
10
TROUBLE: BURNER FIRES BUT PULSATES
SOURCE
PROCEDURE
CAUSES
REMEDY
Draft
Take a draft reading. Draft
Insufficient draft
Increase draft setting. Be
should be -.01"-.02" W.C.
sure chimney is clean and
overfire
meets the minimum size
requirements.
Excessive draft
Reduce draft settings. Install
second draft regulator if
necessary
Draft
Inspect draft regulator for
Improper installation
Move draft regulator to
Regulator
correct location
correct location
Combustion
Inspect installation for
Insufficient amount of make-up
Provide openings that freely
Air
adequate incoming make-up
air in boiler room
communicate with outside.
air
Adjust combustion air
Improper air intake
Adjust CO2 level to 10% min.
and take a CO2 reading
adjustment
12% max. and zero smoke
Oil Supply
Bleed pump and inspect for
Air leak in fuel system
Repair air leak
air
Use flare fittings only
Pump
Install pressure gauge in
Pump discharge pressure
Set pressure at 140 PSI
Pressure
port of oil pump. Pressure
incorrectly set
should be 140 PSI
Coupling worn or broken
Replace coupling
Nozzle
Inspect nozzle for plugged
Plugged orifice or distributor
Replace nozzle with
orifice and distributor slots
correct nozzle as specified
Plugged nozzle strainer
TROUBLE: TOO MUCH HEAT
SOURCE
PROCEDURE
CAUSES
REMEDY
Circulator
Check to see if operating
Circulator does not stop
Repair operating control
control is working properly
running
Thermostat
Check thermostat settings
Thermostat set too high
Reset thermostat
and calibration
Thermostat defective
Replace thermostat.
Thermostat out of calibration
Recalibrate.
Flow or
Check to see if flow valve/
Flow valve/zone valve dirty
Replace zone valve
Zone Valve
zone valve is operating
and stuck
Replace flow valve
properly