4.9 FUNCTIONING PROBLEMS
SITUATION
1 The burner flame does not sparkle
POSSIBLE CAUSES
A. The water temperature is higher than
that of the adjustment thermostat;
B. The gas cock is closed;
C. Out of working button;
D. Lack of flame
E. Lack of the ignition electrode sparkle;
F. Air in the pipe system;
G. The safety thermostat has started
working;
H. There is no system pressure .
REMEDIES
A. Bring the adjustment thermostat to an
higher temperature;
B. Open the gas cock;
C. Reset it;
D. Call an expert;
E. Call an expert;
F. Repete the ignition procedure;
G. Call an expert;
H. Open the charge cock and re-establish
the pressure level.
SITUATION
2 Violent ignition
POSSIBLE CAUSES
A. Flame instability;
B. Insufficient gas flow;
C. Uncorrectly placed ignition electrodes.
REMEDIES
A. .Call an expert;
B. Call an expert;
C. Call an expert.
SITUATION
3 Gas odour
POSSIBLE CAUSES
A. Gas system leakage ( of both the
internal and external pipe system).
REMEDIES
A. Close the main gas cock and call an
expert.
SITUATION
4 Boiler condensation
POSSIBLE CAUSES
A. The boiler temperature is too low.
REMEDIES
A. Adjust the boiler thermostat to an
higher temperature.
SITUATION
5 Cold radiators in winter
POSSIBLE CAUSES
A. The selector is to “SUMMER” position;
B. The ambient thermostat is out of
working or it has been adjusted to a
too low temperature;
C. Closed radiator system;
D. Misfunctioning three ways valve.
REMEDIES
A. Bring it to “WINTER” position;
B. Turn the ambient thermostat on and
set an higher temperature;
C. Open system or radiators valves;
D. Call an expert.
SITUATION
6 Domestic warm water little production.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
A. The domestic thermostat temperature
is too low;
B. Too many warm water samples;
C. The burner gas adjustement is not
correct.
REMEDIES
A. Increase in the domestic thermostat
temperature;
B. Partially close the warm water cock;
C. Call an expert.
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