DIY Siberia boiler repair

In detail: do-it-yourself Siberium boiler repair from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

The Siberia 11 gas floor boiler with Euroset 630 automation is in operation. Recently there was such a malfunction in its operation: if I turn off the main burner, then the pilot burner turns off simultaneously with it. I checked the thermocouple and the solenoid valve - everything is in order with them. I have not installed a draft sensor. Observing the problem, I found out that when the main burner goes out, the pilot just blows off the fire. The gas supply is not interrupted at this moment - I checked (if, immediately after extinction, the gas is ignited manually, the burner starts to work quietly). The flame itself on both burners is blue. I spent three days troubleshooting this problem and finally succeeded. It turned out that a lot of water (about 10 liters) had accumulated in the chimney.
After I poured it out, everything began to work fine. The chimney itself goes out of the house onto the loggia, and then it leads to the street.

You need to insulate the chimney.

In the floor-standing boiler Siberia 17 with eurosit 630 automation, from the moment of connection, there were problems with the automation. The bottom line is as follows. When firing up, when the valve is open, the wick lights up, but if you just put it in the "work" position, the fire disappears. Experts could not fix the problem and came up with the following. A spoon was placed under the valve, thereby fixing it in a permanently open position. This is how the unit works, but another problem remains. Gas constantly seeps through the two holes located under the burners. Its scent is strongly felt throughout the house. Is it possible to somehow fix it without changing all the automation?

Video (click to play).

Basically, gas shouldn't get into the vents if your machine has good draft, so check it first. It is also worth checking if the flame of the pilot burner reaches the thermocouple. Perhaps she should come under fire more.

Installed a Siberia model with automatic 630 evrosit, for some unknown reason, it turns off arbitrarily. Installed by my parents, and when I came to help, I saw the following. The wick ignites normally. Then, after I set mode 1, it works as it should for about half an hour, and then it dies.

In this mode, the main burner should not go out at all. You should clean the igniter of any dirt.

My gas boiler Siberia (euroset 630) is malfunctioning in mode 4, because after reaching 65C, it turns off completely.

Your pilot burner turns off the main burner, and this is the essence of the problem. In this case, the position of the regulator does not affect anything.

The work of the burner, for some reason I do not understand, depends on the direction of the wind. At certain points, the flame begins to burn unevenly, and, sometimes, goes out. The problem needs to be urgently resolved, since in the winter, constant work on the "candle" is wrong. I tried to protect the chimney myself, even installed a special fungus, but it did not help. I am already thinking about increasing the gas flow to the burner, but I do not know how to do it. The device operates on automatic 630 eurosit.

If your flame is blown out through the sight glass, then you should increase the air supply to the boiler.

The automation of the gas floor boiler Siberia 23 (eurosit 630) began to malfunction. If we compare the temperature of the water in the device at the moment when the automation turned it off with the thermometer readings on the handle, there will be a strong difference (up to 10 degrees). The device heats water above 55C in only one mode (if you set position 7). It is in this mode that a significant increase in the burner flame is observed, and it gives rise to heating. Cannot set the maximum gas flow.Changes can only be seen in mode 7. How can this be fixed?

Repair or change automation.

Two years ago, a Siberia TopLine 24 double-circuit boiler was installed in our private house. The first winter it worked in a gentle mode, as construction continued and the temperature in it did not rise above 50C. In the spring, the renovation was completed, and we began to live in the house permanently. When the second heating season came, I noticed an instability in the pressure in the heating system. It is constantly required to either dump the surplus, then tighten up the missing. Is there any way to fix this? It is better to configure everything once, or can install additional equipment, than to constantly tweak something in the system. Pressure problems occur like this. The pressure starts to drop when the hot water flow is high. Respectively
the machine stops. Pressure pumping required. You set it to the required value, the device starts working, and the pressure continues to rise until it stops again. Then you need to bleed off the surplus. After normalization of pressure at the level of 1.5 - 1.8, the unit starts to work stably. A similar thing happens if you want to increase the water temperature, for example, up to 70C. Prolonged power outages also cause a similar problem. I would like to understand how this can be fixed.

