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Sandeep89

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Nov 18, 2020
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Hi,

Customer has a Main Multipoint Balanced Flue water heater.

Both the gas rate and burner pressure are under what the MIs state. MI state burner pressure is pre factory set at 14.1mbar and should not need adjusting and my checks showed burner pressure as 6mbar. Gas rate MI state 2.9 m3/hr and I got 1.9 m3/hr.

Carried out combustion checks which were all ok and pipe size are all ok.

Now the MI does not state anything on if burner pressure can be adjusted as it is pre factory set. The appliance is over 10 years old. Would this ID and also would I be looking towards replacing the gas valve.

Newly qualified engineer so any guidance woild be appreciated.

Thanks
 
Did check the flame assembly eg not dirty etc ?
Also check the gas valve doesn’t have shail dust / flakes in
@ShaunCorbs thanks for replying back. No that is something I that did not check however I have just asked the customer regarding service dates etc onit and they have said they cannot remember last time they got it serviced so Im assuming has been a while.

I have advised to service, could this be a cause off the issue.
 
there is a small domed filter in the gas inlet check this as has already been said for copper shale.
Hi

Thanks for advice will check the gas inlet. So would something like this fall under ID, AR?
 
Just had another quick question for my own knowledge. On these gas valves should there be a regulator of the burner pressure ever needs to be adjusted.

Thanks
 
Yeah i had a read through it yesterday. Does not show anything in regards to adjusting burner pressure other than that it is pre factory set.
 

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