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Periodic inspections of boilers
- Technical condition check – we check all boiler components to make sure they are working properly.
- Detection of potential faults – early detection of problems helps prevent serious failures.
Repairs and troubleshooting
- Fast response – we know how important it is to quickly restore the boiler’s efficiency.
- Professional repairs – we use original spare parts and proven repair methods.
Cleaning and maintenance
- Removing sediment and dirt – regular cleaning improves boiler efficiency.
- Maintenance of components – lubrication and protection of components against corrosion.
Calibration and driver settings
- Optimization of boiler operation – adjustment of parameters to the individual needs of the user.
- Operation training – instruction for users on correct operation.
How does the service process work?
Step 1: Service Request
- Contact the service via an online form or by phone.
- A short description of the problem. Provide symptoms or information that will help us prepare for the visit.
- Telephone service, often the fault can be fixed free of charge during the consultation.
- In a more complex case, the service will arrange a convenient date for our specialist to visit.
Step 2: Service technician visit
- Device diagnostics, our specialist will carry out a detailed inspection of the boiler.
- Information about the condition of the boiler, you will receive during the visit, a report with detected faults and recommendations will be provided at the end of the visit.
Step 3: Service implementation
- We perform all necessary service activities according to the arrangements.
- After the work is completed, we will check the correct operation of the boiler.
Step 4: Documentation
- After the service is completed, you will receive a confirmation of the service with a description of the activities performed, in the form of a service report.
- Our specialist can provide you with operating advice regarding the further use of the boiler if he notices any irregularities that may cause a failure of the device in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Driver related question
What does the alarm – exhaust gas sensor damaged – mean?
What does the alarm mean – clean the boiler?
What does the alarm – overheated mixer mean?
Explanation: Reduce the temperature at the valve.
What does the boiler overheating alarm mean?
What does the alarm – overheated feeder mean?
An overheated feeder may indicate:
- open fuel tank flap
- damaged seal under the tank flap
- damaged seal under the hopper
- damaged seal of the feeder cleanouts
- damaged seal between the burner and the feeder pipe
- loose screws on the connections between the hopper and the feeder and the burner
Explanation:
- close the fuel tank flap
- replace the seal under the tank flap
- replace the seal under the hopper
- replace the seal
- replace the seal
- tighten all screws
What does the alarm – exhaust gas temperature too high – mean?
What is anti-lock?
What is domestic hot water (DHW) priority?
What operating modes does the PLATINUM controller have?
Explanation: Summer – heating only domestic hot water.
Manual – heating central domestic hot water and central heating. In the operating mode, you need to set the set temperature on the boiler and the heating circuit.
Weather – heating central domestic hot water and central heating. In this mode, the weather controller calculates the set temperature for the boiler and the heating circuit.
What actions does a microprocessor controller perform?
It implements:
- automatic ignition and extinguishing
- weather control
- room control (room temperature)
- control of the central utility water pump
- control via a clock: circulation pump, additional pump, burner (boiler operating time)
- control via a LAMBDA SENSOR
What is domestic hot water (DHW) disinfection?
What is a heating curve?
How is the boiler protected against freezing?
Alarms and prompts – displayed as AL and IN on the x40 thermostat
Platinum (dedicated controller version for eco peas)
1. Exhaust gas sensor failure
2. Boiler temperature exceeded
3. Feeder temperature exceeded
4. Boiler sensor failure
5. Feeder sensor failure
6. Unsuccessful ignition
7. Excess exhaust gas temperature
8. Damaged STB circuit
9. Low fuel
10. Damaged fuel feed system
11. Damaged fan
12. Damaged flow meter
Platinum Pellet (dedicated controller version for pellets)
1. Boiler temperature exceeded
2. Feeder temperature exceeded
3. Boiler sensor failure
4. Feeder sensor failure
5. Unsuccessful ignition
6. Excess exhaust gas temperature
7. Damaged STB circuit
8. Low fuel
9. Damaged feed system fuel
10. Fan failure
11. Flow meter failure
Common messages for both versions:
1. Low fuel level
2. Unsuccessful loading of the tank (from the external tank)
3. No fuel
4. Calibration of the Lambda probe in progress
5. Calibration of the Lambda probe failed
6. Loss of flame
7. Damaged fuel supply system
8. Boiler door open
Installation question
Is it necessary to install a four-way valve?
