
ADJUSTING BURNER / INPUT
The HeatMaker burner system is a pre-mixed, forced
combustion system. Outside air is drawn through the air
orifice (located in the air induction system) and mixed with the
gas drawn in downstream of the air orifice. The gas is metered
through an orifice located in the gas orifice union. All the air
required for complete combustion comes into the system in
this manner.
Adjusting the input is limited to changing the gas orifice to
achieve the proper input. The air orifice cannot be altered and
the gas valve pressure setting cannot be changed.
Before changing the gas orifice to correct input, service
representatives should make the following checks:
1. The pressure on the inlet side of the gas valve is
between 4" and 13" water column.
2. The pressure on the outlet side (manifold) of the gas
valve and "T" above air orifice is between negative .05" and
negative .35" water column with the unit operating.
To increase the input, install larger diameter gas orifice. Each
size will change the input approximately 5 C. F. H. Once the
correct input has been achieved, the burner should be checked
with an oxygen (O2) or carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analyzer.
The unit should be in operation 5 minutes before adjusting
input or taking CO2or O2 readings. This time will allow for pre-
heating of the intake air.
Insert the probe of the O2or CO2tester at least 6" into the vent
through the vent terminal. If CO2is being measured, the
readings should be between 8.0 and 8.5 for natural gas and
9.0 and 9.8% for propane. If O2 is being measured, the
readings should be between 7 and 6.
Measuring CO2*
When operating on narural gas, readings below 8.0 generally
indicate a lean mixture (not enough gas). Readings above
9.25 generally indicate a rich mixture (too much gas). Inputs
should be increased or decreased to correct lean or rich
mixtures.
NOTE: If the mixture is very rich (not enough air for complete
combustion), it is possible to get low readings on a CO2
analyzer. This situation does not occur often but it can be
detected if reading continues to go lower as the input is
increased. If this condition is suspected, a CO test should be
taken at the vent outlet. Inputs must be reduced to correct high
CO reading and to bring CO2 readings to proper levels.
* The following numbers apply to natural gas only. The range
of operation for LP is 9.0 to 9.8.
Measuring O2
Readings above 7% indicate a lean mixture (not enough gas).
Readings below 4½% indicate a rich mixture. Input should be
increased or decreased to correct lean or rich mixtures.
CLEANING COMBUSTION CHAMBER COIL
1. Turn off electric and gas supplies and remove the jacket.
2. Remove the vent assembly and top cover.
3. Remove the top half of the combustion chamber by
removing the 3 screws and nuts that clamp the top half to the
bottom half, the clamp on the air orifice hose and the two clear
plastic lines connected to the "T" on the air induction elbow.
4. Remove the top insulator cap by spreading the retainer.
5. Remove the igniter.
6. Clean the finned tubing with a wire brush and vacuum all
loose material from the combustion chamber.
7. Replace all parts in the reverse order in which they were
removed.
8. Restart the unit as indicated by the lighting instruction
label.
UNIT PUMP
The unit pump operates whenever there is a call for heat or hot
water.
It is a wetted-rotor type pump and should always be filled with
water when it is operating so that it will cool properly.
If a pump change is required for any reason, valve off the boiler
and drain approximately 1 or 2 gallons of water from the unit.
Turn off the main disconnect switch and unplug the pump
wires, remove the pump motor. The pump housing need not
be removed. The replacement pump motor should be installed
in the reverse order from which the old pump motor was
removed. After filling the system be sure to bleed the coil.
NOTE: If the pump motor is not defective the pump cartridge
alone may be changed (Taco Pumps Only).
GAS VALVE
The gas valve is a solenoid operated, negative pressure
regulated valve. The outlet pressure is regulated at minus 0.2
inches w.c. It is designed to operate with supply pressures of
4-13 inches w.c. Within that range of supply pressures, the
regulated discharge pressure may vary from minus .05 to
minus .35 inches w.c. The regulator is not adjustable and the
effect of this variation in discharge pressure is not significant.
Because of the fixed regulator setting, gas flow must be
adjusted by changing the gas orifice.
To remove the gas valve, shut off 120 volt power and the
master gas cock in gas line, loosen the nut on the gas orifice
union and remove the orifice union plus piping to the gas valve.
Disconnect the wires from the gas valve. The valve may now
be unscrewed from the inlet piping. It may be necessary to
deflect the inlet piping somewhat in order to clear the boiler
jacket. After the valve has been removed, replace with a new
valve in the reverse order in which the old valve was removed.
Do not over tighten the fittings into the valve body as this may
cause damage to the valve.
NOTE: WhenfueledbyLPgas, HeatMakers performbestwith
9-10 in. W.C. supply pressure. If no other appliances are being
supplied by the LP supply set the low pressure regulator to 9-
10 in. W.C.
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