You have an expansion tank in your system. Its cavity is divided into two parts by a special membrane. One holds excess pressure, and the second is filled with water (also under pressure). With proper operation, this membrane divides the device into equal parts, then there are no problems in operation, since it is the membrane that compensates for all pressure drops. Excess air is removed automatically through a special valve. Please note that if water flows from this valve, the expansion tank is no longer usable and needs to be replaced. In your case, the expansion tank, for some reason, does not extinguish pressure changes when the water temperature changes. All the cases you described are connected with this. It is possible that your expansion tank is simply too small for your needs and an additional, or new, larger volume is required.

Currently, my house is heated using a natural circulation system, a KChM boiler of 5-21 kW. I use coal, but I plan to switch to gas by winter. In this regard, the question arose which is more rational. Upgrade to KChM by installing a burner in it. Or purchase and install a gas boiler Siberia 23. In any case, I plan to supply DHW through an indirect boiler.

Siberia is identical to AOGV, only designed to operate on gas. If we compare KChM, it is more economical. Although there were cases when old steel units consumed less or as much gas as modern ones. But more often than not, the money gain is noticeable. But you must take into account that for the correct operation of Siberia 23, a very good chimney must be installed. And KChM, if required, can be used again on coal. You will have to evaluate all the pros and cons and choose something yourself. Personally, I would install a modern appliance with the necessary modernization of the chimney.

I want to install a system from a Siberia 17 floor-standing boiler with forced circulation of the coolant. Interested in such a moment, what will happen to him if for some reason a failure occurs (for example, there is no electricity) and the pump that provides circulation turns off? Will there be a regular shutdown when the temperature in it reaches the set one? Or is it possible some kind of emergency way of stopping its operation and the shutdown will only be due to overheating? Is it possible to connect a pump via a thermostat, as an option, Valtec VT. AC601.0? After all, if the device is turned off in a non-emergency mode, then you can stop its operation by turning off the pump. The temperature sensor sends a signal to the pump, which turns off when the room is warm enough.Which in turn turns off the device. Or will this method of connection lead to inevitable damage to the equipment? What happens to the unit if the automation stops working as expected? Is it possible to install any redundant circuits so that the gas is
guaranteed to be turned off in case of breakdown?

Will the Siberia 11 gas boiler be able to provide heat for a 100 sq. m.? Can an indirect heating boiler be installed in the system? Will it stand up normally, or is it a violation of the operating conditions?

This model has enough power to adequately heat a given volume. But there are nuances with the boiler. The device itself does not care what equipment is installed in the system. Moreover, your main water consumption will go to the DHW system. Simply, if you can find a suitable boiler for the size. Your unit is not very powerful and the boiler is 100 sq. m. it will heat up for a very long time (for example, 30 kW heats from 10C to 60 for about 10 minutes, and in your case, only 11 kW). If 100 liters is enough for all your needs, then you can try to install a boiler, otherwise you need to think about other options.

I have a Siberia 17 floor-standing boiler installed. Is it possible to replace the Eurosit 630 automation installed on it with a 710 minisit? Reading the instructions, I came across the burner flame modulation function, and I was very interested in it. Will this work in my case? And I also have a question about gas consumption. Heated area 150 sq. m. (100 sq. m. the house itself and 50 sq. m. insulated attic). The heating system is not yet permanent. So far, 4 aluminum batteries have been installed in the premises of the house and an additional one is in the attic. The weather outside is a slight minus (up to 04), and the house heats up no higher than 15C, with a gas consumption of 60 cubic meters in 4 days. Is this normal, or can something be changed?

To optimize gas consumption, you need to carry out the correct insulation of the house, and calculate and install exactly as many radiators as required. An improperly mounted system can also be affected. Feel all batteries to determine the problem. If uneven heating is observed, especially if they are hotter closer to the unit, then look for an error. Also, your current automation also has a modulation function.

What kind of automation should be installed on Siberia for its most correct operation?

Usually on Siberia, 630 eurosit (up to 23 kW), 710 Minisit (up to 35 kW) and 820 Nova (up to 50 kW) are installed. Nova has one more useful function, a room thermostat can be connected to it. All of them can modulate the combustion process. Good value for money is also an important advantage. Eurosit 630 is operated by only one control handle, which can be used to activate the control solenoid valve and adjust the temperature mode. It also allows you to turn off the device, if required.