Explanation:
A four-way valve is a device that performs many useful functions, including:
- protects the boiler against low-temperature corrosion
- mixes the feed water back to obtain a constant medium for the central heating circuit or underfloor heating
- enables smooth temperature regulation using an actuator
- installs the valve to provide additional savings related to fuel
- primarily protects our boiler against corrosion and extends the life of the boiler
What to do after boiling water in a kettle?
Explanation: In such a case, the controller switches on all pumps above 90°C, even if they are switched off, and opens the mixing valve to cool the boiler.
If the door is open, close it. If it is a top-burning boiler, you can open the top door to cool the boiler faster.
Cold water must not be allowed into the system under any circumstances - it may cause the boiler to explode.
What is the minimum boiler temperature?
Explanation:
The boiler should be adjusted so that at a boiler temperature of 60oC the flue gases are around 140°C.
We will have the best boiler efficiency.
All combustion conditions will be maintained.
At such temperatures the boiler will not freeze or get damp due to the lack of flue gas condensation (dew point temperature).
Why is the central heating pump not working?
Explanation: To eliminate the problem, disable DHW priority, set schedule.
Is it allowed to allow water into the system while the boiler is operating?
Explanation: Allowing water into a heated boiler creates the risk of leaks in the boiler and system.
When the boiler is very hot, this can lead to leaks or cracks.
What is the minimum return temperature?
Explanation: In practice, without the use of mixing valves or other methods of mixing the boiler, this is practically impossible.
It is advisable to install a four-way valve, with such an installation the boiler works on a short circuit at a high temperature, and the installation at any set temperature.
Return protection at such a temperature is maintained and it can be said that it is equal to the boiler supply temperature.
Why does the controller close the mixing valve?
Problems with the central heating boiler
Why do unburned pellets fall into the ash pan?
Explanation:
Reduce the feed by 2-3% and observe, repeat if necessary.
Reduce the airflow by 2-3% and observe, repeat if necessary.
Why does unburned eco-pea coal fall into the ash pan?
Explanation: Reduce the feed by 2-3% and observe if there is any improvement.
What can be burned in boilers with a gutter feeder?
Explanation: Pellets with granulation Φ 6-8mm
Why does caking occur on the burner?
Explanation: Reduce the blower power.
Why is fuel combustion poor in boilers with automatic feeder?
Explanation: Adjust fuel feed and/or blower (see table of settings). Call service.
In a retort burner, the fuel burns only on one side of the combustion chamber?
Explanation: Clean the burner air chamber. Install the sealing cord. Clean the fan.
What causes a cotter pin to break?
Explanation:
Replace the eco-pea coal.
Sift the eco-pea coal, replace it.
Replace the pellet.
Dry the fuel.
Clean the burner.
Why is the feeder motor running but not feeding fuel?
Explanation: Replace the cotter pin. Replace the feeder screw.
Why is the blower not working?
Explanation: Insert the blower plug into the socket. After the boiler has cooled down, press the STB button.
Why does the feeder motor get hot?
Explanation: Replace the capacitor.
Why does the feeder not work and the motor hums?
Explanation: Open the cleanout window, remove the "foreign body", e.g. a stone. Replace the engine capacitor.
What happens if the feeder temperature is exceeded?
What is the maximum feeder temperature?
Why is there water leakage from the convection channels?
Fuel is burning too quickly due to:
- too large chimney cross-section
- too large air supply
- incorrect controller setting
Explanation: Close the dampers on the flue. Check the tightness of the door. Adjust the air supply. Adjust the controller or call the service.
Why does the boiler “sweat” during initial start-up?
Explanation: We heat the boiler to a temperature of about 80oC and maintain it for at least 6 hours. If necessary, we repeat this operation.
