37
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Corrective action
There is a smell
of fumes.
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Fumes are escaping into the air
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Clean and check the tightness of the flue gas
path
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Check that the loading and combustion
chamber doors close correctly
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Draft Regulator
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Check correct operation and replace if
necessary
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Chain unhooked or broken
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Hook chain or replace it
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Primary air regulator damper jammed
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Release the damper
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Load wood
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Follow the procedure described in this manual
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Flue gas damper
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Check and adjust the position, if necessary
The boiler has
reached the set
temperature but
the radiators are
still cold.
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Air in the system
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Vent the system
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System components
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Check valves, pumps, room. Thermostats.
Take and necessary action where required
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Float valve in the open expansion vessel
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Check operation and replace if necessary
The boiler does
not reach the set
temperature
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Draft regulator
−
Check operation and replace if necessary
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Chain unhooked or broken
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Hook the chain back on or replace
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Primary air regulator damper jammed
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Release the damper
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Flue gas path and/ or boiler dirty
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Clean the flue gas path
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Clean the boiler
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Load wood
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Follow the procedure described in this manual
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Flue gas damper
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Check and adjust the position, if necessary
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Flue blocked
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Boiler dirty
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Ash tray full
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Clean the flue gas path
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Clean the boiler
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Empty and clean the ash tray
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Air adjustment
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Check the correct operation of the draft
regulator
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Check chimney draft
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Check the position of flue gas damper and
adjust it if necessary
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Draft regulator
−
Check correct operation and replace if
necessary
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Unseasoned wood
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Use seasoned wood (12-20% UR)
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Load wood
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Follow the procedure described in this manual
Flue gas
emissions dark in
color