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5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
SYMPTOM
SOLUTION
Insufficient Draft
- Low stack temperature
- Condensate present at exhaust
- Creosote build up
- Excessive smoke from door
- Extend chimney height
- Damper actuator may be stuck or defective
- Stack damper may be stuck closed
- Aquastat set points incorrect
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Aquastat defective
Excessive Draft
- High stack temperature
- Low water temperature
- Excessive wood consumption
- Frequent dump zone cycling
- Stack damper stuck open
- Reduce speed of optional draft inducer
- Damper actuator stuck open or defective
- Aquastat set points incorrect
- Aquastat defective
Pressure Buildup in System
- Pressure relief valve actuation
- Gage showing high pressure
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Fill valve set point incorrect,
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set to 10 t0 12 pounds with no system pressure
- Fill valve defective
- Plumbing blockage or valve closed
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Defective gage or relief valve
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Expansion tank pressure wrong 12# to 15#
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Recheck with circulation pump off
Low water pressure
Gauge showing low pressure
Supply shut off or blocked
Fill valve defective
Temperature Buildup in System - Temperature relief valve actuation - Circulation pump not functioning
- Damper actuator not functioning
Creosote buildup on vessel
Insufficient draft