FULTON 60J - Page 34

J OIL-E-08 2008
3.11 TROUBLESHOOTING - continued.
Problem Cause Remedy
Boiler is Surging 1. Steam Traps Check traps, clean or replace as required.
blowing through.
2. Scale buildup or Call water treatment company and consult
lime deposits. the factory.
         3. Toomuchwater     Dumpthereturntankandushthesystem.
treatment. Test the water treatment.
4. Too much of a load. Check total equipment load against the boiler
output. Decrease amount of equipment being
used.
Boiler Rumbles 1. Draft Problem Check draft is neutral. Consider installing a
barometric damper if the draft is too strong.
2. Too much main air. Adjust main air.
3. Air or water in the oil. Check tank and lines for water or leaks.
Boiler pushing 1. Steam Traps Check traps. Clean or replace as required.
water with steam 2. Toomuchwater     Dumpthereturntankandushthesystem.
treatment. Test the water treatment.
Pump will 1. Dirty Probes. Clean or replace as required.
not cutoff 2. Relay failed. Check relay is secure on its base, if so
replace the relay.
3. Earth connection. Check for tightness and clean.
Pump runs but 1. Vapour locking Allow system to cool down, check steam traps
does not put of pump. and check to be sure return lines are not
water in the boiler insulated. Check return tank temperature, if it is
above 82
O
C vapour locking of the pump will
occur. Inspect check valves. Clean and replace
as needed. Replace pump with multi-stage
centrifugal pump able to cope with 121
O
C.
2. Blocked feed water line Check feed water line is not blocked, clean as
required.
Water pump runs 1. Scale on probes. Check probes, clean as required.
intermittently 2. Bad pump contactor. Check to ensure the contactor is live.
Check to ensure the contactor coil is being
pulled in. Replace as required.
3. Pump Motor damaged. Check the pump circuit is live. If the circuit is live
but the pump is not running, replace the pump.
Boiler contiues 1. Oil Valve defective Check the valve is opening and closing.
after shut down Clean or replace as required.
Oil fumes coming 1. Bad draft condition Check the draft with a gauge, should read neutral.
out around the oil May need to install a barometric damper.
pump housing 2. Venting of room Ensure the boiler room doors are closed and the
on shut down recommended vents are clear.
Boiler ooding 1. Pump does not shut off. Dirty probes, clean or replace as required.
2. Relay failed. Check relay is secure on its base, if so
replace the relay.
3. Earth connection. Check for tightness and clean.
4. Vacuum created As the boiler cools it pulls water from the system.
with the boiler off. To prevent this, add an anti-vacuum valve on the
steam gauge assembly piping, this valve closes
under pressure and opens under vacuum.
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