Safety device testing – AERCO BMK 3.0 LN Natural Gas July 2011 User Manual

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SAFETY DEVICE TESTING

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6.3 HIGH GAS PRESSURE TEST

To simulate a high gas pressure fault, refer to
Figure 6-1 and proceed as follows:

1. Remove the 1/8“ plug from the leak

detection ball valve shown in the upper
portion of Figure 6-1.

2. Install a 0 – 16” W.C. manometer (or W.C.

gauge) where the 1/8” plug was removed.

3. Slowly open the leak detection ball valve

4. Start the unit in Manual mode at a valve

position (firing rate) between 25 and 30%.

5. Slowly increase the gas pressure using the

adjustment screw on the SSOV Actuator
(see Figure 4-3).

6. The unit should shut down and display a

HIGH GAS PRESSURE fault message
when the gas pressure exceeds 2.6” W.C.
The FAULT indicator should also start
flashing.

7. Reduce the gas pressure back to 1.8” W.C.

8. Press

the

CLEAR button on the Control Box

to clear the fault.

9. The fault message should clear and the

FAULT indicator should go off. The unit
should restart.

10. Upon test completion, close the ball valve

and remove the manometer. Replace the
1/8“ plug removed in step 1.

6.4 LOW WATER LEVEL FAULT TEST

To simulate a low water level fault:

1. Set the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position

2. Close the water shut-off valves in the supply

and return piping to the unit.

3. Slowly open the drain valve on the rear of the

unit. If necessary the unit’s relief valve may
be opened to aid in draining.

4. Continue draining the unit until a LOW

WATER LEVEL fault message is displayed
and the FAULT indicator flashes.

5. Place the unit in the Manual Mode and raise

the valve position above 30%.

6. Set the ON/OFF switch to the ON position.

The READY light should remain off and the
unit should not start. If the unit does start,
shut the unit off immediately and refer fault to
qualified service personnel.

7. Close the drain and pressure relief valve

used in draining the unit.

8. Open the water shut-off valve in the return

piping to the unit.

9. Open the water supply shut-off valve to the

unit to refill.

10. After the shell is full, press the LOW WATER

LEVEL RESET button to reset the low water
cutoff.

11. Press the CLEAR button to reset the FAULT

LED and clear the displayed error message.

12. Set the ON/OFF switch to the ON position.

The unit is now ready for operation.

6.5 WATER TEMPERATURE FAULT
TEST

A high water temperature fault is simulated by
adjusting the automatic over-temperature switch.
This switch is accessible from the left side of the
unit as shown in Figure 6-2.

1. Start the unit in the normal operating mode.

Allow the unit to stabilize at its setpoint.

2.

Lower the adjustable over-temperature
switch setting to match the displayed
OUTLET TEMPERATURE.

3. Once the adjustable over-temperature switch

setting is approximately at, or just below, the
actual outlet water temperature, the unit
should shut down. The FAULT indicator
should start flashing and a HIGH WATER
TEMP SWITCH OPEN fault message should
be displayed. It should not be possible to
restart the unit.

4. Reset the adjustable over-temperature switch

to its original setting.

5. The unit should start once the adjustable

temperature limit switch setting is above the
actual outlet water temperature.

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