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Faults - Probable causes - Solutions
Tab. Q
Pump unprimes after pro-
longed pause
- Return pipe not immersed in fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bring to same height as suction pipe
- Air enters suction piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tighten connectors
Pump leaks light oil
- Leakage from sealing organ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replace pump
Smoke in flame
- dark Bacharach
- yellow Bacharach
- Not enough air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjust head and fan gate
- Nozzle worn or dirty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replace
- Nozzle filter clogged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clean or replace
- Erroneous pump pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjust to between 10 - 14 bar
- Dirty fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clean
- Flame stability disk dirty, loose, or deformed . . . . . . Clean, tighten in place, or replace
- Boiler room air vents insufficient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Increase
- Too much air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjust head and fan gate
Dirty combustion head
- Nozzle or filter dirty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replace
- Unsuitable nozzle delivery or angle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . See recommended nozzles
- Loose nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tighten
- Impurities on flame stability spiral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clean
- Erroneous head adjustment or not enough air. . . . . . . Adjust as per manual instructions; open gate valve
- Blast tube length unsuited to boiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact boiler manufacturer
Fault
Probable cause
Suggested remedy