How long will a full tank of fuel last?
Explanation:
The boiler's steady-state burn rate depends on:
- the calorific value of the fuel
- the degree of building insulation
- the type of installation: underfloor heating, radiators, boiler
- cleanliness of the boiler exchanger, ash content in the ash pan
- outside temperature
- temperature in the house
- combustion quality
Why is smoke coming out of the boiler door?
Explanation: Brick up tightly the entrance of the flue pipe to the chimney. Check the patency of the chimney and its parameters, whether they are in accordance with the recommendations.
Seal the outlet of the stove to the chimney pipe, preventing the intake of cold air. If the chimney cross-section is too small, an exhaust fan can be installed.
Why does the boiler get tarred?
Explanation: Tightly brick up the flue pipe inlet to the chimney.
In the first case, wet fuel produces too low a temperature of the exhaust gases and, as a result, condensation of the exhaust gases. In such a case, not only the boiler is tarred, but also the chimney.
In the second case, there is usually simply too little air in the combustion chamber. Just add some air and the flame, the gases burn freely without precipitating carbon from the exhaust gases.
In the case of an oversized boiler, the temperature is achieved very quickly and, as a result, the boiler will be idle more often than not working. The result will be that the gases in the exhaust gases will not burn out, i.e. the boiler will become tarred.
Too low a boiler temperature is the worst mistake you can make. If the boiler is connected incorrectly to the installation, it is the thermostat in the house, which means that to reduce the temperature in the house, you have to reduce the boiler temperature. In this case, it is recommended to install mixing valves.
Burner problem
The burner does not turn on
- no power supply or boiler controller switched off
- gear motor fuse tripped
- overload relay tripped
- motor thermal switch tripped
Explanation:
- check power supply and main switch of electronic controller
- check and replace if necessary
- reset overload relay
- check switch and determine cause of its tripping
The feed screw in the burner does not rotate despite the gear motor working
- gear motor fuse tripped
- screw clutch disconnected from the gear motor
- screw not cleaned before the boiler operation ended
Explanation:
- check and replace if necessary
- replace the clutch insert and reconnect the clutch
- remove the screw, clean it, notify the manufacturer
There is smoke coming from the tank
Explanation: Check whether the feeder flap is closed properly. Check the seals and screws of the feeder and burner, if necessary tighten loose elements.
Auger feeder is empty (no fuel)
- overload relay tripped
- no fuel in the tank or fuel hung above the feeder
- disconnected screw clutch from gear motor
Explanation:
- reset overload relay
- check fuel level in the tank and above fuel intake holes
- replace clutch insert and reconnect clutch
There is frequent shearing of the wedge securing the worm
- gear motor support not securely attached to the ground
- gear motor support not centered properly in relation to the worm
Explanation:
- improve and ensure permanent attachment
- check the alignment of the assembly and center if necessary
Burnt end of the screw in the retort
Explanation: Adjust the correct combustion in the boiler according to the boiler operating instructions.
The burner does not light the fuel
- no fuel - check the tank and feeder to see if they are clogged
- starting dose too small - check the starting dose
- damaged igniter - check the heater
- damaged drive motor - check the motor thermal switch
Checking the photosensor
Photosensor cleaning frequency: boiler rooms every 3 months
Measurement reading in the dark 0-5 units, in full light 100 units.
Feeder sensor failure - alarm cannot be canceled
Blower damage
– blocked blower blades – unscrew the blower cover screws and check if they are not mechanically blocked
– check the voltage on the blower wires
– check the blower motor capacitor
The boiler set temperature on the display is different from the programmed one.
- whether the DHW tank is not being loaded at this time and the DHW set temperature is set above the boiler set temperature, if so, the difference in the readings will disappear after the DHW tank is heated or the DHW set temperature is reduced
- whether the time intervals are enabled - disable the time intervals
Additional feeder not working (module B)
– check whether the feeder wires are properly connected to the terminals
– check whether the jumper is installed on terminals 1-2 of module B
– check whether the feeder motor is not damaged
– if you can hear the motor running but the fuel is not fed, check the feeder according to the feeder manual
The fuel is not burnt, there are unburned fuel particles in the ash. The fuel burns with a lot of smoke, the burner goes out
In DHW pump mode = SUMMER the radiators are hot and the boiler overheats.