To provide the house, I installed a Siberia 17 model with a water heater. The heating system is well implemented, all rooms are warming up, there are no problems. With DHW, things are much worse. We have installed a heater for 80 liters and this amount was enough. In winter, we set the temperature on the unit to 65-70C, and everything was fine. There was enough water. In the summer, the temperature on it had to be reduced, and now it does not have time to heat the water in the boiler - there is a catastrophic lack of water. How can problems be solved? Will installing an additional tank help?

To solve this problem, a tap is required in the heating system. Shut it off and heat the water in the boiler before actively using the water in the hot water supply. If you cannot connect a speaker, then using it is the most optimal solution. The pump and the supply valve itself are closed. 20 minutes of operation of the device only for heating and you can take hot water.

Do you think Siberia Top Line 24 requires an inventory generator or can you use a regular one? And another question: are there any nuances of grounding?

We would recommend installing a regular one, as when installing an inventory, some difficulties may arise.

Good afternoon. I can not find in Siberia 23 the function of setting the upper limit for heating water. My device gives out a maximum of 70C (temperature of the supplied water is 7C). The instructions say that it should give 85-90C.

Check that the gas supply pressure is correct. Also check the gas valve, it tends to get clogged. There is also such a technique: you need to turn off the water supply to the heating system and wait until the unit heats up to the required temperature. In the future, already with an open heating system, it must maintain the set temperature.

I can't figure out how the modulation mode works on the minisit 710 automatics. What is the relationship between the set temperature (on the thermostat) and the temperature at which the gas supply starts to decrease? Does changing the maximum temperature setting affect the modulation range itself?

The preset range from modulation start to throttle off is 13C.

To heat the house, a Siberia 17 boiler was installed. Now we have built a bathhouse and we want to make an additional circuit from it for heating it. Will this project work? I do not want to connect the bath to the main circuit, since it will require significant reconstruction of all pipes in the house. The size of the residential building is 100 sq. m (mounted open two-pipe heating system with steel pipes and cast-iron radiators). To it I add a bath with an attic with a total area of 70 sq. m.

Your machine is not capable of supporting this area. A more powerful apparatus is required.

According to safety rules, the repair of all equipment dangerous in operation, which includes gas heating units, must be carried out by specially trained qualified specialists. However, in remote areas, the arrival of a specialized repair team can be expected for a very long time. Therefore, in case of emergency, if the matter does not concern automation and the gas pipe, you can do it yourself and repair the gas boiler yourself.

Modern gas heating systems are complex systems. Control of their work is carried out using a whole range of automatic devices, which must be familiarized with before starting an independent repair of gas boilers.

The main elements of the security group:

Draft sensors designed for 75 0 C. This device makes it possible to monitor the state of the chimney. If the normal flue gas discharge fails, the temperature rises and the sensor is triggered. Optimally, in addition to the traction sensor, a gas alarm is acquired.
The monostat protects turbocharged gas units from impaired removal of combustion products due to a clogged chimney or heat exchanger.
The limit thermostat is designed to control the temperature of the heating medium in the heating system. When the water boils, the overheating sensor turns off the device.
When the flame is detected, the flame control electrode switches off the operation of the heating unit.
A blast valve is used to control pressure. With an increase in pressure above the critical value, a portioned discharge of excess coolant occurs.

Attention! The wear of the stuffing box leads to a constant flow of the coolant from the valve. The remedy is to replace the valve.

Various components of the heating system can fail and for various reasons. It can be - low-quality parts, violation of the requirements for operation, sharp blows to the component parts of the unit.

The most common reason for the failure of volatile devices is a configuration failure. Do-it-yourself gas boiler repair should begin by checking that the settings are correctly installed and the presence of open contacts. When troubleshooting, the unit is set to the "Winter" mode and the setting is set to the maximum heating temperature.
If the pump does not work, then either you just need to replace the cable, or you will have to change the pump itself.
If the burner is not supplied with gas, then it is necessary to make sure that the gas valve is open, the gas line is not clogged, the voltage supply is in order.If the problem persists, after all these steps, you will most likely have to change the electronic board.

The shutdown of parapet boilers in severe frosts can be caused by the appearance of ice on the chimney. The formation of an ice crust is explained by the content of water vapor in the exhaust combustion products. As a result of freezing of ice build-up and obstruction of the exit of flue gases, the device is automatically turned off and attempts to turn it on again will be unsuccessful.

