Traid Triumph 1000, Operating And Maintenance Manual

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TRIAD Boiler Systems, Inc.
West Chicago, IL
www.triadboiler.com
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Remove the inspection plugs.
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Inspect the shell surfaces for signs of corrosion or scale formation. If scale is forming (to any
degree) on internal surfaces, chemical treatment is not correct. Consult your water treatment
professional.
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Disconnect the piping on the discharge side of the feedwater pump and inspect for scale build
up. Check stop and check valves for proper operation and replace if necessary.
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Test the safety relief valves. If the safety relief valves fail to properly operate, they shall be
replaced with new safety valves of proper pressure and capacity rating. Old valves may be
refurbished by a reputable valve repair company with a VR stamp and kept as spares.
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Fill the boiler by means of the feedwater pump and reset the low water cutoff.
3. At the time of this yearly inspection and cleaning, it is recommended that the local State or insurance
inspector, in addition to the TRIAD distributor, or agent, be called in to check the condition of the
equipment. Water treatment professional should also be present.
4. Jumper operating control and run boiler under manual control at reduced load to determine if high
limit control functions correctly. Remove jumper wire when finished.
5. Bypass both operating and high limit controls under manually controlled low load condition.
Gradually bring boiler pressure up to safety relief valve set point. 70 to 300# valves may vary by three
percent (3%).
6. Remove gas line strainer basket and clean.
7. Flame failure detection system, pilot turn down test. **
8. 10. Replace scanners or flame rods in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.**
9. Conduct a combustion test. **
10. Check all coils and diaphragms; test other operating part of all safety shutoff and control valves. **
11. Test fuel valve interlock switch in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. **
12. Perform leakage test on pilot and main gas valves. **
13. Test purge air switch in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. **
14. Test air/steam interlock in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. **
15.
Test low fire start interlock in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. **
16. As required. **
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Recondition or replace lower water fuel cutoff device
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For gas-fired burners, check drip leg and gas strainers.
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Flame failure detection system, pilot turn down test.
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Test safety relief valves in accordance with SRV tests.
8.3 Detailed Empty inspection
Before commissioning, and as required, the boiler can be drained and inspected in detail. The following
checklist is what most inspectors look for.