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TM077: 325 & 410 Series II Heat Pump Service Instructions
Rev 00: Issued April 2014
Fault Finding: Chart 7
Is the water leak intermittent?
Confirm if leak is condensate draining
from the evaporator condensate tray.
Normal Operation
Is the leak from the anode?
Check for loose element bolts.
Remove the element and replace the
gasket.
Is the leak from the upper
electrical access cover?
Is the leak from the element
barrel fitting weld?
Remove the anode and repair the leak
using Teflon thread tape.
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
Leaking Water Heater
Inner Cylinder leaking, check for hot
spots on the jacket. Replace the
storage tank.
Replace the storage tank.
Is the leak from the connections
to or from the heat pump module?
Repair leak using Teflon thread tape.
Replace flexible hoses.
YES
Is the leak from the heat pump
module?
Repair leak or replace leaking
component as required.
NO
YES
NO
Is the condensate drain tube
fitted?
Fit a condensate drain tube and
advise the customer that some
discharge of water is normal
operation.
NO
YES
Is the leak from the T&PR valve?
Remove the T&PR valve and repair
the leak using Teflon thread tape.
YES
NO
Where a tempering valve is fitted.
Is the leak from the cold water
fitting?
1. Remove the cold water fitting and
repair the leak using Teflon thread
tape.
2. Replace the fitting if the leak is
through the casting or from a quick
connect fitting.
NO
YES
Is the leak from the tempering
valve?
1. Remove the tempering valve and
repair the leak using Teflon thread
tape.
2. Replace the tempering valve if the
leak is through the casting or from a
quick connect fitting.
NO
YES
Is the T&PR valve continuously
discharging water?
Is the water pressure more than
80% of the T&PR valve rating?
1. Pressure limiting valve missing or
faulty.
Fit or replace pressure limiting valve.
2. Replace the T&PR valve if required.
YES
YES
Is the correct T&PR valve fitted?
Replace the T&PR valve with one of
the correct pressure rating.
Do NOT use reconditioned T&PR
valves.
1. Check for a crossed water
connection.
2. Replace the T&PR valve.
NO
NO
YES
NO
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