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Triangle Tube Woes... Fault codes

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Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk Member Posts: 4
in THE MAIN WALL

My Triangle Tube Heater read the memo about the demise of the company and shut itself down, Fault Code '8' ..that is the fan, right? Looks easy enough to access it, what about parts availability ? Can I buy this fan some where? I think there was a second / different fault code at first.. "1".. Now it's just saying '8' I used to have access to the manual ( on the computer ) will look for it see what I can learn, also will contact T/Tube by email.

If this thing is beyond repair, can anyone recommend some nice products which make heat and hot water? For about 10 years this pumped hot water through the baseboard & supplied endless hot water, hate to give upon it. It is a long shot, but would be amazing if someone had a working fan I can toss in there to see if that is in fact the only problem. I am a Brooklyn Loft..it's 52 degrees F in here.

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  • Kraftwerk
    Kraftwerk Member Posts: 4

    other info:

    S/N 08929

    year built 2013

    NB 07505

  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 15,190

    parts are still around, they've only been gone a couple weeks. make sure the fan is bad and something else isn't causing that code first like clogged venting or a clogged hx or backed up condensate or dirty fan blades or clogged pressure switch connections

    Ironman
  • GGross
    GGross Member Posts: 1,708

    what is the actual model of the boiler? the prestige PS series troubleshooting guide does not show any error 1 and all the fault codes should either read starting with "b" thats a lower case B or E for example E 08 is a control error, reset the control (short out the leftmost top and bottom exposed pins on the front of unit), if problem persists replace control. do you have a prestige? since its a combi assuming you have a prestige excellence

    does it look like the boiler on this document?

    https://bostonheatingsupply.com/TriangleTube/Prestige%20TroubleShooting%20Guide.pdf

  • Kraftwerk
    Kraftwerk Member Posts: 4

    GGross & Mattmia Thanks for your information. will post a few pictures of the unit

    GGross, that manual is for an earlier model 2008, mine is a Challenger from 2013

    Mattmia, I was thinking it wouldn't hurt to dismantle the whole thing and clean everything,

    worried about messing something up or not being able to re-gasket certain parts etc.

    or even buy just the needed gaskets.

    Dirt is often the culprit when things malfunction,

    pretty sure dirt and or water intrusion has done this thing in, but I am not HVAC fluent.

    Noticed there is a slight roof leak at the vent tubes.

    So who in the NYC is a Triangle Tube expert? Anyone local want to check for:

    clogged venting

    clogged hx

    backed up condensate

    dirty fan blades

    clogged pressure switch connections

    ….etc?

  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 15,190

    look in the find a contractor at the top of this page, there are several very good contractors in nyc.

  • Kraftwerk
    Kraftwerk Member Posts: 4
    edited December 2

    thanks will do .

    I think this is the unit below (BHS is a great resource):

    https://bostonheatingsupply.com/TriangleTube/Challenger%20Solo%20Brochure.pdf

  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,605

    It could be the fan. Could also be a loose wire.

    Parts are available still. Also the fan from the IBC HC/DC will also fit. P-708

    Its not a swap out one for another… The venturi needs to be reused.

    For a contractor familiar w/ the boiler its a 1 hour job.

    Find an Installer – IBC Technologies Inc. USA

    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes

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