Delta 40 Gas Heater User Manual


 
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Maintenance Schedule
SECTION XV - Maintenance Schedule
Service Technician
At least on an annual basis the following main-
tenance should be performed by a qualified ser-
vice technician:
General
Attend to any reported problems.
Inspect the interior of the combustion
chamber; clean and vacuum if necessary.
Clean the condensate trap in the vent
system and fill with fresh water.
Check for leaks; water, gas, flue and
condensate.
Verify flue vent piping and air inlet pip-
ing are in good condition and sealed
tight.
Check primary system water pressure/
primary system piping/primary expan-
sion tank.
Check domestic water pressure/domes-
tic system piping/domestic thermal
expansion tank.
Check domestic and primary thermo-
stat settings.
Check ignition electrode (sand off any
white oxide; clean and reposition).
Check ignition wiring and ground
wiring.
Check all control wiring and connections.
Check burner flame pattern (stable and
uniform) and flame.
Additional items if combustion or performance
is poor:
Clean baffles and flue ways.
Remove burner assembly and clean
burner head using compressed air only.
Once the maintenance items are completed,
review the service with the owner.
Owner Maintenance
Daily:
Check the area around the unit.
Check the combustion air inlet and ven-
tilation openings for blockage.
Check the temperature/pressure gauge.
Monthly:
Check vent piping.
Check combustion air inlet piping.
Check the pressure relief valve.
Check the temperature/pressure relief
valve.
Check the vent condensate drain system.
Check the automatic air vents in the pri-
mary system.
Every 6 months:
Check both primary piping and gas
supply piping for corrosion or potential
signs of leakage.
Operate the pressure relief valve.
Operate the temperature/pressure relief
valve.
Periodically:
Check the operation of the domestic
mixing valve.
Follow the maintenance pro c e d u re s
given throughout this manual. Failure
to perform the service and maintenance
or follow the directions in this manual
could result in damage to the PERFOR-
MANCE PLUS or in system compo-
nents, resulting in severe personal
i n j u ry, death or substantial pro p e r t y
damage.
WARNING