Advice! In this case, the automation of the boiler equipment does not fail, and to resume the operation of the heating equipment, it is enough to remove the ice from the smoke grate. In order to avoid such stoppages of the units, it is necessary to periodically inspect the chimney in severe frosts.

Do-it-yourself gas boiler repair is not always possible and only in cases of visible and simple malfunctions. Complex breakdowns can be corrected efficiently and reliably only by specialists with the necessary knowledge and equipment.

AOGV Siberia - one of the first to set up the production of a gas hot water heating apparatus was the Rostovgazoapparat plant, which founded its production workshops on the Don River. AOGV Siberia has become a vivid example of a successful technical solution in the arrangement of numerous types of heating systems. AOGV Siberia is a gas boiler with a traditional design, which has become a classic boiler structure. The gas-fired boiler is manufactured in a completely energy-independent layout.The guaranteed service life set by the manufacturer is 10 years. For the further operation of gas equipment, at the end of its service life, it is necessary to organize a comprehensive diagnosis and check of all elements that ensure the safety and uninterrupted operation of the apparatus.Such routine maintenance must be carried out by a licensed organization. If the condition is satisfactory, a permit for further operation is issued. If permits have not been received, AOGV Siberia must be disposed of.The source of the fuel resource for AOGV Siberia is natural gas. The favorable pressure rating corresponds to 1274 Pa (0.013 bar). Stable stability of performance is guaranteed with changes in pressure readings of natural gas, but fluctuations in values should be within the range from 0.0064 bar to 0.018 bar. As the pressure drops below the nominal value of 0.013 bar, the heat output of the unit decreases proportionally.The body of the Siberia gas boiler is manufactured in two versions: the first series of cylindrical shape AOGV 11, AOGVK 11, AOGV 17, AOGVK 17. The second series is a regular parallelepiped AOGV 23, AOGVK 23, AOGV 29, AOGV 35, AOGVK 35 (in turn, it has two varieties execution), AOGV 50 and AOGV 100. Despite the difference in shape, the boiler includes the following main elements: Image - DIY Siberia boiler repair

The main technical characteristics of gas boilers Siberia 11, 17, 23, 29, 35 are presented in the table:

The features of the AOGV Siberia boiler include the special character of heating cold water. First, the thermostat should be turned to the maximum value of the temperature indicator. The manufacturer at the factory sets the thermostat to the water temperature in the tank equal to 90 ° C. Adjustment above the permissible reading of 90 ° C is prohibited.

Secondly, the temperature regime of the heated domestic water supply is regulated by its consumption. In addition, during the heating season, it is not recommended to use the hot water supply for more than 30 minutes. Otherwise, with long-term drainage of hot water, for more than 2 hours, the temperature indicators of the heating system mode are violated.

In the summer or with a long-term downtime of the heating system, a number of manipulations are required:

Turn off the heating system.To do this, close the screws of the heating medium return pipe.
Reconfigure the thermostat and set it to the maximum temperature value. The gas cock in the figure above (item 9) must be fully open.

The manufacturer regulates the installation of the unit exclusively by employees of a specialized service company. The organization must be licensed or authorized to perform such types of work. After the installation of AOGV Siberia, and the performance check, the homeowner is instructed. The organization that performed the installation makes a mark on the commissioning of the device in the warranty card.

The plant disclaims warranty obligations in case of self-assembly of AOGV Siberia. The owner or another person, if he is not an employee of the service company, does not have the right to put marks in the product passport. The installed unit is subject to mandatory registration with the gas service of your locality.

Of course, it is better to install the boiler on a cement base, but if you do not have an alternative and you have to mount the unit on a wooden deck, then AOGV Siberia should be isolated from the floor covering. This is best done with a steel sheet, having previously laid an asbestos sheet with a thickness of at least 3 mm on the flooring. For complete safety, the insulating “cake” should protrude 10 cm beyond the overall dimensions of the boiler.

The device can be installed in a gravitational heating system with natural movement of the coolant. But you will get the best performance characteristics of the system by using a circulation pump to quickly move the coolant, which, in turn, will more efficiently transfer heat energy through the radiator system. Also, in order to extend the service life of AOGV Siberia and improve its performance, we recommend installing a water purification filter in front of the device.

