TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
A LEAKS
NOTE REGARDING LEAKS: Leak may not be at location
where drip first appears as drip may be due to condensation.
Wipe leak dry, then use urn and observe whether leak
reappears and its exact location.
A-1 Leak around stem of
water inlet valve.
A-1 Packing around valve stem not
tight or no longer service-able.
A-1 Tighten packing nut. If leak still occurs, remove packing
nut and replace packing.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
A-2
Leak around gauge glass.
A-2
Gauge glass packing not tight or no longer
serviceable.
A-2
Tighten upper & lower gauge glass packing nut depending on where leak
occurs. If leak continues, replace gauge glass washers.
Unscrew upper fittings.
Remove old washers and slip new ones in at each end. Replace glass
and tighten nuts.
A-3
Faucet Drips.
A-3
Tomlinson inserts are worn and must be
replaced.
A-3
Disassemble faucet and replace insert.
A-4
Fittings leak at body of urn.
A-4. 1
Jam nut is loose.
A-4. 1
Tighten jam nut. If this does not stop leak, proceed as outlined in the next
step A-4. 2
A-4. 2
Threads not adequately sealed.
A-4. 2
Remove fitting. Clean threads in urn and on fitting. Apply fresh sealer and
reassemble fitting to urn making sure jam nut is firmly tight.
A-5
Leak at point where electric
heating element plug screws
into body.
A-5
Threads not adequately sealed.
A-5
See remedy A-4. 2 above.
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