Lochinvar condensing boiler 5 User Manual

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Maintenance schedule
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 WARNING
Have leaks fixed at once by a qualified 
service technician.  Failure to comply could 
result in severe personal injury, death, or 
substantial property damage.
Operate relief valve
1.  Before proceeding, verify that the relief valve outlet has 
 
been piped to a safe place of discharge, avoiding any 
 
possibility of scalding from hot water.
 WARNING
To avoid water damage or scalding due 
to valve operation, a metal discharge 
line must be connected to the relief 
valve outlet and run to a safe place of 
disposal.  This discharge line must be 
installed by a qualified heating installer 
or service technician in accordance with 
the instructions in the Crest Installation 
and Operation Manual.  The discharge 
line must be terminated so as to eliminate 
possibility of severe burns or property 
damage should the valve discharge.
2.  Read the boiler pressure/temperature gauge to make 
 
sure the system is pressurized.  Lift the relief valve 
 
top lever slightly, allowing water to relieve through 
 
the valve and discharge piping.
3.  If water flows freely, release the lever and allow the valve 
 
to seat.  Watch the end of the relief valve discharge pipe 
 
to ensure that the valve does not weep after the line has 
 
had time to drain.  If the valve weeps, lift the seat again to 
 
attempt to clean the valve seat.  If the valve continues to 
  weep afterwards, contact your qualified service 
 
technician to inspect the valve and system.
4.  If water does not flow from the valve when you lift the 
 
lever completely, the valve or discharge line may be 
 
blocked.  Immediately shut down the boiler, following 
 
the operating instructions on page 9 of this manual.  Call 
 
your qualified service technician to inspect the boiler and 
 system. 
Shut boiler down (unless boiler is used 
for Domestic Water)
1.  Follow “To Turn Off Gas to Appliance” on page 9 of this 
 manual.
2.  Do not drain the system unless exposure to freezing 
 
temperatures will occur.
3.  Do not drain the system if it is filled with an antifreeze 
 solution.
4.  DO NOT shut down boilers used for domestic water 
 
heating, they must operate year-round.
3.  Replace the front access door.
Test low water cutoff (if installed)
1.  If the system is equipped with a low water cutoff, test the 
 
low water cutoff periodically during the heating season, 
  following the low water cutoff manufacturer’s 
 instructions.
Reset button (low water cutoff)
1.  Testing the low water cutoff shuts the unit off.   Press the 
 
RESET button on the low water cutoff to turn the unit 
 back 
on.
Check boiler piping (gas and water)
1.  Remove the boiler front access door and perform a gas 
 
leak inspection per steps 1 through 7 of the Operating 
 
Instructions on page 9.  If gas odor or leak is detected, 
 
immediately shut down the boiler following the 
 
procedure on page 9.  Call a qualified service technician.
2.  Visually inspect for leaks around water piping. 
 
 
Also inspect the  circulators, relief valve, and fittings.  
 
Immediately call a qualified service technician to repair 
 any 
leaks.
          
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