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7. Place casing gasket on base plate and follow with
casing. Make sure recesses inside casing line up with
top of manifolds.
8. Install nuts and bolts and tighten evenly to assure a
tight leakproof seal.
9. Reinstall water piping.
10. Vent steam side of heater as described under Section II
- Start-up Procedure.
SECTION IV - TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE FOR
LESLIE CONSTANTEMP HEATERS -
TYPES E-1500L, E-300L, E-320LDW, E-4500L,
E-60OL, E-620LDW
IMPORTANT! Study installation drawings and CAREFULLY
read the details concerning installation of your Heater and
Trapping System. Following these recommendations will
insure that you obtain the maximum efficiency from your
CONSTANTEMP HEATER.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Recirculating Systems
1. PROBLEM: EXCESSIVE RISE IN WATER
TEMPERATURE OCCURRING DURING OR AFTER
PROLONGED PERIODS WHEN NO WATER IS BEING
USED FROM HEATER AND A RECIRCULATING
SYSTEM IS PROVIDED.
1. Too much water being recirculated through heater.
Reduce water flow through heater by throttling
recirculation stop valve to allow enough time for water
in piping system to cool and assume new temperature
setting. If piping system is extensive and contains a
large volume of water, readjustment of temperature can
be speeded up by closing steam supply stop valve to
heat exchanger and by then opening faucets etc.;
preferably at end of loop until water temperature drops
a few degrees below heaters’ adjusted water
temperature. Close off recirculation stop valve and open
steam stop valve to heater. With recirculating pump in
operation, open recirculation stop valve in small
increments while allowing adequate time for water to be
recirculated throughout piping before proceeding to
next increment of adjustment. Continue until desired
recirculation water temperature is achieved.
2. IF A THREE-WAY THERMOSTATIC VALVE IS USED, the
port connected to the heaters’ cold water supply MUST
CLOSE to prevent excessive flow of water back to
heater. An excessive flow will cause water temperature
in piping to rise above adjusted temperature setting of
heater. If port does not close, check for dirt or
obstruction between seating surfaces, or for damaged
element or seals.
3. CHECKING FOR FAULTY ELEMENT, immerse unit in an
agitated bath of hot water. With a rise in water
temperature of from 10 to 12ºF above rated operating
range of element, the port connected to heaters’ cold
water supply pipe should be replaced.
CHECK OPERATING RANGE OF ELEMENT MAKING
SURE RANGE IS THAT NEEDED FOR YOUR SYSTEM.
4. NOTE: Operating range of Thermostatic Valve should
normally be from 10 to 15ºF lower than that of Heaters’
adjusted water operating temperature. If heater is
adjusted for 140ºF hot water and a 110ºF 3-way valve is
used, the recirculated water will assume a temperature
of 110ºF during prolonged periods when no water is
being used from heater. If a 180ºf range unit is used
under the same conditions as above, the recirculated
water temperature will rise to 180ºF.
2. PROBLEM: EXCESSIVE DROP IN WATER
TEMPERATURE OCCURRING DURING OR AFTER
PROLONGED PERIODS WHEN NO WATER IS BEING
USED FROM HEATER AND RECIRCULATING SYSTEM
IS PROVIDED.
1. LOW PRESSURE HEATERS: Check for correct inlet
steam pressure to heat exchanger.
2. No water being recirculated back to heater. Check
recirculating system for proper operation of pump,
recirculation valves and controls.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Heat Exchanger and Blending Valve
3. PROBLEM: DROP IN CONTROLLED WATER
TEMPERATURE OCCURRING BEFORE RATED
CAPACITY (GPM) OF YOUR HEATER IS OBTAINED.
1. Check for correct inlet water operating pressure and
steam pressure to heater before and during any
operational test. LOW PRESSURE Heaters - water
pressure MUST be at least 5 psig ABOVE maximum
steam pressure used to operate Heater.
The MAXIMUM water pressure for all Heaters is 150
psig.
NOTE: Seal plate (Part 45) must be tight seating to prevent
cold water from leaking into blended water. This can cause an
uncontrolled drop in blended water adjusted temperature.
2. Check to make sure all steam strainers are clean and
that all traps are functioning efficiently. A flooded or
partly flooded heat exchanger will cause little or no heat
transfer. Excessive back pressure in trap discharge
piping system, or partly clogged piping can restrict flow
of condensate from Heater and cause flooding. Dirty or
partly plugged strainer screens can also cause this
problem.
The above system must be operating efficiently before
any check for fouled coils can be made.