In a hydraulic installation with a mixing valve and actuator – the mixer does not open.
The cause may be the active SUMMER function.
The cause may be the activation of the return protection function (menu → service settings → boiler settings → return protection). If the return protection function is enabled – check whether the boiler water return sensor is thermally isolated from the environment. Improve the thermal contact between the sensor and the pipe by using thermal paste. Increase the boiler set temperature to provide a power reserve for heating the return water. Check whether the hydraulic installation is properly made, i.e. after closing the valve, the return temperature must increase above the value of the Min. return temperature parameter.
The cause may be the ongoing calibration of the mixer valve, wait until the calibration is complete. Active calibration is marked with the inscription, "CAL" in the INFORMATION menu.
The burner starts but does not go to first power
– too high starting dose – check starting dose
– dirty or faulty photosensor – clean or replace photosensor,
– damaged external thermostat in oil boilers or bakery ovens
Internal feeder overheating.
- burner contaminated with slag
- low chimney draft - use an exhaust gas extractor
The display shows no signs of the device working despite being connected to the network
- whether the mains fuses have not blown and replace them if necessary
- whether the cable connecting the panel with the executive module is connected correctly and is not damaged
Feeder clogging
- incorrect setting of the internal feeder in relation to the external feeder - increase the operating time of the internal feeder (service menu/burner feeder)
- damage to the gear motor - replace the gear motor
- incorrectly selected feeder operating interval - the value should not exceed 20s. (service menu/burner interval)
The central heating pump is not working
– whether the boiler has exceeded the temperature above the CH pump activation temp. parameter – wait or reduce the value of this parameter
– whether the DHW priority blocking the CH pump is enabled – disable the priority by setting the DHW pump operation mode to No priority
– whether the CH pump is not damaged or blocked
The fan is not working
If the boiler manufacturer has equipped the boiler with an STB temperature limiter with manual return to the initial position, unlock it by unscrewing the cover and pressing the button according to the manufacturer's documentation.
Check and replace the fan if necessary.
Fuel feeder not working/not feeding
– check whether the feeder wires are properly connected to the terminals
– if the STB temperature limiter is connected to terminals 1-2, check whether the circuit has not been cut off due to boiler overheating
– check whether the feeder motor is not damaged
– if you can hear the motor running but the fuel is not fed, check the feeder according to the boiler instructions
Temperature is not measured correctly
- check whether there is good thermal contact between the temperature sensor and the measured surface
- whether the sensor cable is not running too close to the mains cable
- whether the sensor is connected to the terminal
- whether the sensor is not damaged - check
The DHW pump works even if the DHW tank has already been loaded
Set the parameter DHW pump operation time extension = 0
Boilers not included in the offer older than 2019.
”How
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What is the maximum number of pumps that can be connected to one controller output in the SILVER and GOLD controller?
How do you manually feed fuel to the burner - SILVER or GOLD controller?
How to check if the pumps are connected correctly?
MENU – CONNECTION TEST – CH Pump – On
DHW Pump – On
P3 Pump – On
Circulation – On
What happens if the boiler overheats?
Why is the fan/feeder not working even though it is signaled on the display?
– STB protection has been activated (wait for the boiler temperature to drop and press the white protection button)
– the power plug has been unplugged from the socket
– if the feeder is equipped with reverse, the switch position is set to 0
– the feeder/fan starting capacitor has been damaged (replacement required)
What fuses are installed in the boiler?
Where should the ½ mixer sensor be placed?
What are the automatic operation modes?
The SILVER controller has the following operating modes:
S – ignition
N – normal operation
P – maintenance
D – afterburning/extinguishing
The GOLD controller has the following operating modes:
Ignition
Operation
Maintenance
Afterburning
Extinguishing
What should the boiler hysteresis be?
