Grant Vortex VTXBH15/26 User Manual

Page 42 Section 11: Servicing
To ensure safe and e󰀩cient operation it is essential that a Grant
Vortex boiler is serviced at regular intervals of no longer than 12
months.
Servicing and replacement of parts must only be carried out by a
suitably qualied engineer.
! CAUTION !
Details of every service should be entered in the Service
Log in the User Handbook.
This information may be required to validate the Grant
extended guarantee.
! WARNING !
Before starting any work on the boiler, or fuel supply
please read the health and safety information given in
Section 15.
11.1 CHECKS BEFORE SERVICING
The following sequence of checks should be made before starting
any service work:
1. Check the ue terminal and ensure it is not blocked or
damaged.
2. Run the boiler and check the operation of its controls.
3. Ensure that all water/fuel system connections and ttings are
sound. Remake any joints and check the tightness of any
ttings that may be leaking.
4. Allow the boiler and system to cool down
5. If the boiler is part of a sealed central heating system, check
the system pressure, check the operation of the pressure
relief valve and check the expansion vessel air charge. Refer
to Section 7.
6. Rell, vent and re-pressurise the system as necessary. Refer
to Section 7.
7. Check that any ventilation openings are of adequate free
area and are clear of obstructions. Refer to Section 9.
8. Remove any sludge/water from the fuel tank by opening the
sludge valve at the lower end of the tank (if tted).
9. Ensure that all fuel system connections are sound. Remake
any joints and check the tightness of any ttings that may be
leaking.
10. With the fuel supply valve (at the oil tank) closed, clean/
replace the lter element and clean the lter bowl.
! WARNING !
Before servicing, isolate the electricity supply and close
the fuel supply valve.
The data label on the top panel of the Boiler House models will
indicate the fuel used and the nozzle tted.
11.2 DISMANTLING PRIOR TO SERVICING
The procedure for dismantling the boiler is as follows:
1. Disconnect the exible air tube from the burner.
2. Unscrew and remove the two xing screws and remove the
red cover from the burner.
3. Remove the burner xing nut (located at the top of the
mounting ange) and withdraw the burner from the boiler. If
required, disconnect the exible oil line(s), using a suitable
container to prevent any oil spillage.
4. Check or replace the exible fuel supply hose, as follows:
• Braided exible fuel supply hoses (as supplied with the
boiler) should be replaced annually, i.e. when the boiler
is serviced.
• Long-life hoses should be inspected annually. If in doubt
replace the hose(s). In any event, these hoses must be
replaced every ve years.
! NOTE !
With a two-pipe oil supply there will be two exible hoses
connected to the burner. Identify (mark if necessary) which
is the inlet and return if they are to be disconnected.
11.3 CLEANING THE BOILER
The procedure for cleaning the boiler is as follows:
1. Remove the upper front panel. Unscrew and remove the two
screws located on either side of the panel, just below the
overhang. Refer to Figure 10-1.
2. Lift the upper front panel up and o󰀨 the boiler. Refer to Figure
10-2.
3. Unscrew and remove the nuts and washers securing the front
cleaning door and withdraw the door. See gure 10-3. Take
care - it is heavy.
4. Remove the ba󰀪es as shown in Figures 11-1 to 11-3.
5. Remove all deposits from the ba󰀪e plates and all the boiler
internal surfaces using a sti󰀨 brush and scraper if necessary.
6. Check the condition of the ue, clean as necessary.
7. Check the condition of the front cleaning door seal and
replace if necessary.
8. Ret the ba󰀪es, ensuring they are correctly located. Refer
to Figures 11-1 to 11-3, as appropriate. Pull out the spiral
turbulators from the heat exchanger tubes. See Figure 10-4.
9. Clean the turbulators using a sti󰀨 brush
10. Test the heat exchanger condensate drain by pouring water
into one of the lower tubes and observe whether the water
discharges from the 22 mm condensate outlet. Replace the
turbulators.
11. Replace the front cleaning door, ensuring the seal is in good
condition and secure it in position with the nuts and washers
previously removed. Tighten to form a seal.
12. Remove the condensate trap and check that it is not blocked
and is operating correctly, i.e. the oat is free to move. Clean
the trap and oat as required.
13. Check the condition of the exible condensate hose between
the trap and the boiler.
14. Check that the boiler condensate outlet is unobstructed.
Clean if necessary.
! NOTE !
The condensate trap and condensate outlet must be
checked on every service and cleaned as necessary.
The end cap is not sealed to the trap body and can be
removed for cleaning. Ensure that this cap is correctly re-
tted before re-starting the boiler.
11 SERVICING

Grant Vortex VTXBH15/26 Specifications

General

Brand	Grant
Model	Vortex VTXBH15/26
Category	Boiler
Language	English