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Re: Energy Kinetics System 2000 hard lock out
"It is getting harder and harder to find a "qualified" oil tech. The "old" guy who cleaned out the burner chamber said they all retired. I live in Alaska so there's only so much talent here…"
Umm, I hope that wasn't me. I do however still do phone repairs for a few of my customers. 😀
I'm still a little confused as to what is happening. You say the burner motor will wait until it lights, which makes no sense. It can't light without the burner motor running. So, does the burner motor run, but then doesn't fire the burner, and then goes in to lockout, or does it run for a bit then shutoff on its own without a lockout? If it is the second case, sometimes it is just a bad timing thing, as the zone is just shutting down just after the burner starts to fire. Also, you never mentioned checking or changing the cad cell, which is what signals the burner to lockout if there is a problem.
If it runs but doesn't light, then the the best thing to do is have a pressure gauge to make sure the nozzle is getting fuel pressure. That test would tell you where to go next.
My wag is going to be fuel pump coupling slipping, or cad cell.
Rick
Re: Energy Kinetics System 2000 hard lock out
You mentioned you think "you have 300 gallons of oil" Is this and outside underground tank? Or multiple indoor tanks" Is the burner hooked up 1 pipe or two pipe to the oil tank?
If the burner is not starting for the purge something else is wrong.
Re: Energy Kinetics System 2000 hard lock out
Let’s make sure we’re on the same page. Unless you are talking about an inducer motor or power venter motor.
The burner motor must start first, or nothing happens. The motor is connected via a coupling to the fuel pump. If the motor doesn’t turn, the pump doesn’t turn, and it would be impossible to light. No diagnostic code for that, just the gift of sight.
As you are not the original owner, I would try to contact the original installer. If you can’t find that person, I would contact EK. If the boiler was registered, they can tell you the original installer. If not, they seem to have a pretty big presence in Alaska and should be able to put you in touch with a preferred technician.
The set up is just a little different from all other burner/boiler combos, and without knowing that small difference could be the problem.
What part of Alaska? They’re might be a Wallie nearby.
Re: Energy Kinetics System 2000 hard lock out
It is getting harder and harder to find a "qualified" oil tech. The "old" guy who cleaned out the burner chamber said they all retired. I live in Alaska so there's only so much talent here…
cjjeeper
Re: Energy Kinetics System 2000 hard lock out
"The burner motor should always start first when receiving a call to run the burner."
Why would it not start? Is there a diagnostic code for that? I mean sometimes the burner motor will wait and not start until the unit lights. It doesn't fault out for that.
cjjeeper