Which room thermostat does the controller support?
Which contacts should I select in a room thermostat?
In the SILVER controller:
For FL310: NC and COM
For FL310A and FL310 (found in the SMART boiler): NO and COM
In the GOLD controller: NO and COM
How does a room thermostat work?
What should be the relationship between the boiler temperature and the central heating and domestic hot water temperatures?
What is the difference between the eco-pea coal program and the pellet program?
Why can't I change the anti-lock value?
How to increase fuel supply?
SILVER Controller:
The parameter defining the amount of fuel fed in the combustion process is the parameter feeding 100%
Menu→Burner
If too little fuel is fed, this time should be extended.
GOLD Controller:
The parameter defining the amount of fuel fed in the combustion process is the parameter feeding in the cycle
Menu→Burner
If too little fuel is fed, the percentage of feeding in the cycle should be increased
How should we understand cycle administration?
Determines how much time from the feeder cycle parameter the feeder feeds fuel.
Example:
- feeder cycle 20.0 s
- feeding in a 20% cycle
- actual feeding = 20*0.2=4s of feeder operation
Why does the boiler light up but not enter operation mode?
– check whether the exhaust sensor is in the flue pipe
– check whether the exhaust sensor is dirty, if dirty, the sensor should be mechanically removed
– clean the boiler
– if the boiler is equipped with draft swirlers, remove one of them
Why does knocking occur on water grates in top-loading boilers?
- knocking on water grates in hopper boilers means that the boiler is not level
- local boiling of water on the grates
- no water circulation
Explanation:
- level the boiler
- check the water circulation
- check if the pump is working
Hold down the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds.
What is the boiler alarm temperature?
Where is the STB sensor located?
Why does the controller not start when I turn the rocker switch to position I?
Where should the CO sensor be placed?
Where is the lambda probe located?
What do the question marks where the temperatures are displayed mean?
- sensor damage (replacement required)
- disconnection of the connector (to check, unscrew the cover above the controller and check whether the connector is connected to the controller)
How to change the minimum return temperaturę?
Answer: You should activate advanced settings, then go to measurements in the controller and at the very bottom change the minimum return temperature. It is not recommended to set the temperature lower than 30°C.
How to allow more hot water into the central heating circuit?
In the SILVER controller - in the CO menu, change the target temperature
In the GOLD controller - in the CO1/CO2 menu, change the target temperature
How and where to connect a room thermostat?
In the SILVER controller: Connect the wires to the Reg.Pok and GND sockets to the controller module
In the GOLD controller: Connect the wires to the REG.POK1/REG.POK2 and GND sockets to the controller module.
Why does my room thermostat work backwards?
If the thermostat does not allow changing the contacts, change the operating mode from heating to cooling. See also the room controller manual)
What temperature and hysteresis should I set for DHW?
How do I start grilling?
Menu→Burner→Fuel→Grate
And then we start the boiler in automatic mode. It is forbidden to open the ash pan door to create draft. The air for the combustion process is supplied by the fan.
Why can't I change the hold feed/standby and blower run values?
Odpowiedź: Wybrany jest program pellet. Ta funkcja jest tylko do ekogorszku, nie działa ona przy pellecie.
What is a feeder cycle?
Why do “rocks” form when burning pellets?
What should the firing times be?
SILVER Controller:
For pea coal:
Ignition – 0 min
Blower + igniter 6 min
Fire test 4 min
For pellet:
Ignition – 0 min
Blower + igniter 4 min
Fire test 2 min
GOLD Controller:
For pea coal:
Ignition – 6 min
Fire test – 4 min
For pellet:
Ignition – 4 min
Fire test – 2 min
How much should the initial application be?
What can be burned in boilers with a gutter feeder?
Explanation:
First - eco pea coal
Second - pellet, in this program you can burn pellets, cereal grains, seeds, small chips and everything that is small granulation.
Third - grate, in this program we use wood and coal.
Of course, if we burn eco pea coal or pellets we can simultaneously burn on the upper grate, adding a little wood or coal.
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