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boiler off on reset

MacVane
MacVane Member Posts: 6
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I have a customer who's boiler runs for ten minutes and then goes off on reset, any ideas

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  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928


    Make sure that all "isolation" valves are open and that the circulator is both running and moving water.
  • Glenn Sossin_2
    Glenn Sossin_2 Member Posts: 592
    Too big?

    What is the size of the load compared to the output of the boiler? What is the outdoor temp when this happens? Is this an old 500lb CI hunk? Is it a manual reset (red button), or the high limit? What is the difference in temp between the supply and return pips on a zone that calls ?

    Answer these questions and that might help us figure things out.

    Glenn
  • Norm Harvey
    Norm Harvey Member Posts: 684


    Oil or gas?

    Oil, going off on reset is a combustion problem.

    Does it reset with flame on, or when trying to ignite?

    Flame on: check the cad cell primary and associated components

    Ignition: Check things like ignition, fuel supply, solenoid valves, etc..

    There was an error rendering this rich post.

  • dana_3
    dana_3 Member Posts: 57
    BOILER RESET

    YOU COULD HAVE A RESTRICTED OIL LINE . PUT A VACUUM GAUGE ON THE BURNER PUMP AND WATCH WHAT HAPPENS . IF THE GAUGE GOES UP , YOUR RESTRICTED. EITHER BLOW THE LINE OUT WITH CO2. OR REPLACE IT WITH A NEW LINE .
  • burnerman_2
    burnerman_2 Member Posts: 297
    if it goes on safty

    i was told years ago if a oilburner goes on safty there is something that caused it u need to b a detective and find out what is right with the system then u can see what is wrong what is the ohms resistance i have had 2 or 3 that ran 4 a day or two and went on safty yes u can start replacing parts til u get the right one but testing saves time if the ohms is over 1500 find out y also motor may have a BAD SPOT as they call it one of a dozen things royboy
  • Weezbo
    Weezbo Member Posts: 6,232
    \"could be\"

    a lot of things...seen a variety over my limited lifetime.

    better to Be There and cop a visual with some tools in hand... did you say that you just bought fuel the other day?....
  • MacVane
    MacVane Member Posts: 6
    cad cell

    The first thing I did was jump the cad cell on the primary, and it ran fine so I repaced the cad cell and I haven't heard from them since
    Thanks for the input guys
  • allan_7
    allan_7 Member Posts: 55
    Long time

    ago, attended a training seminar for TempStar/Heil, now United Tech. First sentence from the instructor was something like, "take those jumper wires out of your toolbox."

    Took his advice and soon embarked on a much more rewarding career; that is called "professional technician".

    Took that jumper out of my toolbag and never looked back.

    Learn how to use that volt-ohm meter and find the meaning of continuity and resistance.

    Can not think of any good use for it now, can you ??



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