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If you smell gas
Discontinue use until the gas leak is discovered and
corrected or the unit is replaced.
Check the regulator and its connections using soapy
water. Tighten if necessary.
Check the hose connection to the unit using soapy
water (this connection does not require Teflon tape,
it seals with a flare fitting). If there is a gas leak
coming from the hose connection try to tighten but
use a backup wrench and don’t over tighten. If there
is still a leak at the hose connection remove the hose
and inspect the brass gas inlet, it should be smooth
with no nicks or gouges and should be clean. If there
is a problem with this adapter either clean it off if it
is dirty or contact Hydro Innovations for a replace-
ment adapter.
Check the gas adapter that comes installed on the
unit with soapy water. If there is a leak at this
connection use a backup wrench on the unit and
remove the gas adapter. Clean the threads of any
sealant and reattach using Teflon tape. Do not over
tighten.
If no external leaks were detected using soapy water
and the smell of gas is coming from inside the unit
do not use and contact Hydro Innovations.
If you have water dripping out of the bottom of
the unit
Most likely you are experiencing condensation
dripping from the copper tubing inside the unit. This
is caused by incoming water temperatures being too
low, humidity in your garden being too high, or a
combination of both. This is similar to a cold glass of
water sweating and happens when the water cools
the tubing below the dew point in the room. We
don’t have control over the humidity in your garden
or your water temperature we do not cover damage
to the unit caused by condensation The water must
be warmed to above the dew point or the humidity
must be lowered in the garden which lowers the
dew point to below the water temperature.
If using a recirculation system turn up the chiller
slowly until the condensations stops.
For drain to waste cooling the water can be stored in
a reservoir and allowed to warm up to room
temperature; you would use a pump to supply
water to the MiniGEN and the water would still be
drained to waste.
Troubleshooting Guide
The incoming water for the MiniGEN can be run
through our Ice Box heat exchanger with a fan
attached. The exiting water from the Ice Box should
be connected to the inlet of the MiniGEN. With the
fan running and the water flowing heat from the
grow room will slightly warm the water that is used
to cool the MiniGEN typically raising it above the
dew point. As an added bonus cold air is blown in to
your garden. This will typically cause the Ice Box to
sweat which does not cause any damage and this
water can be collected and removed from your grow
room bringing down humidity levels.
If using drain to waste the cooling the user can be
switch to a recirculation system to completely stop
condensation.
Check and tighten hose barb connections.
MiniGEN does not try to light or relight, no
clicking is heard.
Check to make sure there is not air in the gas hose.
After changing the bottle or after installation, you
may need to cycle the unit on and off a few times
before the air expelled.
Check to make sure that the unit is plugged in and
that the outlet has power.
Check to make sure that the power cord is securely
attached to the unit.
Check for gas leaks, there is a sensor that detects
internal gas leaks and if a leak is detected the unit
will not run. Turn the unit off and smell for gas, if
you smell gas coming from inside the unit, discon-
tinue use and contact Hydro Innovations.
Check to make sure that the propane bottle valve is on.
Check bottle level, keep in mind bottles feel heavy
even when empty.
Check for kinks in the gas line
Check to make sure that the unit does not have
direct airflow from a fan. Too much airflow around
the unit can cause the flame to blow out.
Make sure the unit is level in both directions, there is
an out of level sensor that turns off the gas valve.
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