The pipe through which the combustion products will be discharged should be made of corrosion-resistant material; it is necessary to make it non-combustible and sufficiently strong. It must withstand loads without loss of tightness and strength;
When choosing a smoke outlet, make sure that its inner diameter corresponds to 125 mm;
The length of the gas outlet in the vertical section from the apparatus cannot be made longer than one meter;
The gas outlet pipe from the vertical section to the chimney should not be longer than two meters;
The gas outlet section is mounted at a slope of more than 2 ° in orientation to the point of connection with the chimney. In this case, the rule of not exceeding three turns should be observed;
The flue gas outlet is hermetically connected to the AOGV Siberia boiler.

The launch of the device is attended by "EMK" - an electro-magnetic valve of its own design Rostovgazoapparat. You will need to carry out the following manipulations:

Long service life;
As a result of the simple design, judging by the reviews, there is a good reliability;
Low price. The boiler aogv siberia for 17 kW can be found for 22 thousand rubles;
It turns out to save two times: on the cost of purchase and operation;
Modern design and oversized dimensions allow installing the boiler even in the kitchen space;
An automatic unit that controls the entire system.
Safe operation.
Easy management.
Low noise performance.
Developed service network.
A well-known brand, one of the leaders in its class.
A wide range of power units.
Unpretentiousness to the "quality" of the supplied gas.

In frequent comparison with the AOGV Siberia boiler, according to the reviews of buyers and owners, AOGV Zhukovsky falls into. AOGV Zhukovsky machine-building plants are more expensive, but they have Italian automation installed. The same applies to Lemax boilers, with which AOGV Siberia is also often compared.

Boilers have the same purpose, and in the end everything depends on your wallet. Perhaps the more correct decision would be to purchase a boiler from the manufacturer who has a specialized service center in your area. So you will be under reliable protection.

It is strictly forbidden to tie the start button to the solenoid valve! All works indicated in the table are carried out by employees of the gas department or by third-party licensed companies that have permission for the work described below.

How to troubleshoot AOGV Siberia, watch the video:

An indispensable attribute of any heating system is a boiler, which acts as a heat generator for heating a home.

The modern market for heating equipment is saturated with a very wide range of boilers of various types. But a special place in this range is occupied by gas boilers, which are gaining more and more popularity every day.

This trend is due to the fact that units of this type are very effective and economical devices for heating a country house and even an apartment. In order for the gas boiler to function smoothly and stably, it is necessary to properly care for it.

One of the types of such maintenance is cleaning the gas boiler from soot and other contaminants. Let's talk in more detail about why to clean the gas unit, as well as in what ways this can be done.

The need for cleaning arises when the following negative points are identified in the operation of the AOGV boiler:

with stable operation of the gas boiler, the temperature regime in the room has significantly decreased;
increased consumption of gas and electricity;
the smell of carbon monoxide began to appear in the room.

As a rule, the causes of such malfunctions are boiler clogging. In order to understand in what places the accumulation of pollution occurs, it is necessary to know the structure of the gas boiler.

Gas boiler device. (Click to enlarge) The device of this type of equipment has the following components that need to be cleaned periodically:

igniter;
burner with nozzles;
gas filter;
heat exchanger;
firebox;
chimney.

It is worth noting that cleaning each unit of a gas boiler has its own specifics, which we will dwell on in more detail.

During normal operation of the igniter, its flame should look like a cone with a blue tint. If the flame turns yellowish, it means that the burner is dirty.

The cleaning procedure takes place in the following sequence:

shut off the gas supply to the boiler;
unscrew the igniter;
thoroughly clean with a metal brush;
purge;
install the cleaned igniter in place.

This part is the main one in the design of wall-mounted and floor-standing gas boilers, since it is intended directly for supplying fuel.

The sequence for cleaning the burner with nozzles is as follows:

the gas supply valve is closed;
the burner is removed from the installation site;
the location of the nozzle is noticed, and then it is carefully unscrewed;
you need to clean the nozzle carefully with a brush;
the burner is cleaned with a brush, and its hole is blown out with the help of improvised pumping equipment;
the nozzle is inserted into the burner according to the mark;
the burner is replaced.

This device is designed to clean the incoming gas from various types of contaminants and impurities.

Therefore, it is very important to regularly clean the filter from the accumulated debris.

It is worth knowing that the main purpose of the heat exchanger of a double-circuit boiler is how much water will be heated and at what speed.

