
Part number 550-100-090/0809
gas
-
fired
water
boiler
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Boiler Manual
100
Troubleshooting
(continued)
Check the following:
Make sure thermostat is calling for heat and con-
1.
tacts (including appropriate zone controls) are
closed. Check for 24 VAC between thermostat wire
nuts and ground.
Make sure all external limit controls are either
2.
installed (and closed) or temporarily jumpered
for testing.
Make sure that connectors to control module are
3.
securely plugged in at module and originating
control.
Gas pressures:
4.
Maximum: 13” w.c. with no flow (lockup) or
•
with boiler on
Minimum: 4” w.c. (for all except 5” for -299)
•
for natural gas, or 4” w.c. for propane, with gas
flowing (verify during startup with boiler at
high fire)
Always check control module fuses
ALWAYS check control module fuses
before replacing control module or any
major components (blower, etc.). If one
of these fuses is blown, it can prevent
control module or other components
from operating.
Turn OFF power to boiler at external line switch.
1.
Remove jacket door and jacket top panel. Rotate
2.
the swing-away control panel forward to expose
the U-Control module.
Remove and inspect the two fuses (located as shown
3.
below).
If necessary, replace the fuse:
4.
Low voltage circuit fuse is 3-amp fast-blow
a.
(Littelfuse
257003
).
Line voltage circuit fuse is 12-amp slow-blow
b.
(Littelfuse
326012P
).
Do not jumper fuse or replace with any
fuse except as specified. Failure to comply
could result in severe personal injury,
death or substantial property damage.
Reinstall jacket top panel and boiler jacket door
5.
after checking the fuses.
Restore power to boiler at external line switch and
6.
verify boiler operation after completing boiler
service.
Checking temperature sensors
The boiler temperature sensors (flue, outdoor,
1.
return water and supply water) are all resistance-
type devices.
2. Figure 110 shows the correct value for the sensor
at various temperatures.
Use the resistance values at 32°F, 60°F, 70°F and
3.
212°F to measure the sensor resistance at known
temperatures (ice point, room temperature and sea
level boiling point). For ice point and boiling point,
insert the sensor in water at that temperature. Use
an ohmmeter to read resistance value.
To check whether the control module is correctly
4.
sensing temperature, you can use a resistance de-
cade box. Connect the decade box temporarily in
place of a sensor and read the corresponding tem-
perature on the U-Control display. The temperature
should be close to the value corresponding to the
input resistance.
Sensor resistance values
Figure 110
Sensor resistance values
Temp
(°F)
Sensor ohms
Temp
(°F)
Sensor ohms
Min
Max
Min
Max
32
34265
37871
120
4517
4992
40
27834
30764
130
3698
4088
50
21630
23907
140
3043
3364
60
16944
18727
150
2517
2782
70
13372
14780
160
2091
2311
80
10629
11747
170
1744
1928
90
8504
9399
180
1461
1615
100
6847
7568
190
1229
1359
110
5545
6129
200
1038
1147