

32

0

0

32

0

10

25

-4

10

26

-3

20

16

-9

20

19

-7

30

3

-16

30

8

-13

40

-13

-25

40

-7

-22

50

-34

-37

50

-28

-33

60

-55

-48

60

-60

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Winterizing Chilled Water Coils

During the winter, chilled water coils need to be
protected against freezing. Manufacturer recommends
protecting the coils by either blowing-out the coils or by
flushing the coils.

Blowing-Out Coils

1. Close valves on the supply and return lines.

2. Open drain valves and/or drain plug. Remove vent

plug to allow coil to drain faster.

3. After coil is fully drained, connect a blower to the

caps. Do not connect the blower to the air vent or
drain plug.

4. Close the vent plug on the header that the blower

is connected to. Open the drain valve or cap on the
other header.

5. Turn on blower for 30 minutes. Place mirror at

discharge. If the mirror fogs up, repeat procedure
until no fog appears on the mirror.

6. After drying the coil, wait a few minutes then repeat

Step #5.

7. Leave drains open and do not install plugs until

beginning of cooling season.

Flushing Coils

Manufacturer recommends the use of inhibited glycol
(such as propylene or ethylene) to flush water coils
to protect against freezing. Additionally, the use of
inhibited glycol provides corrosion protection.

The table below indicates the percentage of glycol
required to prevent freezing in a coil at a given outdoor
air freeze point. Completely fill coil with solution. Drain
coil. Residual glycol fluid per these concentrations can
be left in the coil without concern of freezing. Recovered
fluid can be used to flush other coils.

Gas Train

The gas connections, joints and valves should be
checked annually for tightness. Apply a soap and water
solution to all piping; watch for bubbling which indicates
a leak. Other leak testing methods can be used.

Evaporative Coolers

The water should be shut off and all the lines drained
when the outside temperature drops below 45ºF.

Remove drain plugs for the winter.

Clean all interior parts of any mineral deposits or foreign
materials that may have built-up during the cooling season.

Replace any worn or non-functioning parts.