It should also be understood that this element of the boiler unit can be clogged both from the inside and from the outside.

The outer part of the heat exchanger is contaminated with soot, which negatively affects its functioning.You can clean this boiler unit from soot mechanically, in other words, cleaning is done by hand.

This will require the following set of tools:

scrapers;
metal brush;
various ruff shapes;
power tool with cleaning attachments.

The cleaning procedure is as follows:

the gas supply and power supply from the boiler are cut off;
the heat exchanger is removed neatly;
cleaning is carried out with convenient tools;
the device is reinserted into place.

As a result, the throughput of the heat exchanger decreases, which in general affects the functioning of the entire gas boiler. The most optimal way to clean the interior is to rinse the gas boiler heat exchanger with chemicals.

Among the reagents that are used to clean the inner walls, the following means can be distinguished:

adipic acid;
sulfamic acid solution;
special gel.

The booster consists of the following elements:

circulation pump;
container for the reagent;
electric heater.

The principle of cleaning a heat exchanger with a flushing device such as a booster is as follows:

to increase the cleaning properties, the reagent is heated in a container;
with the help of a pump, the solution is supplied under pressure directly to the heat exchanger.

As a result of the circulation of the chemical, the scale lags behind the inner walls and comes out together with the waste solution.

Although gas is a pure fuel, over time, soot still collects on the walls of the furnace and in the chimney. The accumulation of this combustion product interferes with the normal functioning of the boiler, as the draft is lost.

Therefore, it is recommended to closely monitor the formation of soot and regularly clean the furnace and chimney. We hope that the information presented in the article will be useful to you when cleaning a gas boiler.

Watch a video that shows in detail how to properly clean a gas boiler at home:

Modern gas boilers are quite sophisticated technological equipment. With proper care and proper handling, the gas boiler will serve for a long time without any interruptions. However, even the most expensive and functional equipment has its own resource, after the exhaustion of which all sorts of malfunctions begin to appear. Image - DIY Siberia boiler repair

DIY gas boiler repair

Knowing the main causes of malfunctions and the procedure for eliminating them, you can repair your gas boiler with your own hands. This is a very painstaking, responsible, but in most cases relatively easy job.

Content of step-by-step instructions:

First of all, it is necessary to establish why any malfunctions may occur in the operation of gas heating boilers. A number of different factors can lead to problems.

Modern gas boilers are equipped with various automation equipment. These funds, in turn, are powered by electricity. And, despite the fact that the 21st century is already in the yard and systems for the use of alternative energy sources are being actively developed around the world, the problem of stability of power grids remains relevant for many regions, especially for remote villages and all kinds of summer cottages.

A sudden power outage or a strong surge in electricity is one of the main enemies of any modern gas boiler.

To avoid all the accompanying troubles, buy a quality stabilizer in advance. Do not spare money to buy this device - there is little sense from cheap models, so it is better to immediately allocate funds to purchase a good stabilizer from a well-known manufacturer. Be sure that in the event of a breakdown of the automation, you will spend much more money on its repair and replacement.

At home, wall-mounted models of gas boilers are often used.Such devices are simultaneously responsible for both space heating and hot water preparation.

The design of wall-hung boilers includes a flow-through heat exchanger. Low-quality hard water with various impurities is the main enemy of the heat exchanger of a gas boiler. At the same time, under the influence of low-quality water, the heat exchanger can fail in just one season.

Install special filters to prevent such damage. The best option is a complete water purification system. With it, your boiler will work as long as possible, and using purified water is much safer for health.

Any knowledgeable person will tell you: only qualified specialists should be engaged in the installation and piping of gas heating equipment.

Even the slightest mistakes at the stages of installation and connection of equipment can lead to irreversible consequences. For example, an incorrectly executed piping in the case of a cast-iron gas boiler more powerful than 50 kW will lead to the fact that the unit will simply split at low temperatures.

If you are not an experienced gas operator, entrust the boiler installation to professionals.

Therefore, if you are not an experienced gas operator, entrust the installation of the boiler to professionals - this way you will save yourself from many problems in the future.

Unfavorable weather conditions can also lead to many different problems. In frosty winters, people turn on the heating at almost full capacity. This leads to a significant decrease in pressure in the gas pipeline system. As a result, boilers cannot fully realize their potential.

