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Maintenance
Nortec GS
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6.2
Mandatory Maintenance Schedule
lists the mandatory maintenance schedule for the Nortec GS humidifier.
Table 8: Mandatory Maintenance Schedule
Task
30 Days
After
Initial
Start-up
Mid-Sea-
son
End of
Season
(2000 hrs)
Maintenance
Inspect drainage.
X
X
X
Perform a visual check of the drainage system, including the air gap
funnel and drainage into the building drain.
Initiate a manual drain (refer to
"Manually Initiate Tank Draining" on
), and visually check that water flows freely through the
drain.
Perform water
analysis.
–
X
X
Perform a water analysis on a semi-annual basis to ensure opti
-
mal performance. Refer to
"Management of Scale and Chloride Levels" on
.
Inspect tank,
primary heat-
exchanger coils
and drain fitting
for scale build-
up.
X
X
X
, as necessary, to reduce scale
build-up.
Inspect the inside of the tank, and make sure that scale build-up
does not exceed 2 in (50 mm). De-scale as required. Refer to
Inspect sec
-
ondary heat-
exchanger (CS/
NX model only)
for blockage.
–
X
X
Inspect water flow through the secondary heat-exchanger and make
sure there is not blockage. Clean, if necessary – refer to
Secondary Heat-exchanger" on page 58
.
Inspect the condensate trap connected to the secondary heat-ex
-
changer for blockage. Flush and prime the condensate trap, if neces
-
sary – refer to
"Cleaning the Secondary Heat-exchanger" on page 58
Inspect sacrificial
anode in the
tank.
–
–
X
Inspect the anode for severe corrosion or scale build-up. Scrape off
excess scale – refer to
"Cleaning the Tank" on page 56
anode, if necessary.
Clean the float
chamber.
X
X
X
Make sure that the floats move freely. Clean the float chamber –
"Cleaning the Float Chamber" on page 59
Inspect the
hoses, fill valve
and drain pump
for blockage.
–
X
X
Check the fill and drain hoses for blockage. Clean the inside of
"Cleaning Hoses, Dual Fill Valves and Drain Pump" on
.
Clean the strainer in the dual fill valves
Fill Valves and Drain Pump" on page 60
.
Clean the drain pump
"Cleaning Hoses, Dual Fill Valves and Drain
.
Remove dust
build-up on the
blower housing.
–
X
X
Use an air gun to remove dust accumulation on the blower housing.
Inspect the
spark-igniter for
oxidation.
–
–
X
Clean the spark-igniter – refer to
"Cleaning the Burner Assembly" on
for details.
Inspect the
exhaust vent and
terminal.
X
X
X
Check that there are no leaks in the exhaust vent, and it is not dam
-
aged or corroded excessively. Check the vent is secured properly
and has the proper slope.
Make sure there is no blockage in the exhaust vent including the
exhaust terminal.
When operating in a stable state, make sure that flue temperature
is 275-300 °F (135-149 °C) for the standard-efficiency model. Flue
temperature should be 120-140 °F (49-60 °C) for CS/NX model.
Inspect air
intake vent and
terminal.
–
X
X
Check the air intake vent for leaks, if used.
Make sure there is no blockage in the air intake terminal, if used.
Clean the screen on the elbow at the intake air inlet.
Inspect high
limit switch and
sensor.
X
X
X
Visually check that the thermocouple is attached to the exhaust vent,
and the thermocouple wires are connected properly to the switch.