You will not be able to solve this problem on your own - you still cannot explain to your neighbors that by their actions they only aggravate the situation. As a solution to the problem, you can install an additional boiler that runs on a different fuel.

Automatic solid fuel coal-fired boiler with hopper

A modern gas boiler is a complex and potentially dangerous system. The main danger of such units is the risk of a gas explosion in the event of improper handling of the equipment or untimely elimination of various malfunctions.

Various kinds of automation are responsible for maintaining the operation of the gas boiler at an optimal level. An inexperienced user is often unable to understand its device. Therefore, it is better to immediately invite specialists to troubleshoot serious problems.

On your own, you can try to eliminate only visible damage and various contaminants that have led to the failure of the pipe, chimney and other parts of the boiler.

Typical malfunctions of gas boilers

There are a number of typical problems that you can fix yourself in most cases. Problems will also be listed, in the event of which you can only protect yourself before the arrival of a specialist.

If a distinct smell of gas or smoke appears in the room, immediately turn off the boiler and leave the room, opening it for ventilation.

Gas boiler functionality diagram

Call a professional immediately. Trying to solve the gas leak problem on your own without the necessary skills is extremely dangerous and unreasonable.

If the flame sensor or the gas supply pipe breaks down, turn off the boiler, close all gas valves and let the unit cool down completely.

Return to the area after a while to check for the smell of gas. If everything is in order with the draft, try to turn on the boiler again. If there is no thrust, immediately call a repairman.

Overheating is one of the most common problems in modern gas boilers. The reason for this may be a malfunction of the automation equipment or a clogged heat exchanger.

It is impossible to cope with the repair of automation without the appropriate knowledge.

You can also clean the heat exchanger with your own hands.The most common materials for the manufacture of heat exchangers are copper and stainless steel. There is usually no problem cleaning them, but be extremely careful anyway.

Primary heat exchanger for wall mounted gas boiler Beretta

According to the recommendations of the manufacturers, the heat exchangers must be cleaned of soot every few years (each manufacturer indicates a specific interval in the instructions for their equipment).

Primary heat exchanger (heating circuit) of the gas boiler Rinnai SMF

To clean the heat exchanger, simply remove it and clean it thoroughly with a metal brush. In the case of a copper heat exchanger, it is best to replace the brush with a metal sponge used for washing dishes.

The problematic place of fans is their bearings. If the fan of your boiler stops developing the set number of revolutions, try to eliminate the problem as soon as possible.

Fan (3311806000) for Daewoo gas boiler

To do this, remove the back of the fan, take out the stator and lubricate the bearings. Machine oil is fine for lubrication, but it is best to use a higher quality carbon compound with heat-resistant properties if possible.

Fan RLA97 (Aa10020004) for gas boiler Electrolux

Also, an interturn short circuit can lead to problems with the fan. Only a specialist can cope with the elimination of this malfunction. Return the stator for repair to replace the winding, or immediately replace the faulty unit with a new device.

Gas boiler chimney diagram

Often, excessive clogging of the coaxial chimney leads to the appearance of various malfunctions in the operation of a gas heating boiler.

Remove the chimney and thoroughly clean all of its components from soot. So you will not only return the previous level of efficiency of the unit, but also significantly increase the efficiency of the boiler.

The boiler can shut down spontaneously for several reasons. This is usually due to a defective combustion sensor. This problem, in turn, most often leads to contamination of the gas pipe.

Draft sensor 87 ° C for Thermona boiler

Remove the branch pipe, rinse it thoroughly with water, clean it with a cotton swab and blow it off the remaining moisture. Put the pipe back in place and try to turn on the boiler. If it doesn't help, call the wizard.

No wonder they say: the best repair is prevention. Gas boilers require annual preventive maintenance, which must be carried out before the start of the heating season.

Whenever possible, maintenance should be carried out twice a year, before and after the heating season.

Check all the previously discussed boiler elements for their serviceability. Follow the preventive maintenance recommendations given by the manufacturer in the instructions specific to your boiler. Eliminate any malfunctions that arise in time, if possible.

Remember! The gas boiler is a potentially hazardous equipment. Incorrect use and untimely troubleshooting can lead to irreparable consequences. Therefore, be careful and do not engage in any repair work if you doubt your ability and correctness of action. Otherwise, follow the